Position: Community Stakeholder Consultant (Contract/Full or Part Time)
Location: Remote, but must reside in Hartford/East Hartford, CT
Compensation: Competitive based on experience
Schedule: Starting immediately with deliverables expected by early October
Equal-Opportunity Role
How to Apply: Please respond to this posting with your resume and a few sentences about why you make the ideal candidate for this role. Please include your desired compensation rate per hour and availability over the next 2 months. This is a short-term position, but we are eager to connect with driven candidates. Compensation is highly negotiable.
We are seeking a motivated Community Stakeholder Consultant with deep experience and connections in the Hartford/East Hartford area. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with local nonprofits and community organizations, with a strong understanding of the social, economic, and cultural landscape of the local area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate in the development and execution of our Community Engagement Plan, ensuring alignment with the community’s needs and expectations.
- Act as a liaison between the business and community organizations, residents, and local leaders.
- Provide insights into local socio-economic and cultural challenges based on lived experience.
- Engage with nonprofits in the area to foster partnerships that will support the company’s social equity initiatives.
- Support the identification and collaboration with MBE and DBE vendors and contractors.
Qualifications:
- Must have resided in the Hartford/East Hartford DIA for at least 5 years. (Link to be provided to qualifying zip codes)
- Experience working with local nonprofits, social service organizations, or charitable entities.
- Familiarity with engaging MBE/DBE vendors and contractors.
- Demonstrated understanding of the socio-economic and cultural issues facing the East Hartford community.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting, while also maintaining independence and responsibility in delivering key insights and actions.
