STAKEHOLDER COORDINATOR
6 - 10 years
Miami, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
TriMerge Consulting Group, P.A., is seeking a Stakeholder Coordinator to join our team in support of a federally funded manufacturing training and technical assistance initiative. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven professional who thrives on building meaningful partnerships across government, industry, and community organizations to expand access and impact for small manufacturing businesses.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Stakeholder Coordinator is responsible for building, maintaining, and expanding the network of partnerships essential to the success of a federally funded manufacturing training and technical assistance program. This role serves as the primary relationship manager for government agencies, industry associations, educational institutions, employer partners, and community organizations, ensuring that outreach, collaboration, and resource-leveraging efforts align with grant objectives and maximize program impact across target service regions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Partnership Development & Management
Outreach & Marketing
Resource Leveraging & Collaboration
Reporting & Data Management
Compliance & Ethics
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Success in this role will be measured against, but not limited to, the following:
WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a highly mobile role requiring significant travel within the regional service area and occasional national travel. The Stakeholder Coordinator should expect to split time between office-based administrative work, virtual meetings, and in-person stakeholder engagement at manufacturing sites, government offices, trade events, and community venues. Occasional evening or weekend availability may be required for community events or partner functions.
TriMerge Consulting Group, P.A., is seeking a Stakeholder Coordinator to join our team in support of a federally funded manufacturing training and technical assistance initiative. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven professional who thrives on building meaningful partnerships across government, industry, and community organizations to expand access and impact for small manufacturing businesses.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Stakeholder Coordinator is responsible for building, maintaining, and expanding the network of partnerships essential to the success of a federally funded manufacturing training and technical assistance program. This role serves as the primary relationship manager for government agencies, industry associations, educational institutions, employer partners, and community organizations, ensuring that outreach, collaboration, and resource-leveraging efforts align with grant objectives and maximize program impact across target service regions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Partnership Development & Management
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain strategic relationships with federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies, including workforce agencies, economic development offices, and SBA district offices.
- Develop and manage formal agreements (MOUs, letters of support, teaming arrangements) with partner organizations including Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Women's Business Centers (WBCs), Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs), trade associations, and chambers of commerce.
- Establish and manage employer partnerships with manufacturing companies who recruit program graduates or provide training site access.
- Coordinate engagement with institutions of higher education, community colleges, and vocational training providers to expand program reach and curriculum relevance.
- Maintain a current database of all stakeholder relationships including partnership status, engagement history, and outcomes.
Outreach & Marketing
- Lead outreach campaigns to recruit eligible small manufacturing firms into the program, with particular focus on HUBZone firms, 8(a) participants, economically disadvantaged women-owned businesses, and firms in high-unemployment areas.
- Develop and execute the program's marketing plan, including digital outreach, industry event participation, presentations, and targeted communications to specific business communities.
- Represent the program at industry conferences, trade shows, and community forums to raise visibility and recruit participants and partners.
- Develop culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach materials for diverse small business populations within the target service area.
Resource Leveraging & Collaboration
- Actively leverage partner resources — including co-facilitation of training, referrals of eligible firms, co-marketing, and in-kind contributions — to maximize the value of federal grant funding.
- Coordinate with program staff to connect participants with complementary resources such as lending programs, bonding assistance, contract readiness support, and capital access initiatives.
- Facilitate referrals to and from technical assistance providers, resource partners, and other federally funded training programs to avoid duplication and expand participant support.
- Develop joint initiatives or co-sponsored training events with partner organizations to broaden program coverage and impact.
Reporting & Data Management
- Track and document stakeholder engagement activities, partnership outcomes, and leveraged resources to support quarterly and annual grant reporting requirements.
- Collect and report on collaboration data elements including new teaming arrangements, employer rehire rates, and referral outcomes.
- Contribute to preparation of performance progress reports and annual reports by providing timely and accurate stakeholder engagement data.
- Monitor and report on the geographic coverage of the program's stakeholder network relative to the regional service area.
Compliance & Ethics
- Ensure all partnership agreements and stakeholder interactions comply with federal grant requirements and the organization's conflict-of-interest policy.
- Identify and escalate potential conflicts of interest involving stakeholder relationships to program leadership.
- Maintain accurate records of stakeholder communications, agreements, and engagement activities in accordance with federal recordkeeping requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Relations, Communications, Public Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement, community outreach, or business development, preferably in a nonprofit, government, or workforce development context.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing multi-sector partnerships across government, industry, and community organizations.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to travel regionally and occasionally nationally for stakeholder meetings and events.
- Experience with federally funded grant programs and familiarity with grant compliance requirements is highly preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience working with SBA programs (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB) or similar small business development initiatives.
- Established relationships within the manufacturing industry, trade associations, or economic development community.
- Knowledge of federal government contracting, procurement processes, and the challenges facing small manufacturing businesses competing for contracts.
- Experience with CRM tools and partnership management software.
- Bilingual or multilingual capability is a plus.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Success in this role will be measured against, but not limited to, the following:
- Number of formal partnership agreements and letters of support secured.
- Number of eligible small manufacturing firms recruited through stakeholder channels.
- Volume and value of leveraged resources including co-funding, in-kind contributions, and referrals.
- Geographic coverage of the stakeholder network relative to the program's regional service area.
- Employer partner engagement rates, including repeat recruitment by employer partners.
- Accuracy and timeliness of stakeholder data submitted for grant reporting purposes.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a highly mobile role requiring significant travel within the regional service area and occasional national travel. The Stakeholder Coordinator should expect to split time between office-based administrative work, virtual meetings, and in-person stakeholder engagement at manufacturing sites, government offices, trade events, and community venues. Occasional evening or weekend availability may be required for community events or partner functions.
Skills
Professional Services