Manager, Disaster Response

Summary:

The National Field Response (NFR) team takes the ASPCA's commitment to animals to the very doorsteps where help is needed. The team travels from coast to coast responding to requests from law enforcement and animal welfare professionals with the primary goal of removing animals from crisis situations created by natural disasters, animal abuse, hoarding or neglect.

The Manager of Disaster Response works under the direction of the Director of Disaster Response. This position will assist in the monitoring of national disaster readiness and response capabilities and help to inform the ASPCA’s strategy to improve capabilities in key locations. This will be achieved through fostering partnerships with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and governmental partners at the local, state and federal levels, developing and implementing focused training and building local capacity.

The person in this position will work from a remote home office. Preference will be given to candidates based in or willing to relocate to Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio or Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Field Response (40%)

• Serve as primary contact for disaster related events as assigned
• Work as a Disaster Liaison during ASPCA disaster field responses
• Assess needs on the ground, communicate needs to leadership and make recommendations
• Prepare situation reports, summaries, narrative statements and analyses of events
• Assume Incident Command, Safety Officer or other leadership role(s) as assigned 
• Deploy to criminal and non-criminal cases in needed capacity as assigned
• Drive company-owned vehicles and pull trailers during field operations as needed
• Collaborate with Field Response & Planning on after action debriefs
• Other duties as required

Partnership, Preparedness/Strategy (30%)

• Assist in maintaining the ASPCA’s national disaster monitoring program and providing real time updates on impending severe weather
• Build positive relationships with the emergency management community and animal welfare agencies and assist them in planning for disasters
• Develop and maintain key partnerships to enhance strategic response opportunities
• Develop and maintain key partnerships to enhance field operation capabilities related to disaster response
• Assist local communities and states in the development of capabilities for animal response teams
• Interface and collaborate with members of other ASPCA teams routinely during course of regular duties
• Assist in developing strategy for allocation of disaster response grant funds
• Serve as primary contact for partner organizations and program-related inquiries within assigned region

Training (20%)

• Develop an annual training calendar to achieve ASPCA training priorities
• Design and/or conduct focused training workshops, webinars and other presentations to advance local knowledge base of disaster preparedness and response topics
• Mentor newly trained staff and responders, when appropriate, and conduct workshops or provide other presentations to animal welfare professionals, in effort to expand knowledge of ASPCA’s response capabilities and field operation protocols
• As safety officer, conduct just-in-time training for staff and volunteer responders during field operations
• Provide leadership and represent the ASPCA at professional meetings, conferences and trainings

Management & Administration (10%)

• Develop and implement annual professional development plan
• Develop and maintain a monthly reporting system and provide reports to managing Director
• Actively market ASPCA’s response resources and disaster preparedness tools
• Operate in alignment with our Core Values of commitment, ownership, team, elevate and impact
• Assist in the development and annual updating of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG’s) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for disaster response activities

Exemplifies the ASPCA’s Core Values:

• Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals
• Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes
• Believes in Team – that we are stronger together
• Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible
• Focuses on Impact, specifically making change for animals

Qualifications:

• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Strong teaching and presentation skills
• Proficiency in administrative and computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must demonstrate professionalism, particularly while under pressure
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Animal handling during field operations
• Experience pulling together diverse staff with varying skills and credentials to accomplish a task
• Ability to effectively influence and direct others
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to work long hours in inclement weather and unpredictable conditions due to the nature of disaster response and field work 
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings and holidays, as required, with extensive travel (up to 40% travel may be required)
• Must be available to deploy on short notice
• Must provide a valid driver’s license upon hire and pass a motor vehicle history check demonstrating a safe driving history. As part of the driving requirements of this role, must also pass a Department of Transportation Medical Exam
• Must be comfortable pulling large trailers (30’) and driving long distances
• Must be able to wear a half- or full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as required for personal safety
• Must be comfortable riding in and operating a small boat with motor
• Must be able to wade, swim and float safely in water during training exercises and field operations
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift operator certification
• Willingness to follow ASPCA safety protocols and industry safety guidelines

Compensation and Benefits:

The applicable target hiring range for this remote role is based on where the employee works, which for remote roles is the employee’s primary location of residence, and its respective cost of labor. We have organized the U.S. varying costs of labor index into three geographic zones. As a point of reference, below, we have included our ASPCA locations by geographic zone to illustrate what the hiring range would be in each of the following areas. 

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary ranges for this role are set forth below and may be modified in the future.  

• Zone 1: $72,000-$76,000 annually
• Zone 2: $79, 500-$84,000 annually
• Zone 3: $87,500-$92,500 annually

You can view which zone applies to where you plan to work here. For questions regarding other locations not found on the list, please send an email to Careers@aspca.org for more information.  

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