Senior Associate, Mission Support (Advanced Skills Training)

Team Rubicon
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Military or emergency management professionals with advanced training expertise and leadership experience will find this remote, mission-driven role ideal for expanding their impact through strategic coordination and deployment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with military or emergency management backgrounds and leadership experience in training programs
    — “At least 3 years of relevant experience in the military, non-profit, or emergency management.”
  • Those with a track record of developing and supervising instructor teams for specialized skills
    — “Recruit, hire, develop and supervise instructor cadre (sawyer, route clearance and roof tarping).”

Things to consider

  • The role demands significant travel, including at least 25% non-local travel annually
    — “At least 25% (approx. 12 weeks per year) non-local travel to support broader organizational activities.”
  • Candidates must be prepared for austere travel conditions during disaster missions
    — “Austere Travel: When required to support on ground disaster missions and route clearance operations.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize leadership in incident resolution and investigation involving training programs
    — “Work alongside Volunteer Management on incident resolution and investigation involving the RC, Chainsaw, and Roof Tarping programs.”
  • Showcase ability to coordinate training events and manage large networks remotely
    — “Experienced with technology tools and in remote working for communicating and coordinating with a large network of TR staff members, Greyshirts (volunteers), and external stakeholders.”
Pace · VariedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful training programs
  • effective disaster response
Typical background
militarynon-profitemergency management

Skills & requirements

Required

Training Program DevelopmentInstructor ManagementProject ManagementDisaster Response CoordinationCurriculum Development

Preferred

Emergency ManagementVolunteer Management

Stack & domain

RecruitmentManagementTrainingFacilitationProject ManagementDisaster ResponseEmergency Management

About the role

Original posting from Team Rubicon via Greenhouse

Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking a Senior Associate, Training (Advanced Skills). The Senior Associate, Training (Advanced Skills) will support the Unified Training Strategy by leading the Sawyer, Route Clearance, and Roof Tarping training programs. This person will support Team Rubicon’s capabilities, training curriculums and instructor methodology to provide guidance and appropriate tactics for advanced skills.

The Senior Associate, Training (Advanced Skills) will coordinate with the training team to understand the needs of East and West branches and participate in complex training events that include multiple day courses to support Branch Operations with Disaster Training Camps, and Just-In-Time on-site disaster training events.

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, Mission Support (Training), and is remote based in the contiguous United States

Duties:

Execute Team Rubicon’s training strategy across the branches (East & West) to enhance our ability to respond rapidly and locally to disasters.

Recruit, hire, develop and supervie instructor cadre (sawyer, route clearence and roof tarping).

Coordinate with the Associate of Complex Training and the geo branches to forecast program needs

Work alongside Volunteer Management on incident resolution and investigation involving the RC, Chainsaw, and Roof Tarping programs

Participate in the development of standards, policies, and processes for response, recovery, and mitigation operations.

Support the coordination and execution of complex training, local responses, EOC activiations and operation, and support EOC activations.

Build, vet, and manage a yearly roster of personnel to deploy on Route Clearance Operations and assist in team selection and management during those operations

Coordinate with Program Design and Learning to ensure program and curriculum documents are reviewed and updated on timely recurring schedule

Deploy to complex training events and operations as needed.

Education and Background:

At least 3 years of relevant experience in the military, non-profit, or emergency management.

Skilled group facilitator with an ability to balance patience and command.

Proven record of personnel management experience such as recruiting, managing, training, and developing employees and volunteers.

Project Management Skills: Proficiency in planning, executing, and overseeing Experience in managing timelines, resources, and team members.

Experienced 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.

Special Requirements:

This is a full-time; remote position and can be based out of the following locations: Lower 48 United States and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule (relocation expenses not provided).

Evening and weekend schedule supporting leadership meetings, video conferences, events.

Frequent travel to attend staff meetings and to support training events, exercises, service projects, and training-related networking events/conferences.

Local Travel: Reliable transportation is The person filling this position will be expected to travel within their local area to support ongoing efforts.

Other Travel: At least 25% (approx. 12 weeks per year) non-local travel to support broader organizational activities.

Austere Travel: When required to support on ground disaster missions and route clearance operations.

Job Type: 

Full-time; salary, exempt

Pay Range:  

$ $53,312.67  -  $79,514.63  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: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity 

GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation 

Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need 

Adults Only: Every team member is an adult until proven otherwise 

Your Mother’s A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship 

Perks of the Team:  

Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off

Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays)  

Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement 

100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents  

Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences 

Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice

One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience   

Learn more about Team Rubicon:  

Website: Team Rubicon USA

LinkedIn: Team Rubicon

Facebook: Team Rubicon 

X: @TeamRubicon

YouTube:  Team Rubicon

Instagram: @teamrubicon

Threads: @teamrubicon

TikTok: @teamrubicon

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 in order 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.

Source: Team Rubicon careers (Greenhouse)

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