Community Impact & Engage Specialist

Gilbane Building Company•Chicago, IL

3d•$84,700 - $126,700•Onsite

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking a Community Impact & Engagement Specialist to lead the implementation of business and/or workforce inclusion programs and activities to maximize the involvement of diverse-owned and small businesses and local and diverse trade workforce on construction projects. This role supports a portfolio of construction projects in the execution of community impact plans. This role will sit primarily in the office. Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
2-5 years of experience in community impact/supplier diversity, consulting, or community relations
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Passion for diversity and impact advocacy
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; advanced Excel abilities & use of spreadsheets and database systems
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
Knowledge of the Construction industry
Strong problem solving, analytical, and fact-finding abilities
Ability to learn and utilize business enterprise and/or workforce compliance platforms

Responsibilities

Develops and fosters relationships with external stakeholders including organizations, clients, and small and diverse businesses
Participates in community events and organizational activities that promote community impact and engagement or provide networking opportunities
Provides support materials for proposals/presentations
Supports planning of outreach events for small and diverse businesses and/or trade workforce
Maintains documentation of outreach activities
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of procedures on how to work with Gilbane
Maintains lists of local diverse-owned and small businesses
Supports development and maintenance of the Community Impact Plan and the Community Impact Roadmap
Advocates for small and diverse businesses throughout the buy-out process
Tracks small and diverse participation against goals
Tracks workforce participation against goals
Prepares status reports for review by management
Audits prequalification records to determine registered and approved small and diverse-owned and small businesses and their status
Track small and diverse participation and workforce participation against goals primarily for Chicago but may include Wisconsin and Indiana