Senior Advisor, CA Wildfire Response Team Leader (P4)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

The Role

As the CA Wildfires Humanitarian Response Team Leader for US Programs, you will play a crucial role in aiding vulnerable children affected by the LA wildfires. You will lead the Emergencies Response Team in California, ensuring effective management of donor resources, achieving emergency response targets, and fostering relationships within Save the Children US and its domestic partners. Your responsibilities will include providing managerial, technical, and operational leadership, supervising program staff, building partnerships, and monitoring program implementation. This role is vital for executing domestic emergency responses and supporting the organization's humanitarian efforts. 

Location

Remote – California, Los Angeles area

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Response Team Lead Main Responsibilities (70%)

• Develop and implement the CA response strategy.
• Oversee emergency response program and ensure effective communication.
• Integrate cash assistance, emergency education, and psychosocial support.
• Build and maintain relationships with agencies and partner organizations.

Team Management and Strategic Leadership (15%)

• Train, develop, and supervise staff.
• Budget for and recruit staff and consultants.
• Promote knowledge sharing and mentor team members.

Resource & New Business Development (15%)

• Serve as primary contact for resource development and partnerships.
• Prospect for new partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Increase program visibility through marketing and communications efforts.

 Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience 

• Experience with local, state and federal disaster assistance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex responses and multi-sector integrated programs.
• Expert level technical and/or managerial knowledge, skills, and experience to lead a department or region, or to provide technical advice, guidance and direction related to large programs.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite 

• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job.  The incumbent should maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

Preferred qualifications for the role

•  Master’s degree in emergency management, Crisis Management, Social Sciences or equivalent
• At least 10 years of experience in disaster response, humanitarian assistance, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity. 

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $108,800 – $121,600 base salary  
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $98,600 – $110,200 base salary  
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $88,400 – $98,800 base salary  

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

 Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.

Salary : $88,400 - $98,800