Role Summary
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity to support the Association of Mexican Business Owners of Philadelphia (AEM). AEM is a group of immigrant merchants whose mission is to support Latinx businesses to acquire tools, skills, and representation to promote their advancement to foster economic development in our community and the city of Philadelphia. For more information about the Association of Mexican Business Owners, please visit: https://aemphilly.org/
Essential Functions
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with AEM member businesses and leadership, and conduct outreach to Latinx businesses in and around Philadelphia (especially but not limited to South Philadelphia), to develop relationships and recruit new members
- Conduct comprehensive intake and assessments for each business to identify their specific challenges, needs, and growth opportunities
- Based on the intake and assessment, develop a detailed action plan for each business, outlining the critical steps needed to achieve their goals
- Develop and maintain a centralized database to track the progress of each business across multiple service providers
- Facilitate seamless introductions for businesses to relevant Technical Assistance providers (including interpreters/translators) ensuring businesses are matched with the expertise that aligns with their unique needs
- Serve as a key point of contact for business owners looking for help navigating City services and regulations, and support business owners with applications to relevant funding opportunities, grants, training programs, and other resources available
- Coordinate with partner organizations to deliver workshops for business owners and carry out improvement initiatives on the S. 9th street corridor and beyond
- Manage and grow relationships with city agencies and representatives
Skills & Qualifications
- Bilingual and bicultural (Spanish/English – speaking, reading and writing)
- Passion and dedication to the community and experience working with Latinx immigrant communities