Coordinator, Civic and Community Initiatives

Job Title: Coordinator, Civic and Community Initiatives 
 
Reports to: SVP, Civic and Community Initiatives
 
Overview: This role provides support to the Civic and Community Initiatives programs in service to the Chamber’s strategic plan, focusing specifically on Healthy KC and Military Affairs.
 
Responsibilities:

• (30%) *Facilitate the Healthy KC initiative and collaborate with volunteer committees to execute activities
  • Plan and execute programming, including finding locations, coordinating panelists and vendors, and handling logistics.
  • Organize Annual Healthy KC Event, including finding location, coordinating panelists and vendors.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Events team.
  • Administer and review Healthy Workplace Wellness Certification on a biannual basis, working with committees to review and update the survey as necessary.
  • Research and report on ongoing healthy workplace trends.
  • Create resources and events related to behavioral health.
  • Run point on Healthcare Anchor Network.
• (25%) *Facilitate the Military Affairs initiative and collaborate with volunteer committees to execute activities
  • Engage with committee to determine programming.
  • Plan and execute programming, including finding locations, coordinating panelists and vendors, and handling logistics.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Events Team.
• (25%) *Support Leadership Exchange and other key initiatives
  • Serve on Leadership Exchange project team, organizing speaker and delegate information, gathering presentations and app content and handling logistics as needed.
  •  Support key programs including Public Safety efforts and World Cup 2026.
  • Coordinate logistics and other advance work for convenings with other area Chambers and civic groups.
• (20%) *Manage department interns
  • Serve as a member of the Intern Committee to ensure the program is successful and sustainable.
  • Oversee the department intern recruitment and hiring process in coordination with HR.
  • Supervise interns’ day-to-day workload and team project.
  • Administer regular reviews of performance and goals in accordance with the program guidelines.

 
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
 
Core Value Competencies:
At the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, we:

• TRUST each other
• Embrace FLEXIBILITY
• COLLABORATE openly
• Commit to INCLUSION
• Act with INTEGRITY

 
Job Competencies and Skills:

• Technical Aptitude
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Skillful in use of tools and equipment relevant to job performance
  • Ability to quickly master use of technology necessary to perform job functions
  • Ability to gather, capture, and analyze data leveraging our ChamberMaster database system
• Communication
  • Ability to convey information clearly and concisely either verbally or in writing.
  • Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others
• Professionalism and Work Ethic
  • Demonstrates personal accountability and effective time management skills to meet multiple deadlines and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
  • Independently determines what needs to be done and acts on it
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Researches all available avenues of information to develop solutions to problems
• Relationship Building
  • Builds strong relationships with colleagues and clients working together towards common goals
• Project Management
  • Bring together every component of a project, including resources or planning, that are needed to complete it in a timely manner

 
Education and Experience:

• Four-year college degree and at least 2 year’s relevant experience required
• Strong professional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Client-service focus
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing circumstances

 
FLSA Classification:

• Full-time, Exempt

 
Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Intern oversight

 
Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position a minimum of 75% of the time
• Needs to occasionally move about to assist with meeting room set-ups

 
Travel Required:

• N/A

 
 
 
EEO Statement:
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce maintains a policy of non-discrimination in employment and complies with and supports all Federal, state, and local laws regarding discrimination in employment. Specifically, the Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship status, pregnancy, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic to the extent prohibited by Federal, state, or local law. Decisions regarding recruiting, hiring and promotion are made on the basis of individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position. Likewise, the administration of other human resources matters such as compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions-in-force, recall, training, education, and social/recreational programs are free from any discriminatory practices.