Disaster Response Coordinator

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join: 

When a significant incident impacts, or threatens to impact, our community or company, Global Crisis Management works to coordinate a swift and effective company-wide response to the crisis in order to mitigate harm and best support those affected. Our team is composed of dedicated professionals who possess both a breadth and depth of institutional knowledge striving to always do the right thing in intense, and often ambiguous, situations.

The Difference You Will Make:

As a Disaster Response Coordinator within the Global Crisis Management (GCM) team, you will play a pivotal role in a dynamic team dedicated to mitigating the impact of unexpected events by preparing, acting decisively, and doing what is right for all of our stakeholders.

A Typical Day: 

Global Incident Response

• Review global incident notifications and determine the response strategy based on the threat severity and business impact 


• Conduct proactive research to monitor threats and events globally for potential impact to Airbnb stakeholders


• Use internal tools to promptly inform both our internal and external communities as needed


• Draft and coordinate the delivery of preparedness and response messaging for both external and internal audiences


• Recognize the need to make critical business decisions that consider the tradeoffs and benefits of potential options

Cross-functional Collaboration and Partnership

• Effectively coordinate disaster response with cross-functional teams


• Serve as point of contact for the GCM Disaster Response team’s responsibilities and actions


• Provide clear situation reports and critical updates to stakeholders

Operational Execution

• Actively participate in product and process improvement efforts and collaborate with the operations manager to develop recommendations for improvements


• Other duties as requested or assigned

Key Attributes

• Communication and Presentation: Exchange complex information and ideas effectively, adapting to a range of audiences. Pay careful attention to detail in written and spoken communications. Build credibility, trust and connection through communication.


• Strategic Mindset: Develop process improvements and best practices considering long term needs and solutions.


• Problem Solving and Managing Complexity: Consider all of the factors at play, including financial, brand, and customer satisfaction risks when deciding how we should respond to an incident. Implement a clear strategy for tackling complex problems. When needed, develop new and creative ways of working that address stakeholder needs and existing gaps.Influence: Consider others' interests and needs in order to address them more effectively. Find ways to win others over to their perspective or adopt their ideas, or take action based on their suggestions. Take the time to make a case, negotiate, or argue a perspective in an effort to change others' thoughts or perspectives.


• Global Awareness: Maintain a current, working knowledge of geopolitical developments and natural disaster activity across regions, and understand how these events are likely to unfold and affect Airbnb's community. Stay attuned to local market conditions that shape both the severity of an incident and the most effective response.

Your Expertise:

• 3+ years of experience in global disaster response, threat monitoring and assessment, intelligence analysis, or a related field


• Experience monitoring, assessing, and responding to global threats, disasters, and crises


• Excellent written and verbal communication


• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures


• High level of dependability to meet schedule expectations and working in a fast-paced environment


• Availability to travel occasionally as required

Schedule Details: This position’s schedule is Tuesday-Saturday, 8am-5pm Pacific Time. The role may require working company and national holidays as well as working occasional unexpected hours as needed. Schedule expectations are subject to change based on changes to team and job requirements.

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list  If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.