Responsibilities

• Participates in industry-related activities and events representing the enterprise; identifies opportunities to present content, training, and speaking at relevant engagements
• Serves as Gilbane’s liaison to national industry associations that support targeted constituencies, community-based organizations, and advocacy groups to facilitate the participation of their members on construction projects or in special programs
• Builds and maintains relationships with Gilbane’s national strategic partners through regular engagement and interactions
• Participates in the presale, proposal development, and client presentations for major corporate clients, national accounts, and strategic pursuits
• Develops strategies that facilitate effective outreach to business partners and key stakeholders in the execution of Gilbane’s construction projects
• Advocates and provides a supportive infrastructure for diverse-owned and small businesses
• Ensures tracking and reporting of small and diverse businesses and trade workforce is reported to Gilbane's Executive Leadership Team and the Enterprise
• Collaborates with divisional leadership to ensure community impact and engagement strategies are implemented with sales, procurement, and operations teams to maximize representation of targeted business and workforce on Gilbane’s construction projects
• Develops strategies to ensure adherence with client priorities, state and local workforce obligations, and any other requirements for construction projects as it relates to community impact and trade workforce
• Serves as the leader of Gilbane’s national community impact & community affairs peer group

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, Public Relations, Communications or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in community impact/supplier diversity management, consulting, or community relations
• Relevant Certifications such as: American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) – CCA or MCA (Contract Compliance Administrator or Master Compliance Administrator); or National Diversity Council (NDC) – NDCCDP (National Diversity Council Certified Diversity Professional)
• 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 preferred
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
• Strong knowledge of the Construction industry
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and fact-finding abilities

Benefits

• Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan.