Strategic Partnership Officer / Program Compliance Officer II - Mayor's Office

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

CITY OF BALTIMORE, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS ADVOCACY & DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM COMPLIANCE OFFICER II - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OFFICER

Salary Range: $74,803 - $119,684 ANNUALLY

Starting Pay: $97,243 ANNUALLY

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Job Summary:

The Mayor's Office of Small & Minority Business Advocacy & Development (SMBA&D) is seeking a Program Compliance Officer II to serve as Strategic Partnership Officer. SMBA&D oversees compliance with the Minority & Women's Business Program, Baltimore City Code Article 5, Subtitle 28, governing Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) & Women's Business Enterprises (WBE). The Minority & Women's Business Program requirements are applicable to all City contracts. SMBA&D additionally operates the MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Program, Baltimore Main Streets Program, and provides small business advancement resources.

Essential Functions:

• This position will spearhead the agency's efforts in cultivating partnerships.

• Seek to establish new partnerships in the areas of financial institutions, universities, chambers, & business organizations to further resources and technical assistance to the business community.

• Strengthen existing partnerships.

• Assist in the ethical fundraising to provide resources, events, strategic consulting, or other benefits to the business community.

• Work internally to integrate partnership opportunities into existing and new programs.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships and make recommendations for improvement.

• Work to expand our business resource ecosystem.

• Work directly & collaboratively with the Deputy Director overseeing Small Business Advancement, Deputy Director overseeing the MWB Program, Director of the Baltimore Main Streets Program, & Director of the MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center.

• Represent the Mayor's Office at community events, conferences, and meetings to promote partnership opportunities.

• Assist in promoting business advancement resources to the community, financial institutions, chambers, & business organizations.

• Take part in event planning with the communications & outreach teams.

• Assist in promoting events with the communications team.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to maintain a high workload.

• Ability to articulately present, justify, and defend your compliance determinations.

• Ability to maintain your schedule and honor deadlines.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of administration.

• Ability to apply and interpret City Code, regulations, and procedures.

• Ability to gain the cooperation of and cooperate with others.

• Ability to express ideas, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to independently work and follow protocols.

• Enjoy meeting others & cultivating relationships.

• Ability to deal professionally and effectively with government officials and personnel, representatives of private organizations, developers, community groups, and others.

• REQUIREMENTS: Qualified candidates will have prior background in finance, accounting, or large-scale organizational management.

EQUIVALENCIES: Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Check

Eligible candidates for final consideration for appointments to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

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