[Hiring] Senior Associate, Mission Support (Planning) - Situation & Geospatial Analysis @Team Rubicon

Role Description

Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking a Senior Associate, Mission Support (Planning) - Situation & Geospatial Analysis to join our Programs Domestic Ops – Mission Support (MSB) team! The Senior Associate, Mission Support (Planning) will strengthen TR planning capabilities at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels by keeping the organization informed of evolving domestic and global events that may affect TR operations.

This role directly contributes to advancing TR’s mission to serve communities before, during, and after disasters and crises, and TR’s vision to build resiliency for vulnerable communities worldwide. This role thrives in a highly collaborative environment, both supporting behind the scenes and leading from the front; and models “One TR” by building strong relationships across departments by standardizing planning & reporting practices that help volunteers lead and execute safe, effective operations.

This position reports to TR’s Manager, Mission Support (Planning) and is based remote anywhere within the continental United States ("Lower 48").

Duties

• Situational Awareness:
  • Provide Situation Unit functional leadership to monitor domestic and global events that may trigger TR's response or affect ongoing operations.
  • Fuse multiple information sources into clear, actionable situational awareness products tailored to TR decision-makers and Greyshirt volunteer leaders.
  • Coordinate with branch Greyshirt volunteer leaders engaged in localized situational awareness reporting.
• Geospatial (GIS) Capability & Volunteer Cadre Oversight:
  • Lead and develop a cadre of Greyshirt volunteers with GIS expertise.
  • Apply professional GIS skills to evolve TR’s GIS capability, promoting standardization and quality of geospatial products.
  • Coordinate & prioritize GIS support requests to meet customer needs.
• Operational Support & Volunteer Empowerment:
  • Provide TR mission planning expertise to support and advise Greyshirt volunteer leaders and staff.
  • Build strong working relationships across TR’s geographic branches and mission support functions.
  • Maintain and continuously improve planning tools, templates, and procedures.
• Data Analysis, QA/QC, and Impact Assessment Support:
  • Support QA/QC for operational data and reporting.
  • Collaborate with other functions & departments to develop analytical tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in disaster response, emergency management, crisis operations, humanitarian assistance, military operations, or related fields.
• Previous experience and fluency in TR mission planning concepts.
• Experience supporting international/OCONUS operations.
• Entry-level professional capability with GIS tools and geospatial concepts required.
• Experience supporting or leading data collection, QA/QC, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with business intelligence and/or data visualization tools preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• This is a full-time, REMOTE position.
• Occasional irregular hours on evenings/weekends required.
• Travel: At least 25% non-local travel for planned conferences, events, and short notice.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid passport and any required travel documentation/clearances for OCONUS deployments.

Benefits

• 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.