ABOUT US
United Way of the Lowcountry unites the community to identify and solve our most critical issues. We are dedicated to improving people’s lives and creating community-level change. Our work includes leading cross-sector collaborations, advocating for public policy changes and investing in programs that create opportunities for members of our community to achieve self-sufficiency. United Way of the Lowcountry currently partners with corporate, foundation, individual, and government funders to address the community’s most pressing needs and drive sustainable results. In Beaufort and Jasper counties, we’re working to create a brighter future for all. We do this in two ways: by providing essential services that meet the immediate needs of our most vulnerable residents and by investing strategically in education and economic mobility programs.
POSITION SUMMARY
The LTRG Director is responsible for establishing a Long Term Recovery Group building regional capacity to support and strengthen resilience in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties in South Carolina. This role convenes and supports community partners that include but are not limited to governmental municipalities, non-profit and for-profit organizations, faith-based sectors, and philanthropic entities. The Director’s role is instrumental to ensure seamless collaboration before, during and after emergencies, directly impacting the wellbeing of the Lowcountry region of the state. This individual will support recovery processes while establishing a robust system for future emergency responses.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Management
- Establishes a Long Term Recovery Group across Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties to address impacts from Hurricane Helene.
- Determine community needs and learn about major response and recovery plans.
- Convenes and facilitates disaster preparedness meetings with community stakeholders to support mitigation planning to lessen the effects of future disasters.
- Manages disaster preparedness and recovery related projects for the LTRG to include analyzing and defining the project, establishing objectives, evaluating alternatives, estimating the necessary time and resources, determining the appropriate strategy, and preparing a timeline for project completion
- Writes and submits monthly reports to the Red Cross.
- Knows and articulates regional and location emergency management plans and key contacts.
- Attends local and regional emergency management meetings, as needed, to support planning and operations.
Volunteer Coordination
- Recruits, manages and evaluates volunteers.
- Develops and maintains a volunteer database of records and activities.
- Plans and facilitates volunteer training and events.
- Provides administrative support for volunteers of disaster response efforts.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Expertise in community engagement strategies and best practices
- Able to work independently and to develop and execute new programs
- Familiar with the landscape of community-based organizations across the Lowcountry of South Carolina
- Passion for social justice and helping others during critical incidents
- Able to be flexible in a fast-moving and high-stakes environment
- Proven experience managing and supporting 50+ volunteers or similar roles
- 2+ years of experience in program management, preferably in nonprofit or community-based settings, with experience in project implementation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant program management software
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interactions with community partners, volunteers, and team members
- Experience in emergency preparedness, response, and/or recovery efforts (preferred)
- Experience with grant compliance and/or federally funded programs (preferred)
- Experience in community organizing (preferred)
- Valid South Carolina driver’s license with a clean driving record
UNITED WAY CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF
- Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivation.
- Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and are astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
- Collaborator: understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
- Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
- Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
Why Join Us? If you are a reliable, detail-oriented individual passionate about making a positive impact in the community, we encourage you to submit your resume and be part of a team dedicated to providing dignity and support to those in need. Please submit resume to [email protected].
United Way of the Lowcountry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. United Way of the Lowcountry is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UWLC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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