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Paid Staff

The American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin offers part-time and full-time paid staff positions in the following areas:

  • Administration
  • Public Support
  • Disaster Services
  • Casework Services
  • Homeless Outreach
  • Educational Services
  • General Services

For more information on paid staff positions currently open, please call 414-345-8652 or view the job listings below.



Program Coordinator-Disaster Action Team PDF Print E-mail
Paid Staff
Written by Shannon Hext   
Mon, May 12 2008

Grade:  11 (Exempt)

Reports to:  Director, Disaster Services

Hours:  Full-time

Position Objective – To provide staff support to volunteer Disaster Action Teams to ensure immediate response to single family and non-recurrent disasters within the Chapter’s jurisdiction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring that processes are developed for responding to all single family and non-recurrent disasters.
  • Fostering good relationships with emergency responders in all communities within the Chapter’s jurisdiction.
  • Identifying, recruiting and training of volunteer workforce and providing administrative support to volunteer leadership.
  • Integrating the Disaster Action Team to the Chapter’s overall disaster planning process.

Qualifications:

Requires bachelor’s degree and two years experience in related areas.  Additional work experience may substitute for education requirement.  Must have ability to effectively communicate both orally and verbally.  Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications and a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.  Familiarity with American Red Cross disaster services policies and procedures highly desirable.

To apply:

Please send resume and cover letter, stating that you are applying for the position of Program Coordinator – Disaster Action Team, to Human Resources, American Red Cross, 2600 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233.

            Equal Employment Opportunity

Last Updated ( Mon, May 12 2008 )
 
Community Chapter Executive Director PDF Print E-mail
Paid Staff
Written by Shannon Hext   
Thu, Feb 14 2008

The West Bend Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, soon to be the Washington County Chapter, seeks a dynamic individual to fill the position of Community Chapter Executive Director.  

This individual will have proven administrative experience including a record of successful fundraising, financial management and budget preparation. Day to day responsibilities of this position require the ability to handle human resources and community relations with strong written, verbal and computer skills.  

The Chapter Executive works under the direction of an all volunteer board and the Regional Chapter Director. This individual will provide staff supervision, board support and manage community programs. These programs include disaster relief, disaster preparedness education, service to the military, Health and Safety education, medical transportation and the File of Life program. The new director will be self-motivated, well organized and comfortable being in the public eye. Compliance with National Red Cross initiatives is a must.

A Bachelor’s Degree and three years of administrative experience is required.  Fundraising experience is preferable. Work hours require flexibility and the possibility of some travel. 

The American Red Cross offers competitive compensation and benefits programs. 

Resumes and cover letters will be accepted via email only to:

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Resumes must be received no later than March 17, 2008  for consideration.

 

Last Updated ( Thu, Feb 14 2008 )
 

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