Community Disaster Program Manager
On-site · West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Community Disaster Program Manager to oversee disaster services within Southeastern Pennsylvania (Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties) based in West Chester, PA. Responsibilities include supervising both employees and volunteers, implementing disaster services programming (mass care, response, recovery, planning and readiness), managing government partnerships, and engaging community and partners to prepare for and respond to disasters. Role requires deployment to disaster operations at least once per year, adherence to training and physical capacity requirements, and collaboration within a matrix management environment. Preferred candidate resides in Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery County. Key skills include leadership, program management, volunteer engagement, community outreach, partnership development, and strong communication. Education: Bachelor’s degree plus related experience; minimum 3 years of related experience with 1 year of supervisory experience; travel required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to work irregular hours. Deployment readiness and a focus on community responsiveness are central to the role.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3 years related experience
- 1 year of lead or supervisory experience
- Travel: regional travel
- Current, valid driver’s license
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends
- Deployment to disaster relief operations at least annually
- Knowledge of disaster cycle services and community engagement
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