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Deputy Director
The Salvation Army San Francisco
Location : Carson, CA, 90745
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : $100-$115K/yr
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
Deputy Director for Preparedness-11-001- SC/Hybrid
Posting Details
Job Details
Description
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Position Summary
The Deputy Director for Preparedness is primarily responsible to support all preparedness efforts and strengthening the capacity of regional and local teams that affect the division as well as its services and programs. The position also contributes to the response and recovery activities of the division.
Essential Functions
- Responsible and accountable for the overall success of all divisional preparedness activities and the training of local emergency response teams at each of the Corps Community Centers.
- Ensure that regional and local teams have appropriate technical guidance, support and necessary tools to enable them to be adequately prepared and have robust emergency preparedness and contingency plans to respond to emergencies to meet the needs in a timely manner.
- Serve as a divisional emergency management trainer, including exercises, designing online courses, train-the-trainer and supervise other trainers; the expectation being that sufficient trainings will be held each year to ensure an adequate pool of trained personnel is available in each region of the division.
- Responsible to review and keep the Emergency Volunteer Database information current.
- Develop messaging and strategies that drive awareness of Emergency Disaster Services to the Emergency Volunteer Database including quarterly newsletters.
- Coordinate with regional and local advisory councils to ensure community involvement. This includes at least quarterly visits (or conference calls).
- Preposition equipment and supplies for maximum effectiveness.
- Assist and support on preparedness grants management.
- Provide linkages to disaster related resources and maintains appropriate and productive professional relationships with outside service providers.
- Provide updated information to PIO/PR staff for news release and media information.
- Provide individual and group supervision, as necessitated by program needs and goals.
- Assist with the response and recovery activities, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Performance Factors:
- Demonstrates reliability when on-call.
- Has the ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Has the ability to work a flexible schedule to meet program needs.
PAY RATE: $100-$115K/yr.
Working Conditions
Ability to walk, stand, bend squat climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to be able to lift up to 50lbs. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as file cabinet drawers and reach overhead. Ability to operate computer, fax and telephone.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of five years experience in emergency management.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or a related field – Graduate Degree preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Teams and developing PowerPoint presentations, drafting training materials and facilitating training sessions.
- Experience with facilitating emergency simulations.
- Knowledge of Southern California human services is preferred.
- The ideal candidate must have a clean driver’s license, and the ability to do field work in various settings.
- Travel throughout the Southern California area – including Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties– will be required.
- Experience working in disaster recovery is preferred and computer proficiency is required.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Proven ability to communicate with affected clients.
- Ability to synthesize, analyze and present complex data – particularly qualitative data – in an easy to understand and engaging manner.
- Understanding of design methodologies and user-centered design approaches to learning.
- Proven ability to draw learning effectively and efficiently from large bodies of qualitative and quantitative data and to feed this into programmatic or strategic change.
- Proven ability to design and implement innovative learning frameworks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills.
Qualifications
Skills
Behaviors
Motivations
Education
Required
Bachelors or better.
Experience
Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or a related field
Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or a related fieldMinimum of five years experience in emergency management.
Minimum of five years experience in emergency management.Preferred
Graduate Degree preferred.
Graduate Degree preferred.Licenses & Certifications
Required
Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Freqently Asked Questions
Deputy positions in Carson, CA often require close collaboration with regional emergency teams to align preparedness plans with local regulations and community needs, ensuring swift, effective disaster response tailored to Southern California’s unique risk profile.
Strong strategic planning, communication skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams are crucial for Deputies leading emergency preparedness programs, enabling them to guide training efforts and manage crisis situations efficiently.
Deputy roles often serve as stepping stones toward director or executive positions, with opportunities to specialize in emergency response coordination, grant management, or community engagement, particularly within nonprofits focused on disaster relief.
Working for a faith-based nonprofit like The Salvation Army introduces unique community outreach responsibilities, integrating spiritual mission with emergency logistics, requiring Deputies to balance operational efficiency with compassionate service delivery.
Given the diverse communities served, the Deputy must design inclusive training programs that respect cultural differences while ensuring all emergency response teams are equipped with consistent, high-quality preparedness skills.
Carson’s proximity to major urban centers increases competition for Deputy Director roles, especially those with specialized emergency management expertise, highlighting the value of advanced degrees and hands-on disaster recovery experience.
Salaries for Deputy Directors in emergency preparedness around Carson and greater LA typically range from $100,000 to $115,000 annually, reflecting the role’s seniority, regional cost of living, and nonprofit sector standards.
Beyond a bachelor’s in emergency management, certifications like FEMA’s Emergency Management Professional Program or specialized training in disaster simulation enhance candidacy, especially when paired with local human services knowledge.
The organization incorporates continuous training cycles, regular emergency simulations, and a robust volunteer database management system, enabling Deputies to oversee both proactive preparedness and reactive recovery with agility.
Deputies often split time between coordinating regional emergency teams, conducting training workshops, managing supplies logistics, and engaging in community outreach, demanding adaptability and strong multitasking abilities.
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