Community Development Representative jobs in Seattle, WA

The CDCPDA’s mission is to drive economic empowerment for African Americans, other minority and under-served communities through employment, career advancement, education, training, and business development. We are restoring the McKinney Center to become a vibrant place for the community to connect, work, learn, and thrive.

The Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) develops and maintain relationships with current and future tenants and partners, connecting them to our vision and the McKinney Center. Reaches out to mission-aligned community businesses and organizations who are potential tenants, want to offer financial support, or would benefit from a relationship with the CDCPDA. The CEC promotes and hosts tours and plans events to raise the building’s profile and promote our organization. This includes planning and organizing fundraising events, including an annual gala.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Lead the development and execution of Community Engagement strategy.
• Identify potential partnership opportunities and collaboration areas with programs, organizations, and businesses.
• Develop and execute partnership strategies that align with the organization’s business objectives and drive revenue growth.
• Design and execute events and programs. Provide vision for sustainable community engagement initiatives across our community and manage these initiatives with extreme attention to detail and a high bar for quality.
• Support community assessments, identify potential community-related risks, and develop a community engagement plan to proactively mitigate the risks.
• Conduct property tours for potential partners, donors, and tenants.
• Oversee neighbor relations, promoting positive relationships between the McKinney Center and the local community.
• Capture data to demonstrate quantified and qualified impact within the community.
• Survey partners and tenants for feedback on engagement and relationship with the CDCPDA.

Education and Experience

• BA in marketing, non-profit management, communications, community partnerships, or another related field.
• At least 2 years of Partnership management and/or fundraising experience
• Event and/or program planning.
• Experience working within a budget and hiring vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing schedules and working with deadlines.
• We welcome equivalent combinations of education and experience.

The Ideal Candidate May Also Have

Background of project management.

Experience with fundraising and program management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.65 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98144: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98144