Associate, Operations (East Branch) - Northeast TX/OK

About the role

The Associate, Operations will collaborate and cooperate within their team and on cross-functional teams. They will work with competing priorities and keep multiple stakeholders informed of decisions. They will build relationships with community partners in emergency management, VOAD, and local disaster assistance organizations in Oklahoma (OK) and North Texas (TX), including Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Tyler Metro Areas. They will also motivate and inspire coworkers, contractors, volunteer leaders, and volunteers to further Team Rubicon service delivery within assigned geographies.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• As needed, provide emergency operations center (EOC) support, and disaster response coordination across relevant agencies.
• 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 emergency operations center (EOC), and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• This is a full-time; REMOTE position preferably based within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area; within Northeast Texas (TX) north of Abilene & east of Waco, or anywhere in Oklahoma (OK) 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.
• At least 25% non-local travel to support broader organizational activities focused within the assigned territory.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and keep stakeholders informed.
• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with community partners.
• Proficiency in technology tools for remote work and communication.
• Leadership and motivational skills.

Benefits

• 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.
• Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice.
• One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience.

Pay

$48,936.25 - $68,608.08 per year

Schedule

Full-time; REMOTE position preferably based within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area; within Northeast Texas (TX) north of Abilene & east of Waco, or anywhere in Oklahoma (OK) and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule. Evening and weekend schedule supporting leadership meetings, video conferences, events, and operations. At least 25% non-local travel to support broader organizational activities focused within the assigned territory.