Regional Disaster Officer

About This Role

The Regional Disaster Officer oversees the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programs throughout the region, ensuring communities are prepared to respond to disasters. This role involves leading a diverse team of employees and volunteers to deliver rapid, accessible, and equitable disaster services to clients.

Responsibilities

• Direct an employee and diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster services programming throughout the region
• Ensure disaster services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of clients
• Oversee the successful implementation of the entire disaster cycle services program in alignment with Fundamental Principles and established program standards
• Champion and drive the development of regional Disaster Leadership Volunteers to meet specific responsibilities in disaster readiness, preparedness, response, and recovery
• Lead regional efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies
• Build relationships and collaborate in the matrix management environment with internal partners, including employees and volunteers
• Act as the regional disaster leader and Red Cross disaster subject matter expert
• Initiate, scale, coordinate and manage disaster relief operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills to interpret program trends, results, formulate recommendations, and develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements
• Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individuals representative of all the demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends
• Ability to meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Minimum 7 years of related experience, with 5 years of management experience of paid or volunteer workforce

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across multiple teams and functions
• Demonstrated experience handling competing priorities within a complex matrix environment
• Strong leadership capabilities, particularly in influencing decision‑making, building consensus, and motivating diverse groups
• Prior experience establishing hyper‑local partnerships specifically within LA County
• Experience in emergency response (paid or unpaid)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits