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Economic Inclusion Manager - Small Business Capacity Building

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Economic Inclusion Manager - Small Business Capacity Building

Salary

$68,675.00 - $111,968.00 Annually

Location

VA 23510, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

13048

Department

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Opening Date

05/14/2025

Closing Date

6/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolk's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is seeking an experienced Economic Inclusion Manager to help drive Norfolk’s efforts to create economic opportunity for small, minority and women owned businesses. The Economic Inclusion division in the Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion focuses on supporting the start and growth of Small, Women and Minority (SWAM) owned businesses. The department operates a three C strategy that focuses on contract opportunities, capacity building for small businesses and connections for business owners.

The Economic Inclusion Manager will establish and maintain business relationships with Small, Women and Minority owned businesses and serve as a business consultant providing expertise, training facilitation and business coaching. The Economic Inclusion Manager will collaborate with external community organizations to identify needs and resource opportunities for SWAM owned businesses. They will provide regular updates outlining the number of businesses served through trainings and one-on-one business support services to include business license assistance, business planning, procurement and access to capital.

If you’re eager to join a team committed to transforming local government and creating an environment that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, then this is the right opportunity for you.

Department Hiring Salary Range: $68,675 - $78,976

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to :

+ Serve as a business consultant providing expertise and business coaching Small, Women and Minority (SWAM) owned businesses.

+ Establish and maintain business relationships with (SWAM) owned businesses.

+ Identify training needs and priorities among SWAM businesses at various stages.

+ Develop and lead business trainings for SWaM owned businesses effectively communicating complex information to diverse audiences.

+ Ensuring economic inclusion programs and trainings are culturally responsive and inclusive of all people.

+ Provide one-on-one consulting services that help small businesses with procurement, business planning, growth strategies, access to capital or other business support services.

+ Review on-going Economic Inclusion best practices and recommend policy and program opportunities for the city to consider.

+ Support SWaM businesses with navigating city procurement and contract opportunities available through the City of Norfolk and other entities.

+ Regular meet with entrepreneurial ecosystem partners and community organizations to identify new and creative ways to support the start and growth of SWaM businesses.

+ Represent the organization and advocate for economic inclusion initiatives.

Education/Experience

Required education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, finance, marketing, community economic development /or equivalent professional experience. Master’s in business or public administration preferred.

Preferred Education/Experience:

+ Minimum of 3 years of experience in either business/ economic development, procurement, community or workforce development working with small business owners.

+ Experience facilitating business and other entrepreneurial trainings.

+ Strong leadership aptitude.

+ Developing and implementing economic inclusion strategies

+ Strategic and task oriented.

+ Strong writing, verbal communication, and analytical skills.

+ Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work as a self-starting member of a team.

+ Entrepreneurial.

+ Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.

+ Organized and flexible.

+ Experience navigating complex situations and resolving conflicts.

+ Ability to showcase your experience in building capacity for small businesses to achieve self-sufficiency.

+ Passion for economic inclusion and making a positive impact.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: 232 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Work Hours: Mon-Friday 40 hours/week 8:30am-5pm

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ No education listed

03

Please describe your experience providing entrepreneurial training and coaching services to small business owners.

04

Do you have experience explaining complex business and financial concepts to start-up and early-stage business owners?

+ Yes

+ No

05

How much experience do you have leading programs involving collaborative efforts from diverse community-based organizations and leaders?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One to four years

+ Five to ten years

+ Eleven or more years

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Do you have experience writing and/or reviewing business plans?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If yes, please describe your experience. If no, lease type N/A

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Do you have experience reviewing and explaining financial statements?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have any experience in providing 1:1 business consulting?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Briefly describe your experience with project management.

11

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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