Cooperative and Business Development Manager

$75,200 - $112,790/Yr

Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Philadelphia, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Cooperative and Business Development Manager at Drexel University will lead the Healthy Camden Cooperative initiative, focusing on developing frameworks for urban food ecosystem development. This role aims to empower local entrepreneurs and historically underrepresented communities in Camden, New Jersey, by designing and executing strategies to support Camden-based food businesses. The position emphasizes leveraging cooperative models to enhance the health and wellbeing of the Camden community through a more equitable food economy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design research on creating an inclusive local purchasing cooperative for Camden entrepreneurs.
• Develop a cooperative business model addressing the needs of Camden's food businesses.
• Establish and oversee a technical assistance program within the food ecosystem.
• Explore and analyze collective purchasing strategies for local food businesses.
• Co-design strategies to enhance local food stakeholders' understanding of healthy food opportunities.
• Communicate and coordinate with internal staff and external stakeholders to meet deliverable timelines.
• Coordinate graphic design efforts for report products and oversee distribution of communications related to the initiative.
• Lead additional procurement projects as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's degree in business/economic development, economic sociology, public policy, human-centered design or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing projects related to the role's responsibilities.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional-level proficiency in English and Spanish; ability to read, write and speak in Spanish.
• Experience with human-centered program design and participatory research methods.

Benefits

• Food provided
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Full-time position with competitive salary range of $75,200 - $112,790 per year.