SAF Regional Program Specialist

Manage and administer the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, Department of Defense personnel and their families. Provide support, development and leadership guidance to volunteers and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support building and cultivating external relationships with community leaders, military leaders, government and civic organizations and other charitable agencies.
• Manage a volunteer program to meet the workforce model and to enable delivery of programs and services.
• Assist with developing recruitment plans and provide supervision of volunteer staff.
• Work with internal partners to ensure the efficient and consistent delivery of programs and services to all clients in their area, including follow up and referrals.
• Track and provide reports related to organization metrics.
• Manage expenditures to ensure programs are operating within budget.
• Monitor and report on the outcomes and results of programs and services to ensure organizational accountability and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• 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 are desired.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Travel may be required.
• Physical requirements include ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time, sitting for long periods, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Volunteer Management
• Policy Compliance
• Military Culture Familiarity
• Public Speaking
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills
• Multitasking
• American Red Cross Programs
• Teamwork
• Travel readiness

Languages

English