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American National Red Cross Situation Awareness Manager - Remote in Columbus, Ohio
By 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: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, 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. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! We are currently seeking a Situation Awareness Manager. This is a work from home position. This position is open to qualified candidates located within the United States. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Provide management and oversight of the situation awareness and disaster assessment programs ensuring that implementation and activities are carried out in accordance with program objectives. Provide planning, design and implementation support to the situation awareness and disaster assessment program areas. Analyze program activity and identify areas for improvement. May work with internal and external contacts to develop program strategies and proposal initiatives. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. This person will work within a disaster response environment and therefore must thrive in the face of ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD (Key Responsibilities): Direct and coordinate activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of the situation awareness and disaster assessment programs. Will participate in the planning, execution and evaluation of the situation awareness and disaster assessment programs and related projects. Ensure integration of assigned projects and functions with the overall Situation Awareness and Decision Support (SADS) program initiatives. Collect and analyze data, identify areas of need and/or improvement, and develop recommendations for program improvement. Develop reports on project status and issues for review by Situation Awareness and Decision Support (SADS) and Operations and Logistics Leadership. Administer processes within situation awareness and disaster assessment. Analyze operating practices and recommend revisions to improve established procedures. May work in conjunction with internal departments and external government and/or non-government agencies in the development of program strategies and proposal initiatives as required. Develop and support volunteers who are the primary workforce. Engage volunt