SAF IS Regional Program Manager, Mobile

Job description

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do.

You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network.

Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming.

Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity.

You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
 
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path.

You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us.

As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits.

You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Mobile SAF-IS Regional Program Manager in the Fort Worth, Texas and surrounding area to support the Service to Armed Forces and International Services Division mission.

This position is regional, but also part of our mobile staff which requires meeting strict medical and security clearances prior to employment.

In this role worldwide deployment is a condition of employment.

Mobile staff members typically deploy for 6 months at a time, approximately once every 18-24 months, and can be sent to any military base in the world.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Manages and administers the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures.

Also responsible for the management and administration of American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and International Services (IS) programs and services to include International Humanitarian Law (IHL), Youth Action Campaign (YAC) and Restoring Family Links (RFL), within their area of jurisdiction.

This is accomplished through managing volunteers and working with other Red Cross departments.

 WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

Relationship Management and Community Outreach: Serves as the “face” of the Red Cross at assigned location.

Volunteer Management: Manages a volunteer engagement program and cycle to enable delivery of all Red Cross programs and services on a military installation and in their local community.

Manages Volunteers who will be the primary resource to administer the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures.

When volunteers are unavailable, the manager is responsible in delivering the mission specific services.

Service Delivery Management: Ensures the consistent delivery of SAF and IS services to all clients in their area.

Financial and Reporting Management: Develops and manages budgets and expenditures to ensure programs are operating within budget to support all programs and services.

Monitors and reports on the outcomes and results of programs and services to ensure organizational accountability and makes recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure metrics are consistently met.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, human resources management, community organization, social or health sciences, or related field is required; or related equivalent experience.

Experience: A minimum of five years related experience in program management or related field is required.

Managerial Experience: n/a

Skills and Abilities: Requires strong computer skills.

Public speaking skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing are required.

Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in an individual or team environment.

The ability to balance multiple priorities is essential.

Familiarity with military culture, regulations and protocol is strongly desired.

Experience with American Red Cross programs and services is strongly desired.

Work Conditions:

Depending on work assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds.

Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information.

Overall mobility is essential.

May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

Work is performed indoors with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to emergency services relief work.

May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.

Because the Red Cross is a disaster response organization, staff may be asked to be on 24-hour call during period of major disaster.

FOR MOBILE POSITIONS ONLY (Domestic and Overseas settings)

Some positions are designated as “Mobile” and subject to unique job requirements. SAF Mobile Staff perform the same basic job responsibilities as non-mobile staff in regions.

In addition to those responsibilities, this special workforce is also required to deploy on short term temporary assignments, serving alongside military members who are deployed to designated theaters of operations anywhere in the world.

Mobile staff must be ready to deploy whenever called upon, and to do so are required to meet and maintain specific medical and other readiness requirements.

Requirements unique to mobile positions include the following:

Support both the day-to-day operations and emergency needs of the Hero Care Center as a member of the Hero Care Network Contingency Team.

To maintain readiness, staff must:

MOBILE STAFF (Overseas settings only):

In addition, mobile staff based overseas may also be responsible for managing the promotion and delivery of all Red Cross services to clients within their jurisdiction.

This may include:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

Mobility Requirements:

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

Ideal candidates will have a passion for supporting military members with the physical stamina and emotional capacity to live and work alongside deployed military members in harsh climates and difficult environments.

SAF/IS employees are servant leaders supporting deployed military members through difficult and challenging issues.

Candidates need to thrive on service and teamwork.

Candidates must be adaptable with an ability to manage through ambiguity engaging others in problem solving complex issues.

Core Competencies

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work.

Our comprehensive package includes:
• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Required Skill Profession

Operations Specialties Managers