Microenterprise Program Coordinator (MPC)

March 15, 2023

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).

The Microenterprise Program Coordinator (MPC) is a member of the Economic Mobility Services team and is responsible for coordinating microenterprise support services with entrepreneurs and partners. Primary responsibilities include recruiting and increasing participation of aspiring microentrepreneurs, marketing services to community stakeholders, reviewing admission documents, and confirming eligibility determination. The MPC facilitates individual and group microenterprise coaching and education by following the Co-Active Coaching Model. The MPC ensures program participants receive quality technical assistance that promotes a successful microenterprise, and tracks data to inform program development and make certain the program is delivered in a manner consistent with design. The MPC will report to the Asset Building Program Manager (ABPM) and work collaboratively to support marketing and outreach activities as it relates to the program. In alignment with CTL’s mission and goals, the MPC will also ensure services are delivered in adherence to the Cycles of Well-being, Trauma-Informed Care core principles, a two-generation approach, and contract requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Delivers and/or works with volunteers to deliver microenterprise 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, Cohort Orientations, Business Lab series, Pitch Nights 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s degree; ideally in business administration or entrepreneurship; other disciplines acceptable with at least two years of business-related experience preferred.

· At least two years of experience working with individuals living in poverty preferred.

· Must have experience using virtual platforms for individual and group meetings.

· Business ownership experience is preferred.

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.

Please send resumes and salary requirements to me at lcalzada@trasforminglives.org.

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