Everybody Builds Philadelphia Job Opportunities: Director of Business Success & Strategic Partnership and Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

Everybody Builds is looking for talented individuals to join its team as an Director of Business Success & Strategic Partnership and Outreach & Engagement Coordinator.

Director of Business Sucess & Strategic Partnerships

The Director of Business Success & Strategic Partnerships (DBSP) will be a senior member of our team responsible for developing, leading, and managing diverse contractor business advancement initiatives and strategic partnerships to further the mission of Everybody Builds. The position will be responsible for
creating, overseeing and implementing a full program to support the success and growth of diverse contractors. It will include creating mutually beneficial business relationships between developers, owners, construction managers, general contractors, union representatives, and diverse contractor businesses. The
DBSP’s charge will be to grow and build capacity among diverse businesses to prepare them for success and to compete and perform on identified project opportunities of EB stakeholders.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Program Design and Development
• Contractor Business recruitment and pre-qualification
• Business assessment & growth plan development
• Financial planning & management
• Tracking program development
• Program Metrics, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Identifying, establishing, and growing relationships with stakeholders, service providers, consultants,
  and funders
• Program staffing and staff management, including overseeing an existing Industry Representative
  position and current or new consultants brought on.
• Special initiatives

Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

The Outreach & Engagement Coordinator (OEC) is a Full-Time, exempt position and a crucial member of our team, supporting and enhancing workforce programming and furthering the mission of Everybody Builds. The position will support our workforce program partners, participants, and engage with community members, organizations, and other stakeholders in various capacities. This position will be responsible for program awareness, participant recruitment support, outreach, and engagement activities. This position will support our workforce program partners, participants, and graduates to be successful, opening doors for underrepresented groups in the construction industry. Working closely with the Manager, Workforce Programs, you will support program participants and graduates, coordinate events, collect & manage participant data, and provide support to ensure our workforce program partners reach and impact diverse communities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Awareness & Community Engagement

• Assist in all workforce awareness and engagement activities which will include tasks such as: creating and dispersing outreach materials, attending client referral/recruitment meetings and/or events, coordinating info. sessions, creating and distributing questionnaires, etc.
• Support in coordination and attending of Everybody Builds events, informational sessions, and other initiatives to raise awareness of Everybody Builds, workforce program partners, and engage with the community and other key stakeholder groups.
• Support to build and maintain a network of local social service providers, ensuring participants have access to a broad spectrum of resources and support.

Supportive Services

• Support participants and graduates with individual barrier reduction on an as needed basis, including assessing need and providing essential support services when appropriate (transportation, childcare subsidies, emergency assistance, etc.) to reduce barriers to program completion and employment/apprenticeship retention.
• Coordinate monthly group engagement calls/virtual workshops for program participants and graduates including outreach, preparation of materials and resources, and any follow-up needed.
• Conduct consistent outreach to program graduates to check status, assess current needs, and assist in barrier reduction and referrals to supportive services as needed.
• Regularly track and evaluate participant progress, tailoring support strategies to individual needs to maximize success.
• Coordinate with manager to track and disperse barrier reduction funds to partner programs and other recipients.
• Maintain professional relationships with community partners by providing and receiving referrals to resources and programming.

Data Management

• Assist in the collection, organization, and analysis of participant data, ensuring accurate tracking of all engagement, progress, and outcomes.
• Support in the preparation of reports and presentations to share insights and updates with stakeholders and team members.

Administration & Special Projects

• Perform general administrative duties.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and execution of special projects as needed.
• Attend after-hour meetings and events as needed.