American Red Cross Deputy Director, Hurricane Helene & Milton Long-Term Recovery Operation Statewide, South Carolina Apply NowBy joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!Job Description:The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity.Preference is for the position to be based in Florida, but consideration will be provided to candidates residing in Georgia or South Carolina. This is a term-limited, benefits eligible position expected to last through September 2026, with the opportunity to extend based on business need. This is a hybrid position.The Hurricane Helene and Milton Long-Term Recovery Deputy Director reports to the Hurricane Helene and Milton Long-Term Recovery Operation Director and is responsible for supporting day-to-day operational activities, leading individual resilience and preparedness project implementation, and engaging with community partners. This role requires an experienced community organizer/mobilizer with supervisory and program management experience to coordinate community engagement and problem solving around community recovery and resiliency building in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.Responsibilities:Supervise the Individual Resiliency and Preparedness Manager and lead the implementation of those projects.Support the establishment and/or maintenance of effective working relationships with the affected Red Cross Region and Division, long term recovery groups, community agencies, schools, businesses, various levels of government and the public.Assist the LTRO Director with maintaining strong relationships with local, regional and divisional leadership and communicate strategies, updates and needs accordingly.Assist in short and long-term strategic planning including preparing program timetables with specific milestone goals.Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in all decision-making processes, project implementation, and service delivery.Monitor program effectiveness through collected data and make recommendations for program improvements.Assist Director in the recruitment and selection of LTRO employees, and assist with initial new employee and volunteer training as needed.Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and performance evaluations to paid and volunteer workforce.Document operational best practices and lessons learned in support of LTR continuous improvement.Coordinate and/or complete special and major projects as assigned by the Director.Function as acting Director in the Director's absence.Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required, Master’s degree preferred. 5 years of experience in community organizing, case management, partner-agency relations, grants management, and disaster response/recovery preferred.Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.Management Experience: At least 3 years of experience as supervisor or manager of workforce engaged in direct client contact in an outcomes-based social-services environment.Skills & Abilities: Ability to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals, demonstrate analytical and decision-making skills, work independently, and manage multiple priorities. Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.Deployment Requirement: Disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year.BENEFITS FOR YOU:401K with up to 5% MatchDisability and Insurance: Short + Long TermService Awards and RecognitionApply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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