Title: Program Manager-Bank On/CT Money School/Financial Coaching programs

Employment Status: Full-Time, 35hrs

Salary: $50,000-53,000 (exempt)

Reports to: Chief Program Officer

Summary:The Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS), a division of Advancing Connecticut Together (ACT), seeks a full-time Program Manager to coordinate and promote financial education and asset building initiatives statewide. If you are passionate about working toward a Connecticut where all children and families thrive, regardless of income, and where the experiences of low-income residents inform policies and programs that ensure Connecticuts prosperity, then you will want to work at ACT.

Responsibilities: (including, but not limited to)

• Manage and support existing program staff of CT Money School and Financial Coaching building programs to empower low-income people to achieve financial stability.
• Program Administration: Design Bank On Coalition strategy, manage Bank On, CT Money School and Financial Coaching.
• Bank On Coalition Management: Cultivate new and existing relationships with local, regional, and national partners.
• Data: Track, analyze and report data about Bank On, CT Money School and Financial Coaching activities.
• Maintain positive relationships with funders, including progress and outcomes reports, and periodic meetings.
• Seek and secure funding (grant applications and prospect research and cultivation), in concert with Program Director and grant writer, to maintain and expand our Asset Building programs.
• Support the professional development of program staff through daily support and expanded training, workshop, and conference attendance.
• Support internal communications among staff and build positive organizational culture.
• Work with ACT staff as a team member to build policy-informed programs and program-informed policy.

Qualifications:

• Deep relationships/network with community, including financial institutions, community-based organizations and local government strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with financial empowerment issues including banking, mainstream financial products, and Community Reinvestment Act preferred.
• Familiarity with challenges facing unbanked/underbanked individuals preferred.
• Strong background in community organizing, coalition management, or multi-sector collaboration required.
• Experience with public speaking and communications experience required.
• Experience in grant writing/budget management preferred.
• Ideally bilingual, speaking English as well as Spanish.
• Ability to use a client management database.
• Be knowledgeable about credit, debt, and money management; savings and investment options; and safe financial products and services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Google Drive applications.
• Available to work some evenings and weekends.

Location: Hybrid- Remote and Office

What we offer employees:

• Dedicated, diverse, and friendly co-workers
• Generous paid time off
• Agency subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match of 100% up to 3% of pay
• Free off-street parking

How to Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter expressing interest in our mission to apply@act-ct.org with Bank On/CMS Program Manager in the subject line. Candidates without a cover letter will not be considered. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those top candidates who most closely match our requirements.

Advancing Connecticut Together celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.