Coordinator, Civic and Community Initiatives

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce seeks a proactive professional to coordinate strategic partnerships, events, and programs in Kansas City. You will facilitate talent initiatives, plan deliverables, and collaborate with Public Policy to scope and manage committees.

The role emphasizes content development, measurement of outcomes, and program sustainability. You will also support biennial trade missions, ATHENA awards, and quarterly programs, while coordinating speakers and moderator tasks

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree and at least 2 year’s relevant experience required.
• Strong professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Ability to gather, capture, and analyze data leveraging GrowthZone database.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate KC Chamber Talent initiative; plan project and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Public Policy team; scope initiative; manage committees.
• Develop content and evaluate effectiveness of results.
• Refine experience for program sustainability.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Time management

Relationship building

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Four-year college degree

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

GrowthZone

Job description

• Location 30 West Pershing Road,Suite 301,Kansas City, MO, 64108-2423,United States
• Base Pay $45,000.00 - $48,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Non Exempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

25% Facilitate the KC Chamber’s Talent initiative and any successor programs.

• Collaborate with Public Policy team to scope initiative and plan project and deliverables.
• Manage volunteer committee(s) including planning, facilitation and convenings.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate effectiveness of content and results.
• Refine and evolve experience as needed to ensure program sustainability.

30% Execute biennial trade mission and Catalyst executive experience on alternate years.

• Support Director, World Trade Center – Kansas City on Trade Mission including destination research.
• Support SVP, Civic and Community Initiatives on Catalyst experience including destination research.
• Collaborate with Strategic Partnership and Events teams to curate content and experience, execute logistics and deliver delegate communications.
• Measure results.

25% Support quarterly State of Series program.

• Coordinate speakers and moderators as needed.
• Collaborate with Events team on planning and execution.
• Measure results.

15% Support annual ATHENA awards program.

• Support Director – Leadership Programs on annual ATHENA program including honoree selection process and committee engagement.
• Collaborate with Events team on awards program execution.

5% Support Chamber events, programs and members as required.

• Support Chamber events including, but not limited to, Annual Dinner, Kansas City Chiefs Kickoff Lunch, Kansas City Current Kickoff Lunch, Small Business Awards, Power of Diversity, Neighborhood Networking, etc.
• Participate in other programmatic and membership activities as needed to support Strategic Partnerships and revenue generation.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

Requirements

Core Value Competencies:

At the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, we:

• TRUST each other
• Commit to INCLUSION
• Act with INTEGRITY

Job Competencies and Skills:

• Technical Aptitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Skillful in use of tools and equipment relevant to job performance
• Ability to quickly master use of technology necessary to perform job functions
• Ability to gather, capture, and analyze data leveraging our GrowthZone database
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely either verbally or in writing.
• Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others

Professionalism and Work Ethic

• Demonstrates personal accountability and effective time management skills to meet multiple deadlines and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Independently determines what needs to be done and acts on it

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Researches all available avenues of information to develop solutions to problems

Relationship Building

• Builds strong relationships with colleagues and clients working together towards common goals
• Bring together every component of a project, including resources or planning, that are needed to complete it in a timely manner

Education and Experience:

• Four-year college degree and at least 2 year’s relevant experience required
• Strong professional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing circumstances

FLSA Classification:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position a minimum of 75% of the time
• Needs to occasionally move about to assist with meeting room set-ups

Travel Required

Summary

EEO Statement:

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce maintains a policy of non-discrimination in employment and complies with and supports all Federal, state, and local laws regarding discrimination in employment. Specifically, the Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship status, pregnancy, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic to the extent prohibited by Federal, state, or local law. Decisions regarding recruiting, hiring and promotion are made on the basis of individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position. Likewise, the administration of other human resources matters such as compensation, benefits, transfers reductions-in-force, recall, training, education, and social/recreational programs are free from any discriminatory practices.