AmeriCorps Disaster Preparedness Coordinator

About SBP

SBP is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities shrink the time between disaster and recovery. We take a holistic approach to disasters by increasing readiness and resilience before they happen, and streamlining rebuilding and long‑term recovery after.

• Building the Way Home for Disaster Survivors
  : SBP serves the most vulnerable homeowners in a community impacted by a major disaster through its Recovery Services. These services are currently offered through eight states across the Gulf South, where the risk of major natural disasters is greatest.
• Building Readiness and Resilience Through Local Partnership
  : SBP supports low‑capacity, high‑risk communities through its Advisory Services, providing training, consulting, and organizational capacity‑building through a team of subject‑matter experts and Resilience Fellows.

Joining SBP is more than just joining a workforce. It’s about contributing to a mission where you can enact real change and make a difference in the lives of people impacted by disasters.

Serve as liaisons between SBP’s Prepare Program and Build Program by leading preparedness campaigns at assigned Operating Sites. As localized disaster preparedness experts, Preparedness Coordinators are tasked with executing community‑wide preparedness engagements and working with SBP’s past and current clients to increase their knowledge and capacity to make more informed disaster preparedness decisions.

New Orleans, Louisiana

• Deliver preparedness and disaster resilience trainings and execute community‑wide engagement events at assigned Operating Sites
• Conduct outreach activities with the goal of developing partnerships to collaborate on preparedness and readiness initiatives and expand reach throughout the local community
• Accurately document and track records, including resource distribution, attendance/participation at engagements, post‑engagement feedback, and outreach and partnership development with strong attention to detail through the use of software such as Canva, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Form Assembly
• Work with Volunteer Coordinators to engage with previous volunteers and groups by regularly communicating about upcoming preparedness trainings and events
• Customize preparedness materials to be specific with local information and resources.
• Distribute disaster preparedness resources to current and past SBP clients
• Assist current and past SBP clients with the creation of preparedness plans and linking them with additional external resources as needed
• Collaborate with Client Service Coordinators to embed preparedness information into the client services process and provide support and tracking of engagement by meeting regularly to discuss progress
• Meet regularly with the Prepare Team Supervisor to discuss goals, priorities, professional development, and any other issues and be open to regular coaching and feedback
• Participate in outreach and planning for preparedness special events that support the goals of the Ameri Corps project
• Support fundraising efforts that meet the goals of the Ameri Corps project (This will account for less than 10% of a member’s total hours.)
• Adhere to SBP’s Construction Manual and Safety Protocol and participate in regular safety training.
• Participate in September 11th Day of Remembrance and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service events, which may take place on a weekend or during holidays and include activities outside of the scope of typical day‑to‑day functions

• Flexibility/Resilience – Able to adjust to and thrive in a dynamic environment; handles setbacks and failures with professionalism and candor; effectively and appropriately responds in the face of adversity or conflict.
• Ability to Work Independently – Is a self‑starter and accomplishes tasks independently and without constant, direct supervision.
• Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks – Prioritizes multiple projects and assignments; raises barriers and problems and works cooperatively with a supervisor to resolve these.
• Results‑Oriented Thinking and Behavior – Focuses on…