Community Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator - Sarasota, United States - American Red Cross

American Red Cross

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Sarasota, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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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:

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

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

As part of the world's largest humanitarian network, the American Red Cross works on the front lines of the climate crisis every day.

We make a vital difference for families and communities in the U.S. and around the world who are coping with the impacts of this crisis.

Through our new Community Adaptation Program, our goal is to build and equip a resilient network of community-based partners and workforce ready to augment and enhance food security, emergency shelter and care, and access to health and mental health services needed when climate emergencies strike and to ultimately reduce the impact of climate caused displacement and poverty for families at extreme risk by helping them more rapidly transition to safe, stable, and affordable housing.

If you share our passion for helping people and making a difference, join us in this excellent career opportunity.

This position does not have to reside in Sarasota County, FL, however, must live in an adjacent county or be within driving distance. The Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator will be expected to work within Sarasota County, FL the majority of the work week._

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:

Assess community needs in Sarasota County to identify and support the most vulnerable populations and their needs with regard to resilience in health, food security and housing and lessen disaster-caused human impacts.
Identify local partner organizations providing services related to food insecurity, housing and health with an interest in building disaster-related resilience.
Work with American Red Cross divisional and regional staff to integrate partnerships into planning, readiness, response and recovery activities.
Evaluate opportunities for partnership, build and maintain positive partner relationships, and formalize agreements with community-based organizations and key community stakeholders.
Support implementation of Community Adaptation initiatives by convening partners, supporting engagement, and informing educational opportunities.
Support collection of required grant management and partner engagement data accurately and on time.
Support diverse and inclusive volunteer teams that lead and engage in Mission Adaptation objectives/activities.
Collaborate with internal teams to communicate program objectives, milestones and determine areas of opportunity for existing volunteer base.
Report expenditures made using the Community Adaptation budget.
Engage with contacts in community-based organizations and key community stakeholders to educate about disasters, impacts to vulnerable populations and Red Cross programs.
Prepare accurate records and reports on partner engagement to include regular updates on program milestones and required adjustments into assessments of progress, accountability, and co-learning.
Work with Communications to develop press releases, brochures, and other collateral materials.
Support region and stakeholder communities during disaster relief responses.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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