Disaster Recovery Coordinator

Job Overview The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council seeks a highly organized and collaborative Disaster Recovery and Resilience Coordinator to expand the region's capacity to recover from the September and October 2024 hurricanes and the continuing effects of prior disasters. The Coordinator will connect emergency management, planning, economic development, government, nonprofit, and business partners; help communities identify and pursue recovery resources; collect and assess impact data; and advance practical strategies for long-term economic resilience. This position is funded through an award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The selected contractor will work across SWFRPC's six-county region and will be expected to manage multiple projects, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and produce clear, timely work products. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Regional Coordination and Communication Serve as a regional point of coordination for economic recovery and resilience information. Maintain communication among emergency management, planning, economic development, business, nonprofit, and community partners. Coordinate with federal, state, regional, and local agencies, including EDA, FEMA, FloridaCommerce, local governments, economic development organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. Plan, convene, facilitate, and document stakeholder meetings, workshops, and working groups. 2. Grant and Resource Assistance Research and communicate disaster recovery, economic development, infrastructure, housing, and resilience funding opportunities. Assist local governments, businesses, and partner organizations with grant readiness, project development, applications, budgeting, and resource allocation. Support grant administration, tracking, documentation, reporting, and compliance activities as assigned. Develop practical tools, templates, and resource guides that help regional partners pursue and manage recovery funding. 3. Data Collection and Impact Assessment Collect, organize, analyze, and communicate qualitative and quantitative data related to disaster impacts and recovery needs. Assess unmet needs affecting businesses, tourism, infrastructure, environmental infrastructure, housing, and other critical sectors. Evaluate public disaster response and recovery efforts to identify lessons learned, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Prepare summaries, maps, dashboards, presentations, reports, and other decision-support materials, as appropriate. 4. Recovery Planning and Resilience Development Support the development of guidance, planning processes, and implementation strategies that strengthen regional economic resilience. Promote coordination among municipalities and counties to advance recovery, stabilization, sustainable growth, and continuity of operations. Integrate disaster recovery and resilience considerations into SWFRPC economic development and planning activities, including implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Prepare resource materials, recommendations, and best-practice guidance for communities and regional partners. 5. Engagement, Training, and Knowledge Building Engage businesses and economic development partners in developing a shared vision and practical pathway for recovery and long-term resilience. Participate in and help organize disaster recovery, emergency management, economic development, and resilience meetings and training at the local, state, and federal levels. Share relevant best practices, funding information, technical resources, and lessons learned with regional stakeholders. Represent SWFRPC professionally at meetings, workshops, conferences, and community events. 6. Project Administration and Deliverables Develop and maintain work plans, schedules, stakeholder lists, files, and records sufficient to document grant activities and outcomes. Provide regular written and verbal progress updates to the Executive Director/Deputy Director and assist with EDA performance and financial reporting documentation. Track activities, outputs, outcomes, deadlines, and performance measures for the grant-funded project. Perform other closely related duties necessary to complete the EDA-authorized scope of work Experience Proven experience in emergency management or disaster recovery coordination within government agencies or public health organizations. Demonstrated leadership in managing teams during high-pressure situations with a focus on safety and effective communication. Strong background in project management, program development, and contingency planning for large-scale emergencies. Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for report writing, data analysis, and presentation purposes. Experience in grant proposal writing to secure funding for disaster recovery initiatives. Familiarity with incident command system (ICS) coordination procedures and emergency response planning protocols. Knowledge of hazard mitigation strategies, emergency response procedures, and public health principles related to disaster preparedness. Ability to manage budgets effectively while prioritizing safety initiatives and program development efforts. Join us as a Disaster Recovery Coordinator if you’re passionate about making a difference through leadership in emergency preparedness! Your expertise will help build resilient communities equipped to face any challenge head-on while ensuring safety remains at the forefront of our mission. Pay: $55,000.00 per year Work Location: Remote