Associate, Operations; East Branch; North Carolina/South Carolina
Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, 27834, USA
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Management
Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief
Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking an Associate,
Operations to join our Programs team! The Associate, Operations will collaboratively and cooperatively work within their team and on cross-functional teams. This will require working with competing priorities and keeping multiple stakeholders appraised of decisions. This Associate, Operations will build relationships with community partners in emergency management, VOAD and local disaster assistance organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Associate, Operations will also motivate and inspire coworkers, contractors, volunteer leaders, and volunteers to further Team Rubicon service delivery within assigned geographies.
Every day will be a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities for an organization that is quickly becoming a household name in disaster response. This position reports to TR’s
Manager, Operations and is based remotely within North Carolina or South Carolina (with a preference in Raleigh, NC, Charlotte, NC, or Columbia, SC).
- 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.
- 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 Emergency Operations Center (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 yearsof 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
- This is a full-time, remote position and can be based out of the following locations:
North Carolina or South Carolina (with a preference in Raleigh, NC, Charlotte, NC, or Columbia, SC) and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule (relocation expenses not provided) - 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 - Other Travel:
At least 25% non-local travel to support broader organizational activities focused within the assigned territory
- Full-time, salary, exempt
- $48,936.26 - $68,608.00 per year
The hiring range reflects where in the range we most likely intend to hire for this role. Additionally, compensation within that range can vary for several reasons including market conditions, cost of living, skills/capabilities, experience, etc.
Cultural Values:- Mission First, Greyshirts Always:Anyone joining TR must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first
- Step Into The Arena
: TR needs leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great - Everyone Has A Role Know It
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Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity - GSD
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We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and…
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