Associate, Operations; East Branch - GA​/AL

Associate, Operations (East Branch) - GA/AL

Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking an Associate, Operations to join TR's Programs x Domestic Ops - East Branch team. The Associate, Operations will collaborate and work within their team and across cross‐functional teams. This position requires handling competing priorities and keeping multiple stakeholders informed of decisions. The Associate, Operations will build relationships with community partners in emergency management, VOAD, and local disaster assistance organizations in Georgia (GA) and Alabama (AL).

They will also motivate and inspire coworkers, contractors, volunteer leaders, and volunteers to advance Team Rubicon service delivery within assigned geographies. Every day will be a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities for an organization rapidly becoming a household name in disaster response. This position reports to TR’s Manager, Operations (East Branch) and is based remote within the Atlanta Metro Area.

• 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.
• Purchase expenses according to the Branch budget plan and approve events in the system.
• Provide Emergency Operations Center (EOC) support and disaster response coordination across relevant agencies as needed.

• Serve as a key member of the Emergency Operations Team (EOT) during disaster situations.
• Assume a designated position within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and perform all duties assigned by the EOC leadership.
• Participate in the activation, operation, and deactivation of the EOC, ensuring effective response coordination.

• 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 EOC, and external stakeholders.

• 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 remote working for communicating and coordinating with a large network of TR staff members, Grey shirts (volunteers), and external stakeholders.
• Successful past performance in leading volunteers is highly desired.

• Full‑time; remote position based in the Atlanta Metro Area (GA). Relocation expenses not provided.
• Evening and weekend schedule supporting leadership meetings, video conferences, events, and operations.
• Local travel: reliable transportation required; expected to travel within local area to support ongoing efforts.
• Other travel: at least 25% non‑local travel to support broader organizational activities within the assigned territory.

• Full‑time; salary, exempt.

• $47,054.40 – $65,969.40 per year.

Team Rubicon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to not only including but actively seeking out a diversity of lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and voices to foster inclusion, growth, and innovation. Your candidacy will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

• Entry level

• Full-time

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