What are the responsibilities and job description for the FEMA Program Associate - Midwest position at SBP?
Description
About SBP
SBP, a leading social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery, solves the challenges facing at-risk communities and scales impact with a proven model that brings the rigor of business and innovation to reduce risk, create resilient communities and streamline recovery. By taking this holistic approach, SBP shrinks the time between disaster and recovery in three connected ways—prepare, shape and build:
1. SBP prepares individuals, communities and organizations to mitigate risk and speed recovery.
2. SBP shapes federal policy and system change and state and local disaster recovery programs to be more efficient and effective.
3. SBP builds resilient communities efficiently and effectively and shares our proven model and approach with others.
Position Summary
The FEMA Program Associate will be responsible for helping residents impacted by the Midwest tornadoes in December 2021 apply to FEMA for funding assistance and to support applicants through the appeals process when necessary. In addition, the Associate will assist marketing and communications requests, conduct trainings, and complete other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
FEMA Support
- Shepard homeowners through the FEMA application and appeals process, both remotely and in- person, as assigned
- Support training of community members, partners and AmeriCorps members on the FEMA application and appeals processes as needed
- Track clients and the impact of SBP’s services on their overall award using google docs and Salesforce
Communication and Media Participation
- Coordinate homeowner stories to support media requests as assigned by SBP’s Communications department
- Capture compelling homeowner stories at time of disaster assessment and deployment to support SBP’s internal and external sit reps
- Design and execute photo and media content in coordination with SBP’s Communications department
Interacting with People and Building Relationships
- Foster relationships of trust, respect and accountability in working with clients and collaborating with other team members, NGOs, partners, and volunteers
- Provide guidance and technical support to troubleshoot issues that arise
Requirements
- Embody the values, mission and vision of SBP in your communication and interaction.
- Effectively and positively manage multiple projects and people
- Work productively with limited supervision
- Commitment to continual improvement (of oneself, supervisees and the construction process)
- Experience and/or willingness to work effectively with/supervise volunteers, team members, NGOs with diverse skills sets and backgrounds
- Ability to deploy on short notice, and deploy to areas affected by disaster, on short notice and for extended periods of time
- Clean driving record and ability to drive for SBP needs
- Clear communication skills
- Willingness to learn and use technology tools to track clients and overall impact
- Vaccinated against COVID-19 to CDC guidance and able to provide proof of vaccination.
