Small Contractor Development Community Outreach Coordinator #2410-5836-01

Are you passionate about community outreach and small business development? The City of New Haven is seeking a dynamic Small Contractor Development Community Outreach Coordinator to help connect local, minority-, and woman-owned construction businesses with vital resources. If you’re organized, creative, and skilled in communication, this is your opportunity to make an impact by supporting small contractors and promoting growth within the community. Join us in empowering local businesses and fostering economic development!

The Small Contractor Development Program (SCD) is part of the City of New Haven’s Department of Economic Development, which promotes creating jobs, improving quality of life and driving economic growth.

The SCD helps small, minority and women-owned construction businesses grow and overcome challenges that may make it more difficult to win contracts and work on City of New Haven projects.

Benefits for Contractors

• Administers Chapter 12 ¼ of the New Haven Code of Ordinances
• Registration in the SCD Program – see application
• Weekly construction opportunities
• Sheltered Market – All construction and construction related bids under $150,000 are bid only to contractors registered in the SCD Program
• Minority Subcontractor Utilization – All construction and construction related contracts over $150,000 shall subcontract with a 25% MBE goal
• Reporting and monitoring
• Networking
• Free/low-cost trainings and industry certifications
  

This is an administrative and professional position with significant responsibilities in the Small Contractor Development (SCD) Program Division of the Office of Economic Development. The position involves promoting program awareness and connecting with the contractor community.

Responsibilities include managing social media and website operations and assisting in the assembly and analysis of data relative to the participation of small, minority- and woman-owned construction businesses in the public municipal environment. Precise attention to detail and solid organizational skills are critical to success in this position.

Work is performed under the direct supervision of the SCD Program Manager, with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent professional judgment and is reviewed through meetings and evaluation of results.

Hybrid remote options may be available once work routines are established.

35 hours per week.

• Participates in the collection and analysis of data related to the SCD Program.
• Assists with the monitoring of SCD compliance.
• Prepares reports pertaining to the progress of activities and projects.
• Directs clients to appropriate resources.
• Assists in targeted recruitment.
• Monitors and updates social media sites and SCD website.
• Conducts outreach to, and communication with, the local construction business community and various stakeholders.
• Makes arrangements for, publicizes, and conducts outreach activities to various groups with information about the small contractor development programs available through the City.
• Arranges and coordinates special events, both on- and off-site, that are associated with the program, including but not limited to classroom training, networking events, pre-bid meetings.
• Performs other related work as required.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university preferred, with major course work in public or business administration, economics, finance, or a closely related field, and/or at least 1-2 years of relevant experience in community outreach, client services, small business development, research, marketing, public relations and/or community development.

Must also have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities. In lieu of the educational requirement, a higher number of years of experience will be considered.

• Knowledge of small construction/entrepreneurial strategies and business retention within the construction development framework.
• Experience in community organizing and community activism.
• Proficient in desktop publishing and Microsoft Office programs - Intermediate level MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook skills.
• Familiarity with social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills, as well as a strong sense of personal responsibility for one's work.
• Ability to adjust to a variety of situations in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated, a team player, creative, independent, flexible, persistent, and able to communicate assertively.
• Ability to develop relationships with the construction business community and various stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time, absorb information quickly but thoroughly, and be highly organized.
• Ability to creatively solve problems, provide excellent customer service to the business customer and be a positive representative for the Department and the City of New Haven.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.
We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.