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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:

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a full-time Non-Mobile SAF-IS Regional Program Specialist to support the Service to Armed Forces and International Services (SAF-IS). The territory of coverage is Yokosuka Navy Base, Japan, located at the Military Treatment Facility (MTF). This position will support the MTF programming as well as overall mission support at Yokosuka Navy Base, Japan. Candidate must have SOFA status. Housing and relocation expenses are not provided.

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!

Manage and administer the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. Support the delivery of International Services programs and services. Provide support, development, and leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and/or local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Management and Community Outreach:  Serves as the face of the Red Cross at assigned location.
  • Assists the SAF-IS Regional Program Specialist and Chapter Program Director in building strong relationships and partnerships with external constituents in the local community, including government organizations, corporate partners, civic organizations and other community charitable and nonprofit agencies with the purpose of furthering the mission of the Red Cross. Outreach includes command meetings, education briefings, presentations, or information sessions.

• Volunteer Management:  Assists in the development and implementation of a strategic volunteer program to engage and enable delivery of all Red Cross programs and services on military installations and local communities within their jurisdiction.
  • Recruits and trains volunteers in the delivery of SAF programs and services. This may include volunteers for Red Cross Training Services, Disaster Cycle Services and Behavioral Health and Wellness programs. 
  • Supervises volunteer staff in their daily work responsibilities.
• Service Delivery Management:  Ensures the delivery of SAF core services and programs to all clients within their jurisdiction to include Training Services, disaster preparedness and response and behavioral health and wellness.  Services may include conducting training, meetings, presentations, and workshops as well as scheduling, recruitment, marketing and providing materials and support throughout the community.
• Reporting & Admin Support:  Monitors and reports on American Red Cross Service Delivery Outcomes.
  • Interacts with customers and other teams to obtain data to document outcomes and program results to ensure organizational accountability.
  • Inputs and evaluates service delivery data for consistency, completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness.
  • Generate data reports on a scheduled and/ or periodic basis for management or local command.
  • Makes recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure metrics are consistently met.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or relevant equivalent experience is required.
• Experience: A minimum of three years related experience  
• Management 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. Flexibility to accommodate short notice assignments and long periods of time away from home is essential. The ability to balance multiple priorities is essential. Experience with American Red Cross programs and services is strongly desired. Familiarity with military culture, regulations and protocol is strongly desired. Ability to work on a team. 
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic).  The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

PAY INFORMATION: The annual salary range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

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 19 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

Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
 

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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