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Program Specialist

Pierre, SD

Program Specialist - Office of Family Nutrition Services Position Summary The Program Specialist ... rights, disaster planning, voter registration and clinic customer services and environmental ยท ...

Friendship Community

Program Specialist

Lititz, PA ยท On-site

Friendship Community is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status The Program Specialist is responsible for coordinating the completion of assessments and progress notes and ensures ...

Hope Community Academy

Program Specialist

Saint Paul, MN ยท On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

Administration Program Specialist This position will be for the 2026/2027 School Year and will ... ABOUT HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter ...

Friendship Community

Program Specialist

Lititz, PA

The Program Specialist is responsible for coordinating the completion of assessments and progress notes and ensures the ISP is up to date for Individuals in our Residential Services. The Program ...

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How much do community disaster program specialist jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for community disaster program specialist in the United States is $68,012.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,500.00 and $86,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Community Disaster Program Specialist vs Community Emergency Coordinator?

AspectCommunity Disaster Program SpecialistCommunity Emergency Coordinator
Required CredentialsTypically requires emergency management certifications, relevant degrees, and experience in disaster responseOften requires similar certifications, emergency management training, and community outreach experience
Work EnvironmentWorks with government agencies, non-profits, and community organizations during disaster preparedness and responseCoordinates local emergency efforts, liaises with agencies, and manages community safety initiatives
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by government agencies, NGOs, and disaster response organizationsCommonly employed by local government, emergency management offices, and community organizations

The Community Disaster Program Specialist and Community Emergency Coordinator roles share similar credentials, work environments, and industry usage. Both focus on disaster preparedness and response, often collaborating with government and community groups. The main difference lies in their specific responsibilities: the Specialist often handles program development and planning, while the Coordinator manages on-the-ground emergency operations and community outreach.

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Infographic showing various Community Disaster Program Specialist job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 97% Full Time, and 2% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $68,012 per year, or $32.7 per hour.
Community Disaster Program Manager - Hilo, HI

Community Disaster Program Manager - Hilo, HI

Veteran Jobs - 2023 Mar 01 - Veterans Resources

Hilo, HI

$59K - $62.90K/yr

Other

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERSย - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toย Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will ensure effective collaboration with Volunteer Services; identify, mobilize, and engage partners in all communities in assigned geographic area; and determine current readiness resources, facilities, supplies, local vendors, and strategies for addressing gaps. You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.
Join us in meeting the needs of continuous disaster response! Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters. Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment.
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. This role serves and supports the Big Island reports to our Hilo chapter office.
The salary range for this position is (HI): $59,000-62,900/yr
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.ย 
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
Empower Volunteers: Lead and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming throughout the assigned geographic area, or functional activities throughout the region. Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and readiness.
Lead the Program: Implement either disaster cycle services activities within assigned geographic area or specific functional activities within the region
Mission Capacity Building: Develop and support disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically Cultivate and develop Disaster Leadership Volunteers, including volunteer partners, to meet specific responsibilities as part of their work in disaster readiness, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Engage Community: Lead and coordinate efforts in assigned geographic area to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners with specific functional expertise and assets to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
Manage in a Matrix: Build relationships and collaborate in the matrix management environment with internal partners, including employees and volunteers.
Know Your Communities: Act as the Red Cross disaster subject matter expert within the assigned geographic area, to maximize Red Cross presence and community engagement and mobilization. Prospect and partner with organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters.
Ready to Respond: Initiate and coordinate disaster relief operations in the assigned geographic area, or functional activities in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations.

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