SBP · 2 days ago
Northern Mississippi Recovery and Resilience Fellow
Oxford, MS
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$50K/yr - $70K/yrSBP is a social impact organization dedicated to enhancing community resilience against disasters. The Resilience Fellow will work with partners to identify disaster risks, support underserved communities, and coordinate funding for recovery and resilience projects in North Mississippi.
CharityNon ProfitSocial Impact
Responsibilities
Achieve all goals and objectives set by SBP for the Recovery and Resilience Fellows Program, to include the following:
Serve as a recovery and resilience champion to communities in North MS, working with state and local stakeholders to access and/or influence funding for preparedness, recovery, resilience, mitigation, and climate adaptation projects to mitigate against future losses in a disaster
Successful implementation of recovery projects 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 priorities, identify public and private stakeholders, review current applicable plans in place, and assess and document gaps
Fellows must also be skilled translators and conveners of stakeholders and 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 following their 2-year Fellowship
Help facilitate the SBP-led programs, identify program opportunities, and share the expertise of SBP’s Advisory Services Team with other nonprofits, municipalities, non-governmental, and volunteer organizations to increase capacity and efficacy
Qualification
Required
Experience with disaster recovery programs, having worked with a variety of stakeholders to include local governments and/or nonprofits and long-term recovery groups
General understanding of Federal and State/Local recovery funding
Knowledge to help secure additional funding and streamline opportunities for resilience and mitigation efforts in North Mississippi
Able to pass a Criminal History Check satisfactorily to include sex offender registry, State Police, and FBI
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Must be self-directed and work to achieve objectives
Preferred
Proven success in project management and/or grant writing
Ability to take complex regulations, funding opportunities, and community dynamics and translate them into impactful proposals and achievable projects
Excellent relationship management skills to enhance internal organizational relations and external community interactions
Understanding of CDBG-DR, Federal, and/or disaster recovery programs
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
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once
Company
SBP
SBP solves the challenges facing at-risk communities and scales impact with a proven model.
Founded in 2006
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
2023-12-14Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Carol Markowitz
Chief Executive Officer
Reese May
COO
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