Description:
About SBP
Founded in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina, SBP is a social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery. We envision a future where everyone—regardless of race, economic status, or geography—can rebound quickly from extreme weather events. Our mission is to shrink the time between disaster and recovery, building stronger communities and making sure our most vulnerable fellow citizens can quickly access the assistance they need.
What sets SBP apart?
We don't just react to natural disasters—we take a long-term, 360 degree approach.
SBP addresses disaster resilience and recovery in three interrelated ways:
- We train and advise individuals, communities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local governments in best practices for disaster preparedness, risk mitigation, and recovery;
- We build resilient homes and communities, sharing our proven model and approach with others;
- We advocate for change at the systems level, aiming to make the recovery process more predictable, efficient, and effective for all disaster survivors.
Our innovative, multi-pronged approach is driven by the dedication and passion of volunteers and AmeriCorps members; the generosity of donors and partners; and our incredible SBP team, whose commitment to racial equity, environmental sustainability, and helping those most in need infuses their everyday work. We're making a lasting impact on thousands of lives—and we'd love for you to join us.
Position Summary
The Resilience Fellow will work alongside partners to:
- Understand current disaster risks
- Understand current state mitigation and resilience priorities
- Identify underserved communities with designated Community Disaster Resilience Zones as locations of focus
- Develop and pursue funds to support resilience and mitigation projects
The perfect candidate will have experience with: FEMA Mitigation programs and federal and State/Local resilience funding, and possess the ability to effectively implement that knowledge to help secure resilience and mitigation funding for communities in Mississippi.
This is a 2-year position as part of the SBP Resilience and Recovery Fellowship Program.
Responsibilities
Achieve all goals and objectives set by SBP for the Recovery and Resilience Fellows Program, to include the following:
- Serve as a resilience champion to communities in Mississippi that have been designated as Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ), working with state and local stakeholders to access and/or influence a minimum of $5,000,000 in funding for preparedness, recovery, resilience, mitigation, and climate adaptation projects to mitigate against future losses in a disaster.
- Successful implementation of projects in CDRZ communities will require a dynamic combination of human capacity, actionable projects, and streamlined access.
- Fellows will accelerate investment through available funding sources including local, state, federal, private, philanthropic, and public opportunities.
- In order to be successful, the Fellow must understand regional and local risks, identify public and private stakeholders, review current applicable plans in place, and assess and document gaps.
- Fellows must also be skilled translators of opportunities, capable of building trust and generating options for action as local communities characterize their vulnerabilities.
- Create an opportunity for future employment in the community they serve through administrative grant dollars, identifying unique capacity investments, etc.
- Share the expertise of SBP's interventions (Build, Share, Prepare, Advise, and Advocate) with other nonprofits, municipalities, non-government, and volunteer organizations to increase capacity and efficacy.
Requirements:
- General understanding of FEMA BRIC, FMA, and other Federal disaster preparedness programs
- Proven success in project management
- Ability to take complex regulations and community dynamics and translate them into achievable projects.
- Excellent relationship management skills to enhance internal organizational relations and external community interactions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly.
- An individual with a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach, and can act transparently and consistently.
- Must be self-directed and work to achieve objectives.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Able to pass a drug screening, with Criminal History Check satisfactorily to include sex offender registry, State Police, and FBI.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Performance Expectations:
The individual is expected to:
- Translate broad goals into achievable steps and top priorities.
- Model curiosity and positivity in the face of challenges.
- Be extremely driven with a strong work ethic and high energy level.
- Achieve key milestones and timelines.
- Align work performance with SBP's core values.
- Implement strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Troubleshoot challenges with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Help set and manage appropriate expectations.
- Convey a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the organization and the not-for-profit sector.
- Demonstrate commitment to continued professional growth and development.
Salary Range: $50,000K-$60,000K
SBP is building a diverse and experienced staff. The organization encourages multiple perspectives and experiences, supports a multicultural environment, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the populations we work with and the communities where we work. Our hiring and business practices appreciate the strengths offered through different backgrounds.
SBP is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.
It is the policy of SBP not to discriminate against any individual, person, or group on the basis of disability and the intent of SBP to address any complaints that may arise pursuant to Section 504.
Compensation details: 50000-60000 Yearly Salary
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