Microenterprise Program Coordinator (MPC)

December 7, 2022

For more than one hundred years, the Center for Transforming Lives (CTL) has given participants and their families the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty. Each year, CTL works with over 3,000 people from more than 1,000 families in Tarrant County to provide comprehensive services no matter where they are on their journey from poverty to prosperity. CTL's services are trauma-informed, two-generational, and incorporate best practices rooted in nationally backed research to ensure women and children achieve long-term success.

Center for Transforming Lives has an immediate opening on our Economic Mobility Services leadership team for the role of Microenterprise Program Coordinator (MPC).

At Center for Transforming Lives, our innovative and collaborative teams work to build better futures for women and children experiencing homelessness. As a Microenterprise Program Coordinator (MPC), you will facilitate individual and group micro-enterprise coaching and education following the Co-Active Coaching Model that ensures program participants receive quality technical assistance that promotes a successful microenterprise, while data tracking and evaluation continue to inform program development and will ensure the program is delivered in a manner consistent with program design and monitor outcome measurements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become familiar with all Agency grants that fund the Microenterprise program
• Delivers and/or works with volunteers to deliver micro-enterprise education and coaching in a group setting and individually as frequently as needed by the participant, but at a minimum of monthly.
• Plans, markets, and leads Information Sessions, Discovery meetings, Business Lab series and continuing education meetings.
• Maintains close connections to community small business colleagues and collaborates to ensure that participant needs are met.
• Supports small business mentors, ensuring individual and group sessions are occurring according to program requirements.
• Delivers and/or works with volunteers to deliver micro-enterprise education and coaching in group settings and individually as frequently as needed by the participant, but at a minimum of monthly.
• Plans, markets, and leads Information Sessions, Discovery meetings, Business Lab series and continuing education meetings.
• Maintains close connections to community small business colleagues and collaborates to ensure that participant needs are met.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree; ideally in business administration or entrepreneurship; other disciplines acceptable with at least two years of business-related experience. At least two years of experience working with individuals living in poverty. Must have experience using virtual platforms for individual and group meetings. Business ownership experience is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ideal candidates have experience in entrepreneurial/business development.
• Proficient working knowledge of Windows operating system and Office products is required.
• Experience in program development, marketing, grant compliance, outcomes tracking and evaluation.
• Personal microenterprise experience including the establishment of business legal structure, business banking and comprehensive business plan.
• Direct service with individuals living in poverty.
• Knowledge of the small business ecosystem in Tarrant County

Competitive compensation and benefits; wage commensurate with experience and education. Please send resume with salary requirements to lcalzada@transforminglives.org.

For more information, please visit www.transforminglives.org. If you are ready to be part of a team that is transforming the lives of women and children experiencing homelessness and poverty in Tarrant County, please apply today.

Center for Transforming Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and participates in E-Verify.