Community Engagement Coordinator

Turner Construction Company; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a Community & Citizenship Coordinator to collaborate with business leaders on programs aligning with Community and Citizenship pillars. You will help develop, manage and implement UBE initiatives and educational activities across projects.

Key duties include tracking UBE participation, maintaining certification logs, and attending outreach events to build relationships with diverse subcontractors and suppliers. Minimal travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or higher with 3+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Passion for community-based programs and volunteer experience.
• Strong planning, reporting, scheduling, and documentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Align BU goals with Community and Citizenship pillars through program development.
• Collaborate with Procurement to promote UBE programs and track commitments.
• Maintain records of prime subcontractors’ UBE commitments and report metrics.
• Attend outreach events to build relationships with diverse subcontractors.
• Track UBE participation on projects for metrics reporting.
• Support development, data gathering, and reporting of educational programs and other initiatives.
• Engage with local and federal organizations to support UBE and Diversity and Inclusion within Trades.
• Research local social and economic trends to support Community & Citizenship plans.
• Assist business development with sales pursuits.
• On projects with Workforce Development, help track local residents within Trades.

Skills

Planning

Reporting

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Database applications

Calendar programs

Collaboration tools

Job description

Position Description:

Collaborate with business unit leadership in development, management, and implementation of programs and initiatives and ensure alignment with business unit goals and Community and Citizenship strategic pillars.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Knowledgeable of business unit (BU) goals and Community and Citizenship (C&C) strategic pillars to assist in development and implementation of C&C programs and initiatives.


• Work in conjunction with Procurement Department to:
  
  
  
  • Communicate Underrepresented Business Enterprise (UBE) programs to increase employee awareness and participation.
  
  
  • Maintain records of prime subcontractors’ UBE commitments and report goal utilization metrics.
  
  
  • Compile and maintain business unit directory and certification log of potential UBE bidders.
  
  
  • Attend outreach events to build relationships with external organizations to promote opportunities for diverse subcontractors and suppliers.
  
  
  
  


• Collaborate with project staff to track first and second tier UBE participation on projects for metrics reporting.


• Assist with development, coordination, data gathering, and report generation of educational programs and other initiatives in support of UBE advancement and of Youth and community service activities.


• Attend events and meetings with local, community, Federal, State, and City organizations that support and promote UBE programs, and Diversity and Inclusion within Trades.


• Research local social and economic issues and trends in support of Community & Citizenship plans.


• Support Business Development processes and provide relevant information to assist in sales pursuits.


• On projects with Workforce Development goals, assist project teams to establish plan to track and monitor diverse and local residents within Trades.


• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher from accredited degree program and minimum 3 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience; recommended majors include, but not limited to Liberal Arts, Communication, Marketing, Sociology, Public Affairs, Social Outreach, or similar degree program


• Passion for community-based programs with current or past volunteerism or other community experience


• Skilled at planning, reporting, and scheduling


• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation


• Resourceful, problem-solving skills, and data analysis


• Effective business verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work in non-structured environment, with minimal oversight, take direction without continuous follow-up, and work with multiple project teams


• Approachable, proactive, and professional attitude


• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft suite of applications, with intermediate Excel skills, database applications, calendar program skills, and collaboration technology


• Minimal travel

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer — minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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