Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Team Rubicon is a disaster-response organization seeking a Manager, Operations to lead its East Branch operations team. The role oversees staff, volunteers, budgets, procurement, disaster-response planning, mobilization and demobilization, resource deployment, partnerships, and operational delivery across the assigned territory.
Responsibilities
- Manage the assigned budget, ensuring appropriate resource allocation, and financial goal achievement
- Provide leadership and team management by supervising, mentoring and developing assigned staff by setting clear goals and expectations, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment
- Evaluate individual staff and team performance and make decisions to improve staff performance, productivity, and efficiency
- Execute purchasing and expenses per the Branch budget plan
- Assist with planning and budgeting in line with operational tempo and oversee procurement and distribution of supplies and equipment
- Support personnel recruitment, deployment, and well-being in all aspects of the disaster cycle, managing schedules and work rotations
- Assist in developing QCPC team goals, provide specific feedback, and solicit regular input
- Support Volunteer Management in resolving personnel conflicts
- Participate in Participation Status Committees as needed
- Lead the leadership lifecycle program, including recruiting, onboarding, and developing Greyshirt volunteer leaders
- Support department needs during surges to address operational gaps
- Build and maintain relationships with donors, partners, and volunteers
- Lead capacity-building efforts, local relationship growth, disaster operations, and cross-functional collaboration
- Collaborate across the department as needed to meet goals and objectives
- Organize and participate in training and simulations for disaster response teams
- Coordinate/manage disaster response operations, including resource and personnel deployment
- Coordinate with volunteer organizations and partners to maximize resources
- Function as an Agency Executive
- As needed, provide EOC support and disaster response coordination across relevant agencies
Skills
- • 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in the military, disaster response, emergency management or first responder fields
- • Proven record of personnel management experience such as recruiting, managing, training, and developing employees and volunteers
- • Proficient with technology tools and in remote working for communicating and coordinating with a large network of TR staff members, Greyshirts (volunteers), and external stakeholders
- • This is a full-time; REMOTE position that's preferably based in Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Indianapolis, IN; or Louisville, KY; but open to any of the following locations: Illinois (IL), Wisconsin (WI), Michigan (MI), Kentucky (KY), Indiana (IN), Tennessee (TN), or Ohio (OH) and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule (relocation expenses not provided)
- • Evening and weekend schedule supporting leadership meetings, video conferences, events, and operations
- • Local Travel: Reliable transportation is required. The person filling this position will be expected to travel within their local area to support ongoing efforts
- • Other Travel: At least 25% non-local travel to support broader organizational activities focused within the assigned territory
- • Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration or related field preferred
- • Successful past performance in leading volunteers is highly desired
Benefits
- Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays)
- Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement
- 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents
- Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences
- Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice
- One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience
- This is a full-time; REMOTE position ... and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule
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