Microenterprise Development Program Manager
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Position Title:
Microenterprise Development Program Manager
Department:
New Ventures Maine-ACWWC
Bargaining Unit:
UMPSA
Salary Band/Wage Band:
4
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, evenings and weekends as necessary
Location
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Portland ME
Statement of Job:
New Ventures Maine at the University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for a full-time Microenterprise Development Program Manager . This position will be located in the New Ventures Maine Portland office.
The Microenterprise Development Program Manager is responsible for organizing and managing program delivery and supporting, training, and supervising paid and volunteer staff within the Microenterprise Development Team. In addition, the Program Manager is responsible for providing Microenterprise and Asset development training, technical assistance, and support to the target population including displaced homemakers, single parents, TANF recipients, and other disadvantaged workers, and for developing and maintaining resources and organizational partnerships that contribute to small business/microenterprise development. This position involves interacting with community resources including education, training, and employment programs, financial institutions, economic development agencies, businesses, social service agencies, and policy leaders. The Program Manager supports the overall mission of the organization to help Maine people succeed in the challenging economy and achieve economic security for themselves and their families.
This is a soft-money funded position that relies on the continuation of funding external to the University and University needs. New Ventures Maine has secured external funding consistently for over 45 years.
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Salary:
The hiring salary range for this position is in the low to mid-50s and is commensurate with training, education, and experience and will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion.
Benefits:
The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time health, dental, and vision insurance life insurance short and long-term disability insurance a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.
About the University UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.
UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to plan, initiate, and manage projects and workflow, including attention to detail and deadlines.
- Group process and training skills
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and practice, small business operation and management, and personal financial capability.
- Computer/Information technology proficiency and the ability to apply it in training and business assistance.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of New Ventures Maine.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree.
- Experience in teaching, training, and/or coaching adult learners.
- Ability to travel to offsite meetings and classes.
- Experience supervising and developing staff and teams.
Licenses/Certifications: N/A
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Financial Services, or another related field
- Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in program/project management, human resource development, or administration/planning.
- Two or more years of experience in microenterprise development training and advising.
- Experience with distance learning tools and techniques.
- a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
- a resume/curriculum vitae
- contact information for three professional references.
You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa Sponsorship support.
Review of applications will begin on May 20, 2024
Materials received after May 19, 2024, will be considered at the discretion of the university
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The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening
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In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Augusta does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
