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Black governed non- profit organization focused on developing urban and rural BIPOC cooperatives and strengthening BIPOC cooperative ecosystems, seek highly motivated individual committed to working in community development, and wealth building in a fast-paced, real-world cooperative and small business environment.
The position requires combination of in-person and remote work hours in providing technical assistance and support services to BIPOC cooperatives based on principles of economic justice and racial equity. This will be a valuable experience for any person interested in strengthening a career in community economic development, small business development and entrepreneurship business management.
CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THESE SKILLS
- A strong interest/background and/or willingness to learn worker-cooperative business development, entrepreneurship, and business development
- Experience with coordinating and facilitating trainings with groups ranging from 10 to 20 people.
- Ability to learn quickly and high interest in developing a variety of new skills; able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; can work both autonomously and within a team.
- Willingness to engage culturally with the cooperative members, and other individuals and organizations supporting the development of BIPOC cooperative businesses.
- Experience interacting with stakeholders as well as supporting cooperative members with public speaking engagements and networking.
- Superior organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated experience of written and oral presentation skills.
- Entrepreneurial/Small Business skills are preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Assist coordination Black CoopNomics Academy based on the academy curriculum.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Supporting the various coop teams with leadership development of members.
- Coordinate with attorney legal business incorporation and governance of coops.
- Assist with ongoing technical and leadership trainings.
- Assist with developing plan with coops for marketing strategy.
- Maintaining cooperative contact database/member information.
- Assist with guiding coop members with developing sales promotions, e-newsletters, and updates to their website.
- Assist with coordinate cooperative symposiums and public events.
- Assist with coordinate cooperative symposiums and public events.
- Languages: Able to write, read and speak fluently in English and Spanish is helpful
- Ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Community Development, Business, or related field.
- Business development experience is preferred.
- Experience working with diverse Black governed for profits and nonprofits on organizing and building sustained ecosystems.
- Experience with working in Latin@ immigrant communities. Work in other immigrant communities is a plus.
- Must be a strong verbal and written communicator in English and Spanish.
- Experience with media, and communications messaging a plus.
- Proficient Microsoft Suite, CANVA, Google Suite
- Flexibility working hours minimum 30 hours weekly
Send cover letter, resume and salary requirement to: infondcc@ndccnetwork.org