Position Purpose
A versatile position within a dynamic nonprofit that helps communities recover after disasters and gets children back in school. The position is Temporary
and will be a member of the Disaster Assistance Response Team and be deployed to assist in post-disaster assessments and program start-up, primarily in the U.S. It has the potential to transition into a longer term staff role, should the response require it.
All Hands and Hearts continually seeks talented and hard-working people who are eager to assist disaster survivors on a reservist basis. This position is on a hired as-needed basis and will be limited to a term of 1-3 months with the potential to extend if needed, depending on the size of the response. Interviews for this position happen on a rolling basis and candidates are hired as needed for 1-3 months immediately following a disaster.
Reporting Relationships
Essential Functions
Support the U.S. Response Manager and Rapid Response Manager Specialist with disaster assessment and program development by : Providing training and guidance in response scopes to different audiences such as volunteers.
Identifying unmet needs in disaster-impacted communities.
Assisting with program start-up including but not limited to, finding a base of operations, connecting with local stakeholders, and coordinating logistics.
Assessing cases and building a work queue as needed.
Assist in field coordination and volunteer management as needed.
Assist in database management using the Salesforce platform.
Building relationships with local emergency management agencies and NGOs.
Position Requirements
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Compensation & Benefits (US Program)
Diversity is the acknowledgment, promotion and celebration of our differences and similarities. All racial identities, ethnicities, sexes, nationalities, gender identities and expressions, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientations, ages, spiritualities, points of view and socioeconomic statuses can fit in with us. We support individuals from around the world and serve communities affected by disasters with purpose. Response, recovery, resilience and renewal are why we exist. Respect for the value of diversity, inclusion and social justice drives us forward every day. Everyone is welcome.
All Hands and Hearts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic.
Response Coordinator • Massachusetts