Who We Are:

At the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, our mission is dedicated to working with all members of the community to increase the economic advancement of Hispanic-owned businesses and to support the professional growth of Hispanics in West Michigan. The Chamber has been advancing Latinx businesses and talent in West Michigan since 1983 by representing Hispanic business interests, providing access to economic development services, and advocating for the professional growth of the local Hispanic workforce. With 600 members, the Chamber provides business education to members while bringing visibility to the Hispanic business community and increasing its involvement in improving the social and economic climate of West Michigan. We're looking for a detail-oriented, engaging, and enthusiastic Talent Program coordinator to join our team. We are passionate about our mission, focused on Talent Development and Business Development in West Michigan. Our 8 and growing team is guided by our core values to accomplish this mission which are:

• Empower
• Educate
• Innovate
• Collaborate
• Advocate

What You'll Do:

The Talent Program Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of WMHCC's talent development and talent advancement program delivery, executing both the LEADeres and LatiNext Fellowship programs. This role will manage the daily functions of program execution from student recruitment to workshop facilitation and event planning. You will spearhead initiatives aimed at enhancing the professional skills and career prospects of our fellows. This role is ideal for someone who has strong facilitation and relationship-building skills, is eager to make an impact while growing in a dynamic environment, and has a passion for the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's mission of economic advancement and LatinX community development.

We're looking for a talented individual who is eager to foster community and culture while engaging with students, higher education staff, and local business leaders to advance the work and programs, who will:

• First and foremost, align to our mission and values as an organization.
• Apply your bachelor's degree in Higher Education Student Services, Education, Business, or related field to innovate and execute the daily functions of our talent development programs.
• Strategic Recruitment: Collaborate to execute innovative recruitment strategies to attract Latino college students to the Fellowship program and Latino professionals to the LEADeres program, connecting them with resources to advance their careers. Attend virtual and in-person recruitment events at Michigan colleges, universities, and professional organizations.
• Content Creation: Create engaging marketing materials and workshop content tailored to the needs of our fellows. Collaborate with Chamber partners to implement impactful professional development workshops. Nurture our program culture by creating opportunities for learning, accountability, connection, and goal setting. Seeking continuous feedback that helps maintain and improve program quality and integrity.
• Individual Coaching: Collaborate with the Coaching Navigator to provide personalized coaching and support to fellows, assisting them with career goal setting and accessing resources to advance their professional journeys.
• Mentorship and Talent Training: Provide mentorship, support, and training to fellows contributing to their professional development and growth within the workforce.
• Program Management: Manage all aspects of the LEADeres and LatiNext Fellowship program, including application review, acceptance decisions, communications, and logistics coordination for workshops and events.
• Community Engagement: Represent the Talent Development team and the Chamber at networking and community events, fostering relationships with partner organizations and stakeholders. Utilize your excellent interpersonal communication skills to work collaboratively with key leaders (university personnel, Chamber partners, and session facilitators) throughout West Michigan.
• Have a strong cultural competence and understanding of college student engagement, higher education infrastructure, professional development, and relationship management in both college and corporate settings. Ability to communicate in Spanish required. Experience mentoring Latinx young professionals and working with corporate program partners is a plus!
• Dig in and show up. This is a hybrid role, with up to 15% travel required and some availability to occasionally work Saturdays and evenings is required.

What You'll Get:

We offer incredibly competitive benefits including:

• Healthy work-life integration and hybrid work schedule (remote on Monday and Friday)
• Employer-paid Health, Dental & Vision insurance for employees and family
• Employer-paid medical and parental leave
• Summer Hours (office closes at noon on Fridays)
• Generous paid time off
• 9 company-recognized holidays
• Simple IRA with a 3% employer contribution
• A community-focused organization with a strong mission

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. We invite individuals from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, hairstyles, or any other characteristic, to join our team where diversity is not just acknowledged but celebrated.

We envision a future of being a hub for the empowerment of Latinx business owners and professionals to reach their highest potential by providing them with the necessary skills to become successful while advocating for equal growth and opportunities in West Michigan. Want to help make our vision come alive? Apply today and join us!