Reinvest Birmingham - Birmingham IEO

Reinvest Birmingham, is a project funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration’s Recompete Plan, led by the City of Birmingham. Reinvest Birmingham will provide $20 million of grant funding to support the persistently distressed neighborhoods of North Birmingham, Northside, Pratt, and Smithfield. Northwest Birmingham has experienced significant challenges caused by a legacy of disinvestment, systemic racism, pollution, and land use decisions.

Recompete funding will provide in-demand workforce training to residents in the target neighborhoods through a partnership with Lawson State Community College, a Historically Black College and University (HCBU). Reinvest Birmingham includes support for entrepreneurs facing disparities in training and capital access, and expanding and improving transportation and accessible childcare in the target neighborhoods.

Partnerships with local Birmingham community based organizations will create pathways for residents to the over 5,000 good jobs committed by Birmingham-area employers. This effort will be implemented in tandem with a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods grant funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Human Development that was recently awarded to redevelop the same neighborhood.

Reinvest Birmingham is currently accepting proposals and applicants for the following roles

Workforce Development Technical Assistance Contractor

Issued by: City of Birmingham, Department of Innovation & Economic Opportunity

RFP Release Date: August 17, 2026

Proposals Due: September 18, 2026

Contact: Archie Stewart, Reinvest Plan Officer, reinvest@birminghamal.gov

The City of Birmingham is seeking proposals from qualified firms, organizations, or independent contractors to serve as the Workforce Development Technical Assistance Contractor for Reinvest Birmingham.

The selected contractor will strengthen the capacity of Reinvest Birmingham’s workforce training partners by providing technical assistance, professional development, coaching, and operational support to career coaches, case managers, workforce navigators, and other frontline workforce staff.

Reinvest Admissions & Partnership Coordinator

Position Title: Reinvest Admissions & Partnership Coordinator

Reports To: Reinvest Plan Officer (RPO)

Type: In Office/Hybrid | Contract Role – approximately 40 hours per week

Contract Amount: $75,000 annually

Term: Grant Performance Period: Start Date – October 31, 2029

Anticipated Start Date: October 2026

The Reinvest Admissions & Partnership Coordinator serves as the primary coordinator for participant entry into Birmingham’s workforce ecosystem.

Working in close partnership with the Reinvest Workforce Program Manager, this role focuses on strengthening admissions processes, referral coordination, wraparound resource navigation, and partnerships among workforce training providers. The Coalition Career Navigator works with the Workforce team, in alignment with coalition partners to improve coordination and remove systemic barriers while allowing training providers to remain the primary source of participant coaching and case management.

While not responsible for overall workforce strategy, this role provides specialized programmatic and coordination expertise critical to maintaining program integrity, workforce support, and cross-functional alignment.

Reinvest Employer Partner & Placement Navigator

Position Title: Reinvest Employer Partnership & Placement Navigator

Reports To: Reinvest Plan Officer (RPO)

Type: In Office/Hybrid | Contract Role – approximately 40 hours per week

Contract Amount: $75,000 annually

Term: Grant Performance Period: Start Date – October 31, 2029

Anticipated Start Date: October 2026

The Reinvest Employer Partnership & Placement Navigator serves as the primary coordinator for participant transition from workforce training into quality employment.

Working closely with the Reinvest Employment Relations Coordinator, this role strengthens employer relationships across the coalition, supports job placement efforts, coordinates employment opportunities, and improves communication between workforce training providers and employer partners. Training providers remain responsible for participant coaching and placement preparation while the Reinvest Employer Partnership & Placement Navigator expands access to employment opportunities throughout Birmingham.

While not responsible for overall employment strategy, this role provides specialized employment engagement and labor market expertise critical to maintaining placement integrity, workforce support, and cross-functional alignment.