Coordinator, Civic and Community Initiatives

About the role

This role supports the Civic and Community Initiatives programs in service to the Chamber's strategic plan. Reports to SVP, Civic and Community Initiatives.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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

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 GrowthZone database
• Communication: 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
• Project Management: Bring together every component of a project, including resources or planning, that are needed to complete it in a timely manner

Pay & classification

• FLSA Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt

Schedule & working conditions

• 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

Supervisory Responsibilities: Intern oversight