Executive Director

Executive Director for Recovery After Floods Team

Location: Chittenden/ Addison Counties

Reports to: RAFT Board Chair

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $30-40 / Hr

Position Overview:

The Executive Director of RAFT, a long-term recovery group (LTRG), manages the day-to-day operations and service delivery of the organization. They are responsible for ensuring that RAFT meets its mission and operates in a way that is safe, supportive, and trauma-informed.

This person is a builder, a manager par excellent, a community leader, and a visionary. They see opportunities and act on them as they simultaneously remove obstacles. They have a fundamental understanding and appreciation for community involvement and can move ideas to action. They must possess strong relational, leadership, and communication skills; the ability to work independently; and a demonstrated understanding of the resources that recovery partners can provide. The Executive Director must be profoundly inclusive and committed to community-led recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans in alignment with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Lead county-wide disaster recovery operations for any disaster man-made or natural.
• Coordinate recovery efforts with internal departments, FEMA, VOAD and other external agencies.
• Manage recovery projects including infrastructure rebuilding and essential services.
• Monitor recovery project budgets, ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for recovery activities and communicate with officials and the public.
• Provide regular updates on recovery efforts, project timelines, and funding needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and submit required reports to support funding claims.
• Oversee planning and construction of public infrastructure recovery projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Support emergency response logistics and assist with disaster assessments.
• Assists the governing body in developing and implementing the operational policies,
• programs, and training events which meet identified needs
• Assumes responsibility as the chief development and fundraising officer of the
• organization
• Attends all LTRG governing body meetings and serves as staff resource to governing body
• Develops public relations program
• Works to build relationships with other coalitions
• Works with community groups, agencies, and faith groups in developing inclusivity
• Organizes anniversaries and other recognition functions and celebrations with committees’ support
• Organizes and presides at the LTRG Network meetings
• Reports on-going statistical and descriptive information regarding programs, operations and finances to the governing body and the public as needed
• Insures that monthly/quarterly/year end reports are prepared and presented to proper recipients

Other duties may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated empathy for people in disasters

• Effective public relations skills

• Excellent administrative skills

• Demonstrated capacity for collaboration

• Demonstrated flexibility in changing circumstances and environments

• Ability to travel around state as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in disaster recovery or social service work.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with organizational management, or service/program delivery, and providing leadership to a department, program or service.

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating volunteer activities.

• Ability to interpret program trends, results and related data to formulate recommendations.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong skills in planning and problem solving.

• Ability to relate well and effectively with diverse groups and individuals.

Work Environment

• This position will involve fieldwork, including site visits to disaster-impacted areas, and may require occasional travel to other disaster zones or partner locations.
• Work hours will vary depending on disaster events and emergency response needs, including evening and weekend work.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications for the position to . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

This position description serves as a broad overview of the Disaster Relief and Resilience Coordinator's responsibilities. Specific duties and expectations may evolve based on the organization's needs and the changing nature of disaster management.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Ability to Commute:

• Huntington, VT 05462 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Huntington, VT 05462

Salary : $30 - $40