AFVN University of Miami Environmental Equity Coordinator

The AFVN University of Miami is seeking an Environmental Equity Coordinator through AmeriCorps in Miami, FL. This role focuses on addressing environmental sustainability and housing affordability in marginalized communities of color. The coordinator will utilize data to analyze climate and social vulnerabilities, research best practices, and facilitate discussions among stakeholders to enhance urban resilience. Benefits include training, living allowance, and health coverage. Skills required include data analysis, urban planning, and effective communication.
AFVN University of Miami Environmental Equity Coordinator

Environmental sustainability and housing affordability are two of South Florida's most pressing challenges and are particularly acute in lower income communities of color. Addressing these issues jointly is key to developing urban resilience strategies and programs that can impact historically marginalized communities and improve livability throughout the region. According to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, the Miami metro area is home to the highest percentage of renters spending more than half of their incomes on housing costs in the country. A recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition revealed that South Florida has only 22 homes available for every 100 extremely low-income households. As a compounding factor, Climate Central projects that 25% of affordable housing will be impacted by sea level rise impacts by 2050. The VISTA Environmental Equity Coordinator will build upon the strengths of UM CCE's Climate and Equity Mapping Platform (CAMP) project to link housing and climate in equitable development policy and practices. The Environmental Equity Coordinator would serve a key role in our office's participation in conversations related to climate resilience and affordable housing. This project will be focused on protecting historically marginalized communities of color from environmental and economic vulnerabilities. Assisted and public housing developments have specified income targeting requirements that range from extremely low-income to moderate-income households.

Member Duties : Collect data to identify climate demographic indicators related to environmental & social vulnerability. Collect data to help identify the interrelation between race, social inequality & relative environmental degradation. Research local & national best practices in creating policy solutions to address urban & housing resiliency at local level. Facilitate convenings w/local stakeholders related to equitable environmental resilience in Miami-Dade County. Coordinate meetings w/university & community partners to present data on potential creative & innovative solutions for adaptation, mitigation & resilience of the affordable housing stock in Miami. Coordinate meetings w/elected officials in selected neighborhoods & municipalities to address best practices and cross-jurisdictional cooperation. Conduct research in urban sustainability, economics, & environmental resilience as it relates to vulnerable populations. Computer skills, including media & communications experience, design & HTML

Program Benefits : Training , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Mentoring & Professional Development , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* .
• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

Terms :
Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Environment , Technology .

Skills :
Data & Mapping Software , Urban Planning , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Public Speaking , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Team Work , Environment .