As the primary focal point for GER3 in LA, you will navigate a fast-moving recovery environment, balancing strategic growth with on-the-ground execution. Note: You will not be on an island; GER3 HQ will fully support you with operations, HR, IT, and fundraising infrastructure.

• Lead & Scale Operations: Direct all field operations, procurement, and project management for our home hardening and smoke remediation initiatives.

• Build a High-Performing Team: Recruit, mentor, and manage a dedicated local team, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and collaboration.

• Drive Fundraising & Strategy: Serve as the primary donor-facing representative in LA. You will manage current grants, pitch new concepts, and secure funding to ensure long-term program sustainability.

• Cultivate Strategic Partnerships: Act as GER3’s chief liaison, collaborating closely with community organizations, government agencies, technical experts, and displaced residents.

• Manage Financial Health: Oversee dynamic budgets, ensuring responsible stewardship of donor funds and compliance with rigorous quality and safety standards.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Experience: 7+ years in non-profit disaster recovery, humanitarian operations, construction, or related operational leadership roles.

• Leadership: A proven track record of building teams, managing complex field operations, and steering diverse budgets in fast-paced environments.

• Fundraising Savvy: Experience managing grants, stewarding donors, and securing institutional or philanthropic funding.

• Communication: Exceptional ability to connect with diverse stakeholders—from impacted community members to high-level donors and government officials.

• Bonus Points: Direct experience with wildfire recovery, environmental health, or housing resilience programming is a strong differentiator.

Why Join GER3?

You will step into a highly visible leadership role where your daily work has an immediate, tangible impact on vulnerable families. We combine technical innovation with a community-centered approach, meaning you aren't just rebuilding homes—you are building long-term urban resilience.

Work Conditions:

• This is an office-based role that requires frequent presence and engagement in the Altadena/Pasadena area and surrounding Los Angeles communities.

• Work responsibilities may include occasional evenings and weekends, depending on community events and program needs.

• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance