Program Director-I-HOPE Women's Business Center, Lowcountry

Program Director for SC Women's Business Center (FTE-100% I-Hope WBC)

This position is a leadership role in a small non-profit organization. The WBC Director is responsible for all aspects of planning, organizing, and implementing the goals of the WBC. The Director ensures that WBC program clients at various stages of business development receive the services and resources they need to help them succeed. The position also has a visible public role with extensive community relations activities, including interacting with other service agency partners and community stakeholders. The WBC Director also engages a volunteer advisory board to help plan events, develop programs, and strengthen community support for the Center's activities. Key skills and abilities for a successful WBC program director include: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with/support a diverse base of entrepreneurial clients. Adept at training others in key business areas such as marketing and preparing financial statements. Adept at providing business counseling/technical assistance to entrepreneurial clients. Comfortable speaking to small and large groups. Creative in their ability to design and market the WBC program through a variety of methods and channels. Organized in record-keeping and reporting. In particular, detail-oriented and responsive to SBA and federal reporting deadlines. Collaborative, able to build positive peer relationships with many government offices, non-profit agencies, and other community stakeholders . Strong relationship-building and relationship-management skills with all stakeholders (e.g. employees, clients, funders and partners.)

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor program operating policies and procedures under the direction of the Executive Director and in Coordination with project consultants
• Financial Management oversight of the program and all reporting for the WBC
• Development and Implementation of Milestones for the program
• Program Evaluation and Economic Impact Tracking in EDMIS
• Development of Annual Budget
• Quarterly reviews with the DOTR
• Provide the SBA with all required reports
• Establishment of consultant benchmarks and monitoring responsibilities
• Supervise the work of the Program Director
• Developing and implementing collaborative events/trainings
• Conduct workshops as appropriate
• Establish collaborative agreements with community and area resource partners
• Establish and oversee project administration to include reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Super the members of the project team and provide administrative oversight
• Conduct site visits and travel to other regions
• Market project programs/services in order to create strategic partners in Rural Areas
• Integrate program support and development with Increasing HOPE strategies
• Initiates timely requests for prior approval for changes when required (e.g. change in scope of work, re-budgeting, or reduction in committed effort)

Requirements:

Requirements

• A background in business, program management, marketing, banking or financial management with at least four years of direct experience in the private or nonprofit sector.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Computer literacy is required, being adept using PCs with a Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), Adobe products, and internet research.
• Experience managing a federal grant program or previous work with the SBA is a plus.
• Experience leading teams and managing partnerships with various stakeholders.
• Market knowledge of the area's business and residential communities is desirable.
• Experience working with small businesses and entrepreneurs is highly desirable.
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desirable.
• Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience in working and deliver services to small business is highly desirable.
• Experience in small business banking and/or banking industry in training, lending, sales or service is highly desirable.