Senior Belonging & Marketplace Engagement Specialist

Senior Belonging & Marketplace Engagement Specialist

Location:

Kansas City, MO, US, 64106Omaha, NE, US, 68118

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Belonging & Marketplace Engagement Specialist will support leadership and Belonging & Marketplace Engagement (BeME) Management in executing BeME strategies for the region and promoting community engagement. This position will develop programs, training, and community outreach initiatives and provide support for initiatives relating to the overall BeME strategy. This position plays an integral role representing JE Dunn in the community, identifying leads, opportunities for partnerships, and supporting women and minority contractors in the community. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

• Career Path: Belonging & Marketplace Engagement Manager

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

BELONGING & MARKETPLACE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

• Responsible for coordinating BeME efforts related to internal and external initiatives in support of client needs, broader regional efforts or targeted key stakeholders. This may include planning and coordination duties on assigned projects or with client groups.

• Develops and maintains close working relationships with small and emerging businesses and community organizations in order to source for projects and opportunities.

• Maintains database of businesses and organizations for community outreach purposes from across local market including small and emerging businesses

• Schedules meetings and prepares agendas and/or content for BeME for a variety of meetings and events.

• Prepares correspondence and reports including preparation of diversity-related statistical information for firm and region-wide monitoring reports, RFPs and other requests, as needed by the client, project team or stakeholders.

• Coordinates with other departments, community groups and professional organizations on benchmarking initiatives including assessments, surveys, competitive and marketplace research on inclusion trends, metrics and reporting.

• Plans for all logistical components for internal and external events supporting this work.

• Collaborates with key partners and stakeholders, including, but not limited to: Corporate Communications, HRBPs, Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition/Recruiting in support of enhancing BeME workplace initiatives as needed and in partnership with Sr. BeME Manager

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR BELONGING & MARKETPLACE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• In collaboration with BeME management, identifies and tracks small and emerging contractors, vendors, and suppliers that have the capacity to support company goals and educates them on the tools and requirements necessary to qualify them for work with JE Dunn.

• Plans and executes internal and external diversity outreach efforts including community events, webinars, social media outreach, conferences, and other initiatives that supports BeME efforts for the region.

• Engages with BeME Management to organize and administer the regional Marketplace Contractor Development Program (MCD) in partnership with Client and only as needed

• Supports partnerships and programs with small and emerging businesses, to include mentorship programs and contractor's development programs.

• Executes BeME communications activities in collaboration with the internal Communications and Marketing team, including updating and enhancing content on BeME intranet and internet sites.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner

• Communication skills, verbal and written - Intermediate

• Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate

• Organizational skills

• Ability to exercise and maintain a high degree of confidentiality

• Ability to interact with all levels of management

• Ability to adapt to change

• Ability to read a situation and make sound assessments and recommendations

• Ability to build relationship and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Customer Relations, Business Administration, or related field (Required)

• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

• 5+ years diversity and inclusion experience (Preferred)

• 3+ years community outreach/small business experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds

• May require periods of overnight travel

• Ability to attend events in the evenings as needed

• Normal office environment

• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen

• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

Click here for benefits details. (

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Requisition ID: 61965

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

For more information on who we are, clickhere. (

EEO NOTICES

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (

California Privacy Policy

E-Verify

JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

E-Verify Participation (English and Spanish) (

Right to Work (English)

Right to Work (Spanish) (

Nearest Major Market: Kansas City