Specialist, Client Engagement, Florida Emergency Management State Representative

Chemonics International is conducting a recruit for a Specialist, Client Engagement, Florida Emergency Management State Representative for Growth Division. The Florida Emergency Management State Representative serves as Chemonics’ primary in‑state representative for emergency management activities in Florida. The position is responsible for relationship‑driven pipeline development, ecosystem engagement, and market intelligence across Florida’s emergency management landscape, including state agencies, counties, municipalities, special districts, community organizations, and private‑sector partners. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

The role emphasizes field credibility, FEMA and FDEM operational knowledge, and trusted relationships rather than proposal production. The State Representative supports proposal efforts through intelligence, shaping, and review, while final pursuit and submission decisions remain with Chemonics’ home office.

Responsibilities

Market Strategy Development and Portfolio Management

• Supports management of Chemonics’ forward pipeline of emergency management opportunities in Florida

• Serves as Chemonics’ primary relationship lead with Florida‑based emergency management stakeholders, including FDEM and local emergency management agencies

• Initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with clients, partners, counterparts, and community organizations relevant to preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and grant‑funded programs

• Externally promotes Chemonics by attending conferences, meetings, and professional forums within Florida’s emergency management ecosystem

• Conducts routine in‑state travel for information‑gathering and relationship‑building, informing leadership on market conditions, client needs, and opportunity positioning

Pipeline Development and Opportunity Shaping

• Identifies and advances qualified specific emergency management opportunities aligned with Chemonics’ capabilities and risk posture

• Provides early‑stage capture support, including client intelligence, competitive awareness, and opportunity framing

• Recommends pursuit priorities, teaming approaches, and go/no‑go considerations to Chemonics leadership

• Maintains close coordination with home‑office SLED team and the Growth divisions strategy team (as needed)

Ecosystem, Partner, and Community Engagement

• Meets regularly with potential partners and subcontractors in the emergency management space, including firms and organizations specializing in debris management, sheltering, logistics, recovery, mitigation, and grants management

• Engages community‑based organizations, nonprofits, and local and tribal governments and other entities that may be eligible recipients of FEMA, DHS, or related grant funding, facilitating connections where Chemonics support may be appropriate

• Screens potential partners and provides recommendations regarding strategic fit, capability, and compliance considerations

Proposal Support

• Supports proposal efforts through market intelligence, client insight, partner recommendations, and technical review

• Reviews draft proposal sections for accuracy, realism, and Florida‑specific relevance

• Participates in capture and proposal strategy discussions as requested

Marketing, Communications, and Representation

• Assists in adapting marketing materials and presentations to Florida emergency management audiences

• Identifies opportunities for visibility, thought leadership, and professional engagement consistent with Chemonics’ mission and brand

• Represents Chemonics professionally and credibly in all external engagements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, public policy, or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, disaster response, recovery, mitigation, or clos