Diversity in Contracting Community Engagement and Training Program Specialist

• You will plan and implement Diversity in Contracting training, communications, and community engagement projects and efforts based on annual team goals and schedule.
• You will organize and deliver PortGen training events and programs.
• You will manage, create, and publish written communications (web pages, blogs, e-mail blasts, newsletters, advertisements, pamphlets, social media etc.) in a variety of mediums on various platforms.
• You will handle customer assistance load to ensure that customer needs and requests are resolved in a timely manner.
• You will ensure Diversity in Contracting is well prepared for and present at community engagement/outreach events, including personally attending and representing Port/Diversity in Contracting at a large number of those events.
• You will assist in tracking metrics, identifying process improvements, and improving customer experience and satisfaction.
• You will support the design of Diversity in Contracting communications, training, and community engagement annual plan and schedule.
• You will perform other duties as assigned.

• Experienced – You have four (4) years of experience in project management and project delivery. You also have two (2) years of experience working in civil rights, cultural diversity, or community outreach.
• Desired – We hope you have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Knowledgeable – You have knowledge and understanding of WMDBE and small business community stakeholders. You also have knowledge of government contracting, Port contracting processes, and key players, as well as legal and procedural constraints of public agencies.
• Communicative – You have excellent written communication skills, including ability to write clearly in a business setting and to draft marketing content as well as verbal communication skills, including active listening, speaking to individual members of the public, public speaking, and engaging groups of all sizes.
• Technically Adept – You have proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, web publishing and digital marketing. You have basic graphic design skills for PowerPoint presentations and marketing materials.

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