Associate, Operations

Summary

Join Team Rubicon as an Associate, Operations and contribute to our Domestic Operations North Branch team! Collaborate with team members and cross-functional groups, managing competing priorities and keeping stakeholders informed. Build relationships with community partners in New England, motivating coworkers, contractors, and volunteers to enhance service delivery. This remote position, based in MA, CT, RI, ME, NH, or VT, requires executing Team Rubicon's disaster response strategy, developing relationships with disaster assistance organizations, and supporting volunteer leader development. The role involves emergency operations support, disaster response coordination, and significant travel. This full-time, salary position offers a flexible schedule and excellent benefits.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in the military, disaster response, emergency management or first responder fields
• Proven record of personnel management experience such as recruiting, managing, training, and developing employees and volunteers
• Proficient with technology tools and in remote working for communicating and coordinating with a large network of TR staff members, Greyshirts (volunteers) and external stakeholders
• Reliable transportation is required

Responsibilities

• Execute Team Rubicon’s strategy to enhance our ability to respond rapidly and locally to disasters
• Develop and maintain relationships with disaster assistance organizations at the state, county, and city levels
• Support program delivery of the leadership lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, and development of Greyshirt volunteer leaders
• Purchasing and expenses according to the Branch budget plan and approving events in the system
• Serve as a key member of the Emergency Operations Team (EOT) during disaster situations
• Assume a designated position within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and perform all duties assigned by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) leadership
• Participate in the activation, operation, and deactivation of the EOC, ensuring effective response coordination
• Provide direct support in coordinating response activities with local, state, federal, and non-governmental agencies
• Assist in developing and implementing disaster response strategies, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently
• Facilitate communication between field operations, the EOC, and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Successful past performance in leading volunteers

Benefits

• Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays)
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement
• 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents
• Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences
• Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice
• One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience