Service To Armed Forces Volunteer Partner to Manager American Red Cross – Pittsburgh, PA

Purpose: A Volunteer Partner serves as a peer and confidante working collaboratively with a Red Cross leader to achieve Red Cross goals and objectives.

Reports To: EMP: SAF: Regional Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute and implementation work plan outlining objectives, strategies, and tactics supporting the Service to the Armed Froces priorities. Set realistic targets and fcus on delivering results.
• Build a culture that supports the Red Cross mission
• Develop/build Service to the Armed Forces team of skilled volunteers Recruit volunteers to ensure redundancy in managing key implementation planning processes and/or critical operations functions.
• Identify roles for volunteers based of the implementation plan as well as delegate and mentor volunteers in a supportive manner Incorporate training program into volunteer work plans to strengthen the team.
• Design an ongoing succession plan, consistent with the development/training program
• Key involvement in Ad Hoc projects as and when required Time Commitment: Approximately 10 hours per week, working remotely and on-site

Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic about Red Cross mission and programs Proven leadership in nonprofit or for-profit organizations.
• Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross services and operations and opportunities for volunteer service.
• Work well both individually and with others Strategic thinking including ability to understand and communicate the organization's vision and mission, and process-oriented with regards to decision making and implementation planing
• Team building, talent management and succession planning skills to grow the organization capabilities
• Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partners as well as board members, senior management, and other volunteers
• Understanding the value of volunteers and providing leadership and support to ensure volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience

Length of Apptmt: One year appointment, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance of position

Development Opp:

• Community advocacy and leadership
• Relationship building Enhance leadership and communications skills
• Interact with and meet a variety of people Interact with and meet a variety of people Team building with the Red Cross, volunteers and community partners
• Expand knowledge base in humanitarian efforts and emergency/disaster response

Training: Orientation to the American Red Cross On -the-job training from supervisor, as needed