Lake County, IL – Digital Equity Coordinator

• In collaboration with the Digital Equity Manager, develop, manage, support, and implement the strategies within the Lake County Broadband and Digital Equity Action Plan, with the Digital Equity Coordinator focused on outreach, asset mapping, coalition building, research, and stakeholder relationships. 
• Collaborate closely with the Digital Equity Manager, internal teams, external partners, Digital Navigators, and community organizations to achieve digital equity goals.
• Support the county with state-led BEAD Program needs. 
• In coordination with internal stakeholders, develop and implement a dig once policy based on direction within the Lake County Broadband and Digital Equity Action Plan. 
• Plan and lead the Lake County Digital Equity Coalition meetings and events and provide regular updates and reports to the Lake County Board. Coordinate and engage with the Lake County Digital Equity Coalition members, board members, county departments, cities, community organizations and other stakeholders during the implementation of projects. 
• Implement Digital Skills programming in coordination with the Digital Navigator Program. 
• Represent the County at local digital inclusion and outreach events. Responsible for conducting research to identify digital equity gaps and understand the needs of diverse communities.
• Lead Marketing Outreach Campaign Consultants to connect programs with communities lacking digital skills, access, and resources. Establish partnerships with community organizations, schools and government agencies in Lake County to address digital inequities.
• Design and implement programs to promote digital literacy and digital inclusion across Lake County.
• Assist the Digital Equity Manager with program and event planning, execution and logistics as needed, including the Digital Navigator Program, device distribution events and trainings. 
• Collect and aggregate data for federal funding reporting requirements.
• Ensure program compliance with federal grant requirements and County requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 5+ years of project management and implementation experience 
• Exercise excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Possess a courteous, professional and helpful attitude.
• Ability to work independently and also in a team setting.
• Familiarity with federal funding requirements.
• Technically savvy and comfortable learning new technologies and programs.
• Ability to build and cultivate credible collaborative relationships and partnerships with stakeholders on program initiatives/goals and implementations. 
• Ability to apply principles of equity to program development and community engagement. 
• Ability to develop strategy, establish standards and track and report key performance metrics and indicators. 
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Public speaking skills to conduct stakeholder and public meetings. 
• Team oriented and committed to maintaining a positive work environment. 
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. 
• Grant writing experience preferred. 
• A familiarity with Lake County and the community services offered in the region. 
• Ability to travel and attend meetings off-site.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, OneDrive, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Zoom.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Posted: 2024-12-17