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The American Red Cross is currently seeking a SAF - IS Regional Program Specialist to support the Service to Armed Forces and International Services Division's mission in Alaska.
Assist in the delivery of American Red Cross programs and services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures through managing volunteers and working with other Red Cross departments. Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
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Cultivate relationships and partnerships with external constituents in the local community, including government organizations, corporate partners, civic organizations, and other community charitable and nonprofit agencies with the purpose of furthering the mission of the Red Cross. Outreach includes command meetings, education briefings, presentations or information sessions.
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Develop and implement a strategic volunteer program to engage and enable delivery of all Red Cross programs and services on a military installation.
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Recruit and train volunteers in the delivery of SAF programs and services, Training Services, Disaster Cycle Services, and provide support to Armed Forces Blood Services. Supervise volunteer staff in their daily work responsibilities.
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Ensure the delivery of core programs and services to clients. Supports other lines of ARC services. May be conducting training, meetings, presentations, and workshops as well as scheduling, recruitment, marketing, and providing materials and support throughout the community.
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Monitor and report on service delivery outcomes. Interact with customers and other teams to obtain data to document outcomes and program results to ensure organizational accountability.
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Input and evaluate Service Delivery Data for consistency, completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness. Generate data reports on a scheduled and/ or periodic basis for management or local command. Make recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure metrics are consistently met.
Scope: Individual contributor who works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge; requires the capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.
