The Community & Entrepreneur Engagement Coordinator serves as the primary external-facing representative of Saint Louis Universitys Habitat for Neighborhood Business (SLU-HNB). This role is responsible for building trust within under-resourced neighborhoods, engaging aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, developing partnerships, and ensuring that entrepreneurs feel supported, heard, and well-served throughout their participation in SLU-HNB programs.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Advances SLU-HNBs mission by actively engaging in under-resourced neighborhoods and strengthening community relationships
Conducts outreach to identify aspiring and existing entrepreneurs for participation in SLU-HNB programs
Serves as the primary point of contact for SLU-HNB entrepreneurs, ensuring consistent communication and engagement
Regularly verifies and documents entrepreneur satisfaction, expectations, and program impact
Supports entrepreneur onboarding and assessment in collaboration with the Operations & Program Coordination Manager
Maintains a visible presence in the community and at events to strengthen trust and awareness of SLU-HNB
Recruits, engages, and retains volunteer
Attends evening and weekend community meetings and events as required
Represents HNB in meetings, presentations, and speaking engagements
Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILTIES
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong project management skills
Strong relationship building skills
Strong professional and organizational skills
Proven ability to build trust and relationships in diverse and under-resourced communities
Experience in community engagement, outreach, or small business support
Networking and partnership-building skills, particularly with entrepreneurs and non-profits
Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with internal team members
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's degree
Marketing, fundraising, or public relations experience
Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.
