About

• Description
• Economic Empowerment Coordinator
• Full-time, Exempt, in-person position
• Rate: $1732.00 bi-weekly, $45,032 annualized

• Summary: Responsible for coordinating the YWCA’s Economic Empowerment/Prosperity Program, providing financial literacy coaching, soft-skills trainings, and social services referrals for women and families; responsible for tracking data for required activities, outcomes, and deliverables of the Economic Empowerment Prosperity programs. This position coordinates the implementation of programs around workforce development, certifications and training, job development, entrepreneurship, community engagement, and economic prosperity.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates and delivers program operation support in the areas of Financial Literacy (teens and adults), Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development, Matched Savings, Digital Literacy, and Financial Stability.

• Recruits eligible participants for all programs, through personal presentations and outreach, fliers, social media campaigns, email communications, referrals and community engagement. Runs workshops for clients by recruiting, connecting and executing financial literacy strategies, including case management and serving as a financial/career coach.

• Recruits and manages professional consultants and negotiates partnerships/collaborations to teach the instructional sections of curriculum such as Financial Literacy workshops, WE360 and Matched Savings. Coordinates, teaches and delivers (or recruits partners and volunteers to deliver) soft-skills instruction for participants. Oversees training operations in soft skills, financial literacy, the Women’s Success Fund, and Matched Savings.

• Develops program resources including promotional materials, brochures, manuals, new or revised policies and procedures, and other forms. These may include requirements for eligibility and for ongoing participation, grounds for program termination, planning documents, etc. Submits to supervisor for approval.

• Acts as liaison to coordinate and maintain relationships with program partners including banking institutions, community partners and grantors. Identifies and develops relationships with new program partners as well as other YWCA programs to promote the YWCA vision and mission.

• Helps provide case management to individuals as needed, in accordance with their stated goals and/or help building a plan and budget to support participant’s plan. Tracks clients to assure they are aware of follow-up program requirements; surveys participants for feedback during and after their courses; maintains case management records and statistical reports; researches and drafts written responses for Director/VP.

• Provides one on one coaching to participants, evaluating their life and financial plans in order to provide the support, referrals, and resources to help them achieve their goals. Monitors participants’ attendance, prepares materials/handouts, documents program benchmarks; provides education and community resource information in Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.

• Helps to manage the internal finance components of the Economic Prosperity Program, assures department is up to date and in compliance with billing. Processes purchase orders, invoices, PAFS, etc. Purchases materials and supplies as required for successful implementation of the programs and in accordance with grant requirements.

• Assists in the development and administration of budgets by preparing program and fiscal reports required by grantors and submitting to Vice President of Community Programs for approval. Performs regular reviews of all program revenues and expenditures; identifies new grantors; communicates variances and recommendations to supervisor.

• Coordinates departmental projects and ensures that the programs adhere to the business guidelines and functions to achieve long-term goals and objectives. Liaisons with other YWCA programs to ensure timely support for agency-wide initiatives and events.

• Attends trainings, community meetings as needed and makes presentations. Some weekend or after hour activities will be required.
• Requirements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited college/university in Social Work, Human Services, Public Administration, Sociology, or related field of study and two (2) to four (4) years of related experience preferably in a related non-profit environment or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of case management and administrative support, with considerable knowledge of investigative techniques; Knowledge of community resources preferred. Case management experience with low income households preferred. Data entry and Data Management experience needed.

Language Ability

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to communicate in Spanish and/or Creole preferred.