Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP)

Save the date! Join us on March 27 from 10 am-11 am ET for our March Partnership Meeting. Dr. Matthew Browning and Dr. Olivia McAnirlin, Co-Directors?of?the Virtual Reality & Nature Lab at Clemson University (https://lnkd.in/e2P8Cate), will be presenting on?FireReady VR (tm), which prepares communities for wildfire.

From the USVI and Puerto Rico to North Carolina, this week's job highlights include positions from all around the Southeast and Caribbean! More positions available at https://lnkd.in/ei8H9B-k. We also feature new jobs each week in the free SCDRP weekly newsletter. Click https://lnkd.in/eibcRRN9 to sign up! 1. State of North Carolina Coastal Resiliency Specialist (Closing March 11)? Morehead City, NC? $50,633.00 - $88,607.00 Annually https://lnkd.in/etWDCddH 2. South Carolina Office of Resilience? State Planner (Closing March 11)? Richland County, SC $38,985.00 - $72,134.00 Annually https://lnkd.in/eWxK29tQ 3. FEMA Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness) (Closing March 17 or when 100 applications received)? Washington DC? $101,401 - $156,755 per year https://lnkd.in/ei2MumJ6 4. NC State Parks? Chief of Natural Resources (Closing March 18)? Wake County, NC? $67,852 - $105,000 per year?? https://lnkd.in/eeXiP4Zv 5. Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Service Agency Environmental Specialist II (Apply by March 19)? Mecklenburg County, NC https://lnkd.in/etgsv-T5 6. Gwinnett County Government Sustainability Project Coordinator (Closing March 24)? Gwinnett County, GA? $81,401.00 - $95,647.00 Annually https://lnkd.in/ex7XbJjh 7. The Nature Conservancy? Coastal Strategy Director (Closing April 1)? Job ID 56385 Remote in Florida? $88,000 – 108,000 per year? https://lnkd.in/dqJKRVa 8. USDA ORISE Fellowship:? Exploring Hurricane Effects, Response, and Resilience in Forest and Agriculture Systems in the Caribbean (Closing April 11)? San Juan, PR? $72,000 per year? https://lnkd.in/eK5Ju7Et 9. Jacobs? Workforce Development Specialist? Saint Thomas, USVI $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 https://lnkd.in/em4sQHaX? 10. Foundation for Puerto Rico? Program Facilitator (Planner)? San Juan, PR? $40,000.00 to $50,000.00 per year, plus a $5,000 yearly car allowance.? https://lnkd.in/eVXq25gQ 11. Deloitte? Hazard Mitigation Grant Specialist? Tallahassee, FL? https://lnkd.in/ezhabC7k 12. ICF CDBG Project Manager (Florida Remote /Hybrid) - Disaster Recovery? Remote in Florida? $97,656.00 - $166,016.00 https://lnkd.in/epf9tnM6?

The SCDRP 9th Annual Meeting was held one month ago, but we're still reflecting and learning from our amazing speakers who shared their stories, insights, and recommendations for effectively cultivating climate resilience in the Southeast and Caribbean. Check out Session 4: Communicating and Connecting with Underserved Communities to Build Resilience! https://lnkd.in/eTRZswGg

Knowing a lot about a topic makes it hard to explain to others. Overcome the curse of knowledge by using concrete examples and breaking down complex ideas to their simplest components. Take Coastal Zone Management Act 101 as an example—this self-guided training translates complex legislation into beginner-friendly terms you can use to train new and inexperienced coastal management program staff members. https://lnkd.in/eyNNA3rK #CoastalManagement #Permitting

The Early Warnings for All initiative aims to achieve universal access to multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) by 2027. ??? ?? The initiative has made progress in reinforcing MHEWS as a core component of disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation strategies. ?? Its advisory panel's annual report in 2024 highlighted the initiative’s efforts to enhance governance and foster strategic partnerships over the past year – including these examples from hazard-prone countries around the planet. ?? Peruse the report ?? https://ow.ly/trvb50UcFtJ #EarlyWarningsForAll World Meteorological Organization International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC International Telecommunication Union

Did you know that the SCDRP website has a calendar page with upcoming webinars, conferences, and workshops throughout the Southeast and Caribbean? Here are a few upcoming webinars on topics relevant to coastal resilience. Go to https://lnkd.in/eth8fF-6 so you never miss an upcoming event! 1. Coastal Inundation Community of Practice Virtual Engagement Registration March 11, 2:00 pm -3:15 pm? This webinar will highlight the CEAR Hub's collaborative work with the Pin Point Betterment Association to address critical challenges facing the historic Gullah Geechee community of Pin Point, GA. Featuring SCDRP Advisory Board member Kait Morano!? https://lnkd.in/eaCN2_q3 2. Center for Disaster Philanthropy: Disaster preparedness: Why funding before a disaster is crucial? March 13, 1 pm?? https://lnkd.in/etZircKf 3. National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative? Using Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to Assess Oyster Reefs to Inform Management and Restoration? March 18, 3 pm - 4pm https://lnkd.in/ea5eVyi6 4. Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center? Understanding the Role of Conservation Social Science in Improving Natural Resource Management Adaptations? March 19, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm? https://lnkd.in/eFcPVSic 5. Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar Series: Understanding NOAA's Monthly and Seasonal Climate Outlooks? March 25, 10:00 am-11:00 am https://lnkd.in/gSRxbYix?

