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Office of Economic Mobility & Entrepreneurship
Building pathways for residents to earn, launch businesses, and grow community wealth.
Office Responsibilities
The Office of Economic Mobility & Entrepreneurship advances economic opportunity through business development, entrepreneurship, resource mobilization, and workforce-connected economic initiatives. The office works to develop relationships with businesses, employers, investors, financial institutions, and economic development organizations to create pathways for residents to earn, build businesses, and participate in community wealth creation.
Current responsibilities include:
Developing partnerships that connect Newark residents to employment, entrepreneurship, and business development opportunities.
Supporting small-business development, entrepreneurial learning, and business incubation initiatives.
Identifying grants, sponsorships, investments, contracts, and earned-revenue opportunities.
Strengthening connections between Urban Seeds Grow's community assets, workforce initiatives, and local economic activity.
Tracking financial resources mobilized and the economic opportunities created through office initiatives.
LEADERSHIP OFFICE
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Role
Officer — volunteer governance and advisory opportunity
Serving
Newark, New Jersey
Signature Programs
Urban Agriculture Apprenticeship Programs
Contact Urban Seeds Grow to share your relevant experience.
Key Performance Indicators
Number of active business, employer, and institutional partnerships.
Entrepreneurs and small businesses supported.
New revenue-generating initiatives developed.
Funding opportunities pursued and resources secured or leveraged.
Employment, training, and business development opportunities facilitated.
Progress toward measurable economic mobility and community wealth-building goals.
Signature Programs
Urban Agriculture Apprenticeship Programs
Who We Are Seeking
We are seeking an Officer with experience in entrepreneurship, economic development, business administration, finance, workforce development, investment, or small-business support. The ideal candidate brings strategic thinking, relationship-building skills, and an ability to connect community needs with practical economic opportunities.