Job Title: Emergency Management
Coordinator
Organization: Alexandria Volunteer Bureau
Location:
Salary: 17hr
PT
Regular
Job
Description:
Emergency Management Coordinator is a > time position that
promotes and
supports the recruitment, training and management of emergency
volunteers.
This activity is also coordinated with other Volunteer
Clearinghouse goals
and events.
Primary Responsibilities:
Serve as primary point of contact
for Disaster Volunteer Services
Coordinator of all logistics and materials
utilized in conjunction
with Disaster Services for the City of
Alexandria
Work with the City of Alexandria to ensure that AVBs role in the
Citys Emergency Operations Plan is
feasible and improves the Citys
overall responsiveness
Initiate grant
proposals to private and corporate foundations to
assist with sustaining the
program
Create a series of trainings and exercises for existing
volunteer
base to improve AVBs capability to support city efforts with a
Volunteer
Mobilization effort. Train at least 100 volunteers.
Train all
AVB staff in VRC design and operation as well as
Continuity of Operations
Plans (COOPs)
Attend Disaster Services meetings
regularly
Manage and lead Volunteer Reception Centers (VCR)
Participate in community events at which disaster volunteer
activities can be
promoted
Maintain database of emergency volunteers
Work with other
citizen and nonprofit organizations to coordinate
emergency volunteer
recruitment;
Assist in the day-to-day operations and events of the
AVB.
Qualifications:
Ability to speak at public events
representing the AVB;
Strong organizational, written communication
skills
Enthusiasm and interest in disaster services
Bi-lingual
(Spanish/English) candidates given preference;
Relevant educational background;
Ability to comfortably
negotiate the internet and Microsoft Office
programs.
This is a part-time position (30 hrs.
per week) that has the potential to
grow into full-time. Compensation is
hourly @approximately $17 per hour.
How to Apply:
Send cover letter
and resume to Alexandria Volunteer Bureau, 2210 Mt. Vernon
Ave., Alexandria,
VA 22301 or employment@alexandriavolunteerbureau.org
Organization Web Site:
www,alexandriavolunteerbureau.org
Email replies to:
employment@alexandriavolunteerbureau.org