Service to the Armed Forces and International Serv

at American Red Cross in Chicago, Illinois, United States

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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!

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WHY CHOOSE US?
As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

ABOUT THE ILLINOIS REGION
The American Red Cross of Illinois serves over 12.4 million people in 88 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri through a network of six chapters: Central Illinois, Greater Chicago, Illinois River Valley, Northwest Illinois, Quad Cities and West Central Illinois, and South Central Illinois. We're in our local communities every day, helping people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

The Illinois Region has a few military installations including the Navy's largest training installation and home of the Navy's only Boot Camp, Great Lakes Naval Base. Illinois has VA Medical Centers, 20 Outpatient clinics, 13 Community Based Outpatient Clinics, and 11 Vet Centers throughout the state.

The Illinois Region includes a significant immigrant and refugee population. About 14.2 percent of the state's residents are foreign-born, and 8.9 percent of its U.S.-born residents live with at least one immigrant parent.

The Illinois Region of the American Red Cross is a fun team of about 80 staff members and about 4,000 volunteers motivated to support the region. As reflected in the Mission of the American Red Cross, the Illinois Region seeks to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and human-caused disasters through the immediate mobilization of people and resources and the provision of community, workplace, and school-based training. We work
toward this mission through 5 lines of service: Disaster Relief, Blood Services, Service to the Armed Forces, International services and Training Services.

This region delivers Community Disaster Education, First Aid/CPR and other types of life-saving health and safety training to thousands of people to help individuals prevent, prepare, and respond to emergencies. Every day, the Red Cross provides 24/7 global emergency communication services and support in military and veteran health care facilities across the country and around the world. The Red Cross is also the largest supplier of blood products in the country.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):
Manage a team to establish, strengthen, and grow American Red Cross programs and services to meet the needs of the United Stated military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. Develop long and short-term program strategies. May oversee the implementation of programs and services in communities and military installations. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

The SAF/IS Department is a team of three, including a SAF/IS Program Specialist and an SAF/IS Program Manager who report to the SAF/IS Director.

The ideal candidate presents an understanding of military structure, exemplifies the American Red Cross fundamental principles and values in their everyday work with Red Crossers and within the community, can demonstrate an ability to... For full info follow application link.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.