Equity Coordinator, Supplier Diversity ​/ Program Coordinator - Hybrid

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Equity Coordinator, Supplier Diversity

The Equity Coordinator, Supplier Diversity is responsible for assisting small businesses and underutilized business groups through the Colorado Supplier Diversity Navigator program (State Equity in Procurement Help Desk) which includes the Colorado Supplier Diversity Directory/Apply and Verify program and the Colorado Resources Directory to include providing guidance with state processes and requirements in coordination with findings and recommendations from the Equity in Procurement State Disparity Report, Stakeholder Group Recommendation Report, Colorado Senate Bill 22-163 and

C. R.S. § . This position will perform the following functions: deliver real-time solicitation assistance to small businesses and underutilized business groups, collaborate with key stakeholders to maximize compliance and utilization of the Colorado Supplier Diversity Navigator, Colorado Supplier Diversity Directory, and the Colorado Resources Directory programs; develop program training and outreach to businesses; assist with the development of program practices, forms and templates to ensure that procedures are structured for effective consideration and participation of diverse businesses in all programs;

and capture success measures and outcomes. This position supports the Colorado Statewide Equity Office (SEO) by implementing processes and strategies to best support small and underutilized businesses through a solicitation/procurement help desk program and business verification and directory program.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the contact point for the Supplier Diversity Navigator, business directory, and resource directory and collaborates with key stakeholders to maximize compliance and utilization of the programs.
• Conducts research and assists with improvements and integrations pertaining to the Colorado Supplier Diversity Navigator, the Colorado Supplier Diversity Directory, and the Colorado Resources Directory programs.
• Helpdesk Support – Implement, course correct and review operational issues while logging helpdesk queries.
• Ensure all queries are processed and compliant with DPA policies and procedures. Investigate/results, follow up and resolve open items.
• Provide guidance and clarification on bids and contracts/solicitation assistance.
• Carry out triaging and advise requesters to correct buying channels & respond to Procurement related inquiries.
• Review and approve resource applications for the Colorado Resource Directory.
• Provide Colorado Supplier Diversity Directory business directory guidance and assistance to small businesses and underutilized business groups.
• This position will implement processes and strategies to best support small and diverse businesses through the Supplier Diversity program initiatives, as well as working closely and aligning with the State Purchasing and Contracts Office.

• Travel statewide to attend trade association meetings, vendor fairs and provide vendor training and outreach.
• Promote doing business with the State at conferences where vendors are present by staffing resource tables, participating in webinars, and speaking in presentations about state procurement and Supplier Diversity Program resources.

• This position will be required to attend all in-person monthly Statewide Equity Office team building micro-retreats/onsites.
• Actively collaborate, participate in and support broader Statewide Equity Office initiatives and attend two annual Statewide Equity Office Community Engagement events of their choosing, outside of the additional Supplier Diversity Outreach events. These may be on the weekend.
• Contribute recommendations from the Supplier Diversity program to cross-functional teams and projects aimed at advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across state government and its services.
• Collaborate with other SEO staff to align program goals and share best practices.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop targets and sourcing strategies designed to increase the utilization of diverse suppliers and small businesses.
• Act as the administrator of…