Career Opportunities

Training and Leadership Development Manager, south Louisiana Region (Full-Time)

The American Red Cross is seeking an experience Training and Leadership Development Manager to work in the south Louisiana region. The primary responsibilities will include developing and implementing department, service or program overall strategic goals and objectives. The finalist will be responsible for increasing Red Cross visibility through program/service delivery within the chapter’s jurisdiction and will act as a program or service subject matter expert (SME) to staff, management, volunteers and external partners. May oversee the work assignment and performance of staff and volunteers. Candidate must have BA degree or combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background, a minimum of 5 years in implementing and advancing social service programs and demonstrated experience with coordinating staff and volunteer activities. Two- to four-year supervisory experience preferred. Candidate also must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills and be able to develops project plans and participates in budget preparation. Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. May include travel.  Salary range $37,000-$40,000.


Apply via the Virtual Edge Recruiting System. You will need to complete a one-time registration as a user and create a personal Employment Profile. Once your information has been received, the appropriate recruiter will prescreen your credentials based on the criteria submitted, then forward the resume accordingly to the approved managers established to view candidates. All resumes will be forwarded through the Virtual Edge system for fair tracking and consistency purposes. American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Volunteer


Disaster Services

  • Shelter and feeding
  • Bulk distribution
  • Warehousing
  • Transportation
  • Governmental Liaison
  • Fundraising
  • and more ...



Speakers Bureau

  • Teach children to be "Masters of Disaster"
  • Teach adults to be "Red Cross Ready"
  • Teach businesses to plan for Continuity of Operations



Disaster Action Team

  • Help victims of local house fires

For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact Barbara Bourgeois, Community Outreach Manager.

Intern


There are various opportunities for interns with the Southwest Louisiana Chapter. All internships require a minimum of 6-8 hours a week and do not include a salary. We are looking for individuals with majors in: Journalism, Mass Communications, English, Speech Communications, Disaster Sciences, Marketing, Business Administration, Education, Social Work, Psychology, Management/Human Resources.

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