Job Description:
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else â itâs as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worldâs largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good, youâll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifeâs work with an ongoing mission thatâs bigger than all of us. As you care for others, youâre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):
The American Red Cross is seeking an innovative grant professional to support the grantmaking program for the Wildfire Long-Term Recovery Programs Team within the NHQ Disaster Cycle Services unit. This is a term-limited, benefits eligible position expected to last 20 months from date of hire with the opportunity to extend based on business need. This is a remote position with preference for someone living in California to support on site work if necessary.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Qualifications):
Skills and Abilities: Flexibility, adaptability and a positive, team-centered attitude. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.âŻDemonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills. Comfort making decisions based on informed judgement and navigating complex situations where definitive guidance may not be available. Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong skills in planning and problem solving. Ability to work independently to manage tasks and to collaborate with teammates to manage programs and projects. Ability to relate well and effectively with diverse groups and individuals. Ability to assessâŻstakeholder andâŻcommunity needsâŻto provide equitable and consistent support.âŻIdentifies and resolves problems and/or develops alternative solutions.âŻ
Other: Proficient with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to utilize a variety of technical systems with ease, including online project management tools such as Airtable. Strongly Preferred: experience with Fluxx or a similar Grants Management System.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
Pay Information: The salary for this position is $65,000 - $72,000.
This role is not eligible for relocation.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used todetermineyour actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience youhaveand comparison to other employees already in this role.âŻ
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care ofyou,while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to dogreat work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources andperks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.âŻ
Medical, Dental Vision plansâŻ
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending AccountsâŻ
PTO:âŻStarting at15 daysa year; based on FLSA status and tenureâŻ
Holidays:âŻ11 paid holidayscomprisedof six core holidays and five floating holidaysâŻ
401K with up to 6% matchâŻ
Paid Family LeaveâŻ
Employee AssistanceâŻâŻ
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long TermâŻ
Service Awards and recognitionâŻ
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to reach with hands and arms. The employeeis occasionally required tostand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee mustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Depending on work assignment,mayrequire ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e.businessofficewith computers, phones and printers, light traffic).The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle andhave the ability tosit at a computer terminal for an extendedperiod of time.Overallmobility is essential. May also include driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as
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