Description
The Sr. Economic Empowerment Manager coordinates the development, implementation, and completion of all grants, contracts and activities related to the Economic Empowerment department, including workforce development, small business development, financial capabilities, and career pathways programming.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively lead the development, implementation, compliance, and completion of Economic Empowerment grants and contracts.
- Provide oversight and strategic direction for the Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) program and the One-Stop Operator program.
- Supervise the provision of services through regular and systematic case file reviews, and quality assurance protocols including data QA to ensure compliance with donor requirements and provision of quality services.
- Lead all aspects of department program budget and manage expenses to ensure costs are maintained within allocated budgets.
- Develop and implement workforce development and career pathways programming, including building new pathways, employer and community partnerships, and funding streams to support program growth.
Staff Supervision and Other Responsibilities:
- Directly supervise the RCA Program Manager and the One-Stop Operator Project Manager, in addition to other Economic Empowerment department staff.
- Participate as an active member of the office leadership team and relevant internal and external groups.
- Recruit and train staff in all aspects of economic empowerment programs responsibilities.
- Represent IRC in public, professional and governmental forums.
Job Requirements:
- University degree (four year, B.A.) required; advanced degree in related field preferred.
- 5+ years of related program management experience including staff management, program development, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Previous fundraising and grant writing experience.
- Experience overseeing multiple concurrent programs and program managers preferred; familiarity with Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)/ADES requirements and workforce system operations (e.g., WIOA, One-Stop/American Job Center models) is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality.
- Strong analytical and training skills; excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Highly organized self-starter with proven success managing multiple priorities, making critical decisions, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Solid diplomacy, relationship building, and networking skills; ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships, including community stakeholders and donors.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Proficiency in a second language is desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with MS Office applications, with a strong command of Excel.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163/month, dental starting at $6.50/month, and vision starting at $5/month, flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter), a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.