Director, US Resilience

Position Title: Director, US Resilience

Department: US Programs

Location: Remote in CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, TN, TX, VA , and WA

Key Relationships:

Reports to: Senior Director, US Programs

Direct Reports: 2

Assignment Type: Full time, exempt – time-limited (2 years)

Compensation: $119,200 to $135 ,500

Benefits: Click here to learn more about our benefits!

Application Requirements: Resume, completed applicat ion ques tions

About Americares:

Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that helps people and communities around the world access health in times of disaster and every day. Each year, Americares reaches 85 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies, and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world’s leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.

Americares Values:

We create global community, treating people as they want to be treated.

We respond effectively and responsibly, putting plans into practice.

We embed ethics and equity in our work and workplace.

We are better together; partnership is at our core.

We ask and listen, to create sustainable solutions for a healthier tomorrow.

We commit to quality, growing and improving to ensure individuals and communities thrive.

About the position:

T he Director of US Resilience will oversee the implementation of Americares US Resilience Program, focused on strengthening disaster resilience in frontline clinics and health centers. This includes managing partnerships, leading program execution, and guiding efforts to build, test, and scale preparedness and long-term disaster recovery strategies tailored for safety-net clinics. The Director will supervise staff overseeing a portfolio of projects designed to improve community resilience, health outcomes, and emergency response capacity .

Key Outcomes:

Within 30 Days:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization's strategic goals and the theory of change for the US Resilience portfolio.
• Establish strong working relationships with team members, senior programs leadership, and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive a structured assessment to inform the design and transition of work from acute disaster response to long-term recovery.
  
  

Within 6 Months:

• In concert with the Senior Director, lead the design and implementation planning for the US Resilience portfolio, grounded in the theory of change and assessment findings.
• Supervise and support team members to ensure alignment with strategic goals and effective execution of program activities.
• Oversee and manage complex, multi-layered budgets within the portfolio (not department-wide), including subgrants and deliverables, ensuring financial alignment and compliance.
• Represent the portfolio in cross-functional initiatives and manage high-level external partnerships tied to US resilience and recovery.
  
  

Within 1 Year:

• Successfully lead the implementation of the US Resilience portfolio strategy, including measurable outcomes related to long-term recovery.
• Demonstrate improved operational and budgetary systems within the portfolio to enhance impact and sustainability.
• Foster a high-performing team environment, supporting staff in delivering on goals and professional development.
• Contribute to strategic organizational discussions, providing thought leadership in the areas of US resilience and post-disaster recovery.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively model and contribute to Americares values, work culture and mission.
• Engage in and contribute to team spaces with openness, global competencies, and a growth mindset
• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of the US Resilience Programs, ensuring alignment with the broader US Programs strategy set by the Sr. Director.
• Manage and expand clinic-focused community resilience initiatives, including climate-health resources, preparedness training, and long-term recovery support.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with clinics, local health departments , and key stakeholders to enhance resilience building efforts.
• Organize, attend, and participate in stakeholder meetings, ensuring effective collaboration with clinics, health departments, and resilience partners.
• Ensure effective cross-team collaboration, integrating technical expertise , disaster response coordination and health communication strategies into resilience initiatives.
• Regularly report initiative and program updates to the Sr. Director and VP, as well as external partners and workgroup leaders.
• Manage project budgets, work plans , and performance metrics, ensuring effective use of resources and compliance with funding requirements.
• Supervise and support program staff responsible for executing resilience-focused initiatives, including climate adaptation, emergency preparedness, and capacity building , including facilitating their professional growth and development.
• Support staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Contribute to fundraising efforts by assisting with grant proposals, donor reporting, and engagement efforts in collaboration with the Sr. Director and VP.
• Serve as an external representative for Americares US Resilience Program, engaging with partner organizations, presenting program impact in relevant forums, and supporting visibility efforts in collaboration with Sr. Director.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
  
  

Degrees and/or experience required for the role:

• 8 + years of experience in health , climate and disaster resilience, long-term recovery, communicable diseases, or emergency response program management .
• 3+ years of people management experience of mid-level professionals (manager level and above) .
  
  

These competencies are required for the role:

• Demonstrated ability to oversee, coordinate, and align the implementation of programs to broader organizational strategy.
• Demonstrated partnership focus and competency with clinics, local health centers, or other US safety net providers.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing the project management life cycle for programs, including portfolio management, design, implementational, data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, and reporting and evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills , including an ability to influence recommendations, give and receive feedback with clarity, and managing group communication towards alignment, and public speaking in small and large forums.
• Demonstrated experience supporting fundraising efforts through grant reports, donor reporting, and other engagement efforts.
• Demonstrated budget management experience with budgets of $ 1M or more , with complexity such as multi-layered budgets, subgrants, awards, and multiple deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience persuading stakeholders to adopt strategic quality improvement initiatives Proficiency in data collection and reporting
• Experience writing grants for state and federal funding and for charitable foundations, as well as with RFP development
• Experience with program design (Theory of Change), implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and quality improvement methods
  
  

US work authorization is required for this role.

Candidates must be currently living in and will continue to live in one of the following states/territories: CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, TN, TX, VA, or WA.

Ability to travel up to 20% for conferences and meetings.

These competencies would be great to have, but are not required:

• Fluency in languages that are spoken in at least one of our core locations (India, Philippines, Tanzania, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Colombia, etc.) , in addition to English.
  
  

Additionally, our core competencies as an organization are:

• Ownership and results
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Equity and inclusion
• Teamwork and conflict resolution
• Leadership
• Prioritization
• Management
• Strategy and planning
• Decision making
  
  

We know not all applicants will demonstrate all the competencies we’re looking for. We encourage you to apply even if you do not check all the boxes above, and we look forward to reviewing your application holistically.

What you can expect , if you move forward in the recruitment process:

• Interview with People and Talent ( 1 hour )
• Competency exercise
• Video interview with the team ( approximately 2 hours )
• Finalist interview with VP, US Programs (30 minutes)
• Reference check
• Offer!
• Background check and onboarding
  
  

Americares complies with the EEO: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws

Americares is currently authorized to support remote work employees in the following locations: CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, TN, TX, VA, and WA. Please note that we do not provide relocation assistance at this time.

Americares is committed to ensuring safe and accountable workplaces and programs. Our code of conduct, organizational values, and policies and procedures help to safeguard the welfare of everyone working for and participating in Americares programs. Americares is committed to the prevention of all types of abuse, discrimination, harassment, and exploitation. Employment with Americares will be subject to appropriate screening, reference, credentials, and background checks. By applying to our organization, job applicants confirm their understanding of and consent to our procedures during recruitment, and to adhering to our values and commitment to safe and accountable workplaces and programs as an employee.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Americares. At any point in the recruitment process, we may request additional information to confirm qualifications. Any misrepresentation of qualifications in any stage of the process will prevent the applicant from moving forward in the process.

If you have a specific request or need assistance to fully participate in the application or recruitment process, please email us at talentcenter@americares.org.