Associate, Operations (East Branch) - New England

General Duties:

• 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.

Emergency Operations Support Duties:

• 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 EOC leadership.
• Participate in the activation, operation, and deactivation of the EOC, ensuring effective response coordination.

Disaster Response Coordination Duties:

• 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.

Education and Background:

• 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.
• Successful past performance in leading volunteers is highly desired.

Special Requirements:

• This is a full-time REMOTE position and can be based out of the following locations: New England: Connecticut (CT), Massachusetts (MA), Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Rhode Island (RI), or Vermont (VT) and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule.
• Evening and weekend schedule supporting leadership meetings, video conferences, events, and operations.
• Local Travel: Reliable transportation is required. The person filling this position will be expected to travel within their local area to support ongoing efforts.
• Other Travel: At least 25% non-local travel to support broader organizational activities focused within the assigned territory.

Cultural Values:

• Mission First, Greyshirts Always: Anyone joining TR must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first.
• Step Into The Arena: TR needs leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great.
• Everyone Has A Role Know It: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity.
• GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation.
• Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need.
• Adults Only: Every team member is an adult until proven otherwise.
• Your Mother’s A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship.

Perks of the Team:

• 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.