REGIONAL NAVIGATOR
Overview
Are you ready to be a driving force
behind transformative change in Nebraska's economic landscape? The NE Chamber
in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and Governor
Pillen’s office is committed to stimulating growth and fostering opportunities statewide.
We are
actively hiring 6 skilled individuals to join us as Regional Navigators
in each community college region. Use THIS MAP to determine which community college region you are in, as
each navigator must reside in the region they represent.
· Central Community College Region
· Metro Community College Region
· Mid Plains Community College Region
· Northeast Community College Region
· Southeast Community College Region
· Western Community College Region
Job Description
Each Regional Navigator is responsible
for coordinating their regional teams' collaborative efforts. They serve as the
primary liaison between community members and resource providers, driving
forward initiatives crucial for advancing the region's recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic and nurturing its overall regional development. Development initiatives
could include workforce, childcare, housing, recruitment strategies, and more.
Each Regional Navigator will organize
two comprehensive team meetings annually within their Community College region.
This includes managing logistics such as venue
selection and amenities, extending invitations to key leaders throughout the
region, and documenting the outcomes and discussions of each gathering.
The Navigator will collaborate
closely with regional team co-chairs, the NE Chamber, the Nebraska Department
of Economic Development, and the Governor’s office, in addition to local
economic development officials, city representatives, and chambers of commerce.
Together, they will facilitate the identification of regional projects and
develop strategies to execute priority initiatives.
Projects
will be data driven. The navigator will be responsible for working with the
appropriate partners to provide the needed data in a format that will assist
the regional team with project identification.
Throughout the year, the Navigator
will be required to travel to each of the counties in their region to meet with
community leaders and gain insights into their needs and priorities.
Priority
projects will be designated in the Community College region to address the
harms stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic including responding to the negative
economic impacts, focusing on disproportionally impacted communities as defined
by DED and underserved communities where pre-existing disparities were
amplified due to the pandemic.
Examples of
work:
· Develop projects that are eligible
to be funded through the American Rescue Plan Act that will impact the
workforce issue in that region at a large scale and scope.
· Schedule and attend meetings related
to project identification and execution.
· Provide communication with team
members and coordinating agencies.
· Assist with private fundraising
within the region to execute projects.
· Keep accurate records of team
meetings.
· Apply for grants to private
foundations for specific projects in their region.
· Meet with the other five navigators
from across the state.
· Work closely with meeting
facilitators.
· Be responsible for reporting
regularly on the status of projects.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED:
Required Knowledge: project management procedures; grant
writing, principles, and techniques of public relations; general research
practices and techniques; understanding of Nebraska local and state government
operations; state, local, and federal laws and programs relating to community
and economic development; available funding sources.
Required skills: communicating with diverse
audiences; presenting information to groups; finding common ground and
negotiation skills. Proficiency in Outlook 365, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
required.
Required Abilities: research, plan, implement, and
evaluate programs; prepare and deliver presentations; interact with and gain the
cooperation of community leaders, resource providers, and the public; maintain
effective working relationships; relate well with a diverse group of
individuals and organizations and present a positive image as an employee of
the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and representative of state government.
Office Location: The Regional Navigator will have an
office at the community college, with the added flexibility of remote work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s
degree in business administration, marketing, economics, public administration,
community or regional planning, or a related degree. Experience may substitute
for education on a year-for-year basis.
Must have a
valid driver's license as travel within the region will be required. Travel
expenses are reimbursable.
The Regional Navigator position requires a minimum of 30
hours/week or full-time (40
hours/week).
Benefits for full-time employees include health insurance for the
employee only, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, life insurance
and 401k are available.
HOW
TO APPLY:
Please
submit the following to Sydney Woodruff at info@nechamber.com by Monday, April 29th:
· Professional resume
· Cover letter which specifies which
region you reside in, and which navigator position you are applying for.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
We are an equal
opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without
attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, veteran, or disability status.