DIV:DCS - Division Preparedness Associate (Pacific)

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In this position, you will specialize in one of these six programs:

• Be Red Cross Ready.
• Hands Only CPR Ready Rating,
• Home Fire Campaign
• Prepare with Pedro, or, Pillowcase Project.
• You will provide administrative support to the DPA and to regional preparedness managers.
• The DPA and regional preparedness managers, whom you will assist with administrative tasks, provide programming to prepare community members for home fires, earthquakes, and other disasters, as follows:
• Provide ongoing supervision to the preparedness volunteers.
• Plan strategically to meet their fiscal year targets for preparedness programs.
• Ensure all program standards and procedures are being followed Work with volunteer services to recruit volunteers.
• Ensure program events and activities are scheduled and staffed appropriately.
• Consult with regional communications and marketing teams and media to promote programs.
• Work with all Red Cross lines of service to build a robust outreach and community engagement program.
• Coordinate with local teams to build partnerships with Fire Departments, Schools, Social Service Providers, and other disaster partners as it relates to program delivery.
• Advocate for availability of required training for the Regions (in collaboration with Regional Disaster Workforce Engagement);
• Attend training webinars, meetings, and workshops, led by the National Headquarters or Divisional team, as appropriate.
• Interpret and provide evaluation of performance against Divisional and Regional Preparedness Goals.
• Ensure all data is reported according to program parameters, and complete required tasks, such as inventory counts, in a timely fashion.
• Provide timely feedback to Regional points of contact regarding program planning and volunteer and partner engagement
• Provide documentation for possible lives saved.
• Provide recognition for successful completion of regional tasks; and, coordinate region-wide program administration to ensure that all territories/chapters are equipped to meet goals, adhere to program guidelines, and aware of reporting deadlines and instructions.
• Ensure all program standards and procedures are being followed.

Required:

• Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.
• Experience with preparedness programs (Red Cross or otherwise). Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in administrative support roles.
• Ability to complete administrative tasks in an organized and detail-oriented fashion, especially with data and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrates integrity, trustworthiness, empathy, and responsibility.
• Relates effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
• Reliable and consistent. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable on Microsoft Teams.

Preferred

• Demonstrate inquisitiveness, vision, and independent problem-solving. Associate project manager experience