Director Victory Contractor Resource Center

Director

Victory Contractors Resource Center



Program Description: The Director will oversee the implementation and management of the Victory Contractors Resource Center and it programs and work closely with the Executive Director of Goler CDC. The Resource Center’s core-focus is to increase the capacity of minority contractors and sub-contractors to compete for projects. The resource center will offer training, access to view bids, bid preparation and estimating, and networking opportunities. The resource center is a program under Goler Community Development Corporation. Goler CDC is a community-based nonprofit corporation that is actively developing new affordable homes and assisting in the revitalization of the historic Goler Heights neighborhood.





Responsibilities: Director will be responsible for the coordination, development and management of the resource center’s programs to support the growth of minority contractors and subcontractors.



• Ensure the delivery of quality programs and services and skill-specific workshops and seminars

• Establish and manage relationships with partners, including grantors, business networks, minority contractors and subcontractors, and community organizations

• Provide effective outreach to community and business entities to create awareness of the center’s programs and services

• Coordinate and implement training programs, consultants, events and special projects

• Manage grant requirements and prepare reports and budgets to grantors

• Provide business counseling and technical assistance to minority contractors

• Work closely with the Executive Director and Business Development Committee

• Develop a business plan and a strategy for a revenue generating component

• Responsible for the daily operations of the resource center

• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of program and services

• Develop and coordinate project marketing plan, including all collateral materials and “success stories”





Qualifications/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Construction related discipline

Previous experience in the construction industry

Knowledge of project and estimating software

Entrepreneurial/small business background

Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) preferred



Additional Qualifications

• Understand the successful steps and development requirements such as construction budgets and funding, contracts, financing, contractor payments

• Excellent communication and people skills in order to interface effectively with the Executive Board, Executive Director, funding sources, and contractors.

• Ability to work with community groups, government and private lenders, and business contacts.

• Team player, problem-solver and person who can use common sense and good judgment to resolve problems on the job. Ability to organize and schedule tasks in support of multiple deadlines and projects; detail oriented.

• Self-starter with demonstrated high degree of independent initiative.