Community Reinvestment Program Manager
Hartford, CT - USA
Job Summary
Do you want to grow and build in a collaborative team while establishing statewide policies and work on ground-breaking issues
We are seeking a Community Reinvestment Program Manager to join our team and work with state agencies community members community-based organizations and other stakeholders to identify areas of opportunity for reinvestment efforts. Through strategic funding strong partnerships and measurable outcomes the Social Equity Council remains focused on transforming communities and expanding pathways to stability opportunity and economic mobility across Connecticuts disproportionately impacted areas. The Community Reinvestment Program Manager will work with the SEC team to develop and implement community reinvestment programs intended to lead to long term community transformation within Connecticuts disproportionately impacted areas. This role is critical in supporting our mission to promote equitable economic prosperity and reinvest in communities impacted by the war on drugs.
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- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Full-time 40 hours per week
- First shift 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford CT
- The selected candidate will visit community programs that receive funding.
- Hybrid-offering a combination of in-office/telework work schedule
- Research and analyze data used to determine reinvestment activities in disproportionately impacted areas.
- Draft and administer requests for proposals for contractors and grant recipients.
- Review community reinvestment applications and documentation.
- Coordinate with other agencies and stakeholders to plan and implement reinvestment and workforce training programs.
- Coordinate and communicate with state agencies stakeholders and partners on processing applications program development and compliance.
- Contract management of external vendors conducting reinvestment related activities.
- Plan execute and evaluate long-term economic development investments in disproportionately impacted communities.
- Review and approve financial reports from vendors and grantees.
- Review and analyze outcome date received from vendors and grantees of community reinvestment programs.
- Prepare financial and programmatic reports for Council members and external stakeholders.
- Attend virtual and in-person meetings with stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned.
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- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter resume transcripts diplomas performance reviews attendance records supervisory references licensure etc. at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
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In astate agency this class is accountable for planning organizing and directing an agency program and/or project or directing the development and administration of programs within a division.
Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.
Directsstaff as assigned.
- Directs staff and/or operations of an agency program and/or project or division;
- Coordinates plans and manages program and/or project activities;
- Formulates goals and objectives;
- Develops or assists in development of related policy;
- Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
- Provides input or evaluates staff;
- Prepares or assists in preparation of budget;
- Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact on program and/or project activities;
- Serves on committees and/or task forces as required;
- Speaks before professional and lay groups on subjects related to the agency mission;
- Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff including outreach interview and selection;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Considerable knowledge of
- and ability to apply management principles and practices;
- relevant state and federal laws statutes and regulations;
- project management;
- principles and practices of business and public administration with emphasis on effective organization administration and management
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to analyze organizational problems and determine effective solutions.
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the specific area of assignment.
- College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
- A Masters degree in business administration public administration or a closely related fieldmay be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
- Department of Labor: Two (2) years of experience as an Apprenticeship and Training Program Manager may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
- Experience with report writing and creating presentations.
- Experience working with diverse communities.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience creating and managing grant programs.
- Experience with contract management and compliance.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 Teams Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.
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