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Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery, Open Until Filled 

Ministry Team Global H.O.P.E  
Reports To Team Leader Global H.O.P.E  
FLSA Status Exempt  
Salary Grade 8  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Category National and Global Ministries, Cleveland, Ohio  
Starting Salary $63,000-$70,000  
Description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery leads and supervises efforts to position the United Church of Christ as a denomination fully prepared to respond to natural and human-caused disasters in the United States and its territories.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Conceptualize and develop plans for responding to disasters, guided by the goals and strategies of the United Church of Christ and the priorities of Wider Church Ministries.
  • Collaborate with Team Leader and Associate General Minister to address the needs of constituents in times of disaster and provide the expertise necessary to make decisions about the UCC’s disaster response and recovery especially in times of large-scale disasters and pending disasters.
  • Coordinate with UCC Conferences in all areas of disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, including the development and maintenance of individualized conference disaster preparedness and response plans and damage assessments during times of disaster.
  • Support the UCC Conference Disaster Coordinators (CDC) network, and their Conference Disaster Teams, through regular meetings, preparation of training materials, training workshops, and by closely monitoring conference needs.
  • Develop, nurture, guide, and resource the Emotional and Spiritual Care Team for disaster and disaster-related trauma care, to include spiritual, emotional, and self-care workshops, trauma retreats, and resources.
  • Work collaboratively with the Minister for Volunteer Engagement to facilitate volunteer recruitment and placement opportunities at disaster recovery sites in the United States and its territories.
  • In collaboration with the CDCs, provide oversight for overall volunteer accountability at disaster recovery sites in the United States, while allowing the day-to-day supervision to be the responsibility of the disaster recovery site supervisor. Provide regular contact and reports on current and emerging issues.
  • Interpret Disaster Ministries to UCC constituencies and ecumenical partners by writing articles and stories, using electronic platforms (e.g., social media), speaking engagements, preaching and working closely with WCM’s Communications Specialist and UCC news staff to accentuate the impact of our support.
  • Serve as UCC liaison with relevant disaster agencies such as the National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), the Church World Service disaster response working group, Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA), and the State and Territory Offices of Emergency Management (OEM).
  • Seek out and nurture relationships with ecumenical and civic disaster response and recovery partners, including ways the UCC can work in partnership to leverage efforts and funds.
  • Develop and monitor the UCC Disaster Ministries budget in consultation with the Team Leader.
  • Participate and engage with the Grants Review Committee to respond to domestic disaster grant applications and requests from UCC Conferences and local partners, including long-term recovery groups. Consult with Conference Disaster Coordinators (CDC) or Conference Ministers for information related to grant requests.
  • Work collaboratively with the Minister for Volunteer Engagement and other team members to support the Partners in Service program and develop emerging programs of shared alignment.
  • Monitor and support ongoing initiatives, such as the Emotional and Spiritual Care Team, Willing to Respond, and the Technology and Environment Caused Disaster working group, and develop new initiatives for meeting emerging needs in disaster preparedness and response.
  • This position requires travel throughout the United States, and its territories.
 
Position Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The qualifications listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform successfully in this position:

 

  • A college degree in a related field, or the equivalent amount of demonstrated work experience.

 

  • A commitment to and theological understanding of global mission in its broad range of concerns; a person of faith with grounding in the United Church of Christ and its core values.

 

  • Prior understanding of disaster field work in the USA and an understanding of and commitment to work with disaster response entities such as Church World Service (CWS), National VOAD, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a plus.

 

  • Demonstrated success in program development and administration, experience in budget control, grant management, and supervision of staff.

 

  • Desire and sensitivity to working in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious settings with commitment to diversity in the workplace as well as in one’s understanding of mission.

 

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially as well as independently and confidentially.

 

  • Demonstrated written and oral English language skills.

 

  • Demonstrated interactive social media, electronic engagement, and public speaking skills.

 

  • Ability to travel in the USA and its territories.

 

  • Computer literacy skills.

 

  • Other duties as required.

 

OTHER:

 

Relocation to Cleveland is expected.

Protecting the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment and proof of record will be requested during the onboarding process.

 

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for the position and is subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the needs of the ministry. Since no job description can detail all duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a position, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a position shall also be considered part of the position holder’s responsibility.

 

It is expected that the person who holds this position will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the policies of the NMUCC and in a manner that will reflect positively on the organization. All staff are encouraged to nurture safety within the work performed on behalf of the NMUCC by being attentive to self-care, education, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and the importance of referring those in need to supportive and helpful resources.

 
Comprehensive Benefits Package Employer paid health, dental, life, pension benefits  
Application Deadline Open until filled  
About the Organization The United Church of Christ



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We believe the church's mission is to Change Lives



 
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