10 open positions in the field of #resilience located in the Southeast and US Caribbean! Click the links below, and explore more jobs #hiringnow at https://lnkd.in/ei8H9B-k. 1. Deputy Director – Recovery Acceleration Fund (“RAF”) at SBP Remote $70,000 - $90,000?? https://lnkd.in/ezDuV6H9 2. USDA-FS Fellowship Integrating Research Innovations into Climate Mitigation Outreach and Education (Closing March 7)? San Juan, PR?? https://lnkd.in/eJNkU86Q 3. FEMA Public Assistance Consultant at Tetra Tech? Guaynabo, PR?? https://lnkd.in/eGUgcVJi 4. Member/Client Relationship Manager at the American Society of Adaptation Professionals? Remote? $55,000 - $66,000 https://lnkd.in/ehiwb7CY 5. Post Doctoral Associate - Psychology of Climate Change at the University of Miami? Miami, FL?? https://lnkd.in/eGyVxfVp 6. Senior Associate at Converge Strategies Remote? $83,500 - $105,500? https://lnkd.in/e9sYxYhQ 7. The Florida Chapter of the Wildlife Society is seeking a part-time Chief Operating Officer. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Maria Zondervan at [email protected] 8. Sustainability and Environmental Coordinator for Broward County(Closing March 7)? Fort Lauderdale, FL? $70,307.14 - $112,209.06 Annually https://lnkd.in/e8Nn4ZgG? ? 9. Mote Marine Laboratory Multiple Positions in Sarasota, FL https://lnkd.in/e4xge6af?? 10. Triangle Land Conservancy? Communications Associate? Durham, NC? $48,000-$50,000? https://lnkd.in/enN9MT2Y?

NEW FUNDING FOR HELENE RECOVERY: To support the continued recovery of communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, ORR is pleased to announce new Rebuilding and Recovery Grants. The grant program will award $5,000-$10,000 grants to fund organizations and volunteer groups working to clean up and repair recreation sites impacted by the storm and help alleviate the lingering economic burden of recovery efforts felt by local communities in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia.? “Outdoor recreation is a cornerstone of our nation’s quality of life, and when natural disasters like Hurricane Helene strike, it’s our communities that are left to pick up the pieces,” said Jessica (Wahl) Turner, President of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. “These micro-grants are designed to support local organizations and volunteers that are leading the way in restoring and revitalizing the outdoor spaces that are vital to the local economies and health, well-being, and connection to nature.” ? ORR will continue to shine a spotlight on the impact of outdoor recreation to these communities, their economies, and their cultures, and work with federal, state, and local partners to ensure ongoing attention to their recovery. These grants are made possible through funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation.? More information about eligibility can be found at the link in the comments. Amy Allison Brian Clifford

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Students and early career resilience professionals: lots of exciting opportunities out there right now across the Southeast and Caribbean to gain experience and grow your career with some awesome organizations! Check the links below, and browse the SCDRP Job Board at https://lnkd.in/ei8H9B-k for more. We have an entire section dedicated to internships, fellowships, and early career opportunities! 1. Environmental Defense Fund? Coastal Community Resilience Intern? Remote, Summer 2025 (10 weeks)? $20/hr https://lnkd.in/dQj6_Q6g 2. Global Centre for Climate Mobility? Climate Mobility Fellowship (Application deadline: March 15)? Open to youth leaders from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Pacific. https://lnkd.in/eJtjSD7q 3. Florida Sea Grant Community Engaged Summer Internship Program (Working on Eyes on Seagrass Program)? Send your resume, cover letter, & unofficial transcript to: [email protected] by March 31.? Interns receive two payments of $3,000. 4. North Carolina Coastal Federation? Internships? Various opportunities https://lnkd.in/ezxgHEFK 5. The Miami Foundation Economic Resilience Fellow? Miami, FL? $90,000 - $100,000 https://lnkd.in/d_NTMbgr 6. S.C. Sea Grant Consortium? Education Graduate Assistantship? Charleston, SC? Part-Time, $20/hour temporary appointment position through June 2026 with the possibility of extension to June 2027 https://lnkd.in/dvihaeR6