HNB Community & Entrepreneur Engagement Coordinator

Who is Saint Louis University Founded in 1818 Saint Louis University is one of the nations oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU which also has a campus in Madrid Spain is recognized for world-class academics life-changing research compassionate health care and a strong commitment to faith and service.

JOB SUMMARY

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

• Associates degree

• Marketing fundraising or public relations experience

• Experience working with Universities

Function

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Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability marital status sexual orientation military/veteran status gender identity or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process please contact Human Resources at .