In PersonTravel throughout Montgomery and Prince George's counties is required.
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About the job
Requirements
Fluency in Spanish.
A bachelor's degree is preferred in Business Management, Communications, Planning, or Construction Management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong communication, teamwork, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
Work with businesses during construction to address specific concerns.
Communicate timely information to businesses during construction.
Develop working relationships with local business associations within the project corridor.
Identify available business sustainment resources.
Inform local businesses about available business sustainment resources.
Maintain a business database containing contact information and pertinent details about individual businesses.
Assist with preparing action plans with defined objectives to support agreed-upon business sustainment efforts.
Prepare outreach materials, including newsletters and brochures.
Arrange meeting logistics.
Attend and present at internal and external meetings, including community meetings, business association meetings, open houses, and outreach events, as needed.
Desired Qualifications
The position has the potential to become full-time.
Job Description
BTG is seeking a Business Sustainment Outreach Liaison to be a part of the Economic Empowerment and public outreach team for the construction of a light rail project between Bethesda and New Carrollton, MD. The Business Sustainment Outreach Liaison serves as direct contact with the businesses in the corridor and functions as a conduit for project information to businesses in the corridor and for business-related issues back up to the project outreach team and engineering/ construction team. The liaison is also responsible for providing information about the availability of technical business support to small businesses. The liaison will function as an integral part of the community outreach team and the outreach efforts for the project. He/she will work closely with the Outreach Managers and Community Liaisons and will keep staff informed about business, resources, events/activities and any business concerns that arise during construction. The Business Sustainment Outreach Liaison will work under the direction of the Deputy Project Director and the BTG Project Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
Working with businesses during construction to address specific concerns
Communicating timely information to businesses during construction
Developing a working relationship with local business associations within the project corridor
Identifying available business sustainment resources
Informing local businesses of these resources
Maintaining business database, including contact information and all pertinent details about individual businesses
Assist with preparation of action plans with defined objectives to support agreed upon business sustainment efforts
Attending and presenting at internal and external meetings including, community meetings, business association meetings, open houses and outreach events, as needed.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor Degree - preferred fields; Business Management, Communications, Planning, or Construction Management
Knowledge and Skills
Fluency in Spanish
Excellent communication skills
Outgoing, self-motivated, and friendly
Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Additional Information
This position will require travel throughout Montgomery and Prince Georges' counties. This position has the potential to become Full-Time.
BTG ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special accommodations for persons with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or hearing-and speech-impairments, please visit our opportunities page at www.btgworks.com.