Compliance and Community Outreach Specialist
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Compliance and Community Outreach Associate.

Company Overview

Renaissance is a company that looks at the world differently. We believe that we really can change the world. Over the past twenty-five years we have focused on really helping people. We have dealt with public issues such as poverty and housing but with private sector tenacity.

We have focused on a variety of streams to address these needs. They are 1) workforce development through job acquisition, training and removing barriers to employment, 2) community development through compliance and oversite of projects that are building affordable housing and improving neighborhoods, and 3) climate and social equity through focusing on a green economy and green economy jobs.

Renaissance ( ) and its sister 501c3, Community Technology Initiative, ( ) work across a variety of sectors to make a difference. We are looking for team members who want to make a difference.

We are looking for people who believe deeply that it is possible to help change the world. We are looking for people who get “it.” Our “it” being doing whatever it takes to help make the world a better place.

The ideal candidate has the ability to work effectively and empathically with diverse groups of people from business owners and office staff to first time job seekers from underrepresented communities and a deep desire to assist in building opportunities for local workforce members who are not traditionally represented in the sectors we engage with.

Position Overview

The Compliance and Community Outreach Specialist position is a full time position. The position works in the compliance work area to gather and track data on affordable housing projects and other construction projects. This position is responsible to for interacting with municipalities, contractors, developers and other related parties.

Communication and Coordination with project contacts (40%)

· Conduct day to day communication with project contacts

· Coordinate with each site to gather necessary information

· Problem solve issues as they arise on a project

Process payrolls and paperwork from project contracts (40%)

· Gather all necessary paperwork

· Enter into system

· Analyze and produce statistics

· Analyze for discrepancies and issues with data

Community outreach and site visits (20%)

· Work with community partners to set up and manage outreach

· Travel to sites for outreach and site visits

· Engage with community partners to ensure wide reaching outreach and inclusionary practices

Skills

The basic skills necessary for the position:

· Detail oriented

· Analytical

· Common Sense

· Dedication to the cause

· Comfortable calling and speaking with project contacts

· Experience with Google Suite of tools

· Experience with Microsoft Suite of tools

Our values

Dedication to service: We consider it an honor to serve the communities we work in. We are dedicated to helping communities we are working in. We know there are difficult problems but we are committed to helpi

Respect for the communities we serve: We respect the communities we work in. We know they know their communities best and encourage their input to solutions we encounter.

Tenacity to solve real world problems: We are presented with problems daily. We encounter issues daily. However, we are constantly looking for real world solutions. We work as a team to come up with solutions to all of these problems.

Creative problem solving: Solving problems requires thinking out of the box. We look at the world differently. That mindset requires us to never become complacent. We encourage and value creative solutions to problems.

Position details

This position has the potential to be hybrid as skills are gained. Additionally, travel to sites will be required as well as additional training days. All travel is covered. The successful applicant should be within commuting distance of Albany, New York.

Salary base starts at $55,000 but goes higher depending on experience. This position also includes a full benefits package of health insurance, dental, life insurance, and paid time off.