PROGRAM MANAGER

Background

Business Consortium Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Business Consortium Fund, Inc. (BCF) exists to expand capital access for small businesses across the United States to advance a more inclusive and equitable society. Our focus and special expertise are funding and advice for minority business enterprises operating in the supply chains of the nation’s largest corporations and government organizations.

Summary

1. Do you enjoy working directly with prospective and existing clients and collaborating with key stakeholders to achieve important objectives?
2. Are you passionate about data analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, with the technical proficiency to interpret insights and guide decision-making processes?
3. Do you have experience as a Program Manager, Financial Consultant, or Training and Content Specialist, with a background in consumer or business lending or financial services?

If you answered YES to all the questions above, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

In This Role, You Will:

• Work with a team dedicated to supporting underserved and diverse-owned businesses in preparing for capital access and maximizing their growth potential, contributing to a more inclusive U.S. economy.
• Deliver pre-loan application and post-loan funding training sessions to diverse-owned businesses, covering topics such as BCF’s core product offerings, preparing for a business credit application, managing cash flow, writing a business plan, and overseeing financials.
• Develop a thorough understanding of BCF’s offerings to effectively collaborate with the Chief Programs Manager in designing high-quality training materials, including e-learning lessons, help center articles, one-pagers, and slide decks, using tools like PowerPoint and Canva.
• Schedule and promote webinars and in-person events on BCF’s website, social media platforms, and partners’ channels.
• Assist in tracking impact metrics and conducting quantitative data analyses to generate descriptive and summary statistics of our borrower base for impact measurement.
• Collect feedback from clients through surveys and interviews, and program relevant sections of the surveys on data collection platforms.

Impact and Growth Opportunities:

• Contribute to BCF’s mission by supporting efforts that address key metrics related to organizational and community outcomes, such as clients’ revenue growth and job creation.
• Introduce BCF to prospective clients and enhance the business skills of diverse entrepreneurs, empowering them to become advocates for our mission.
• Your work will directly impact our mission and shape prospects’ first impressions of our organization, as first impressions matter.
• Collaborate in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment with opportunities to learn from lending experts.
• Gain experience in content development and credit training while enhancing your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in PowerPoint, Canva, Excel, and Zoom.
• Over 5 years of experience in financial services at a CDFI, FinTech, credit union, or bank.
• 1-2 years of experience in a client-facing training role, with strong presentation skills to effectively engage diverse audiences in both virtual and in-person settings.
• Ability to thrive in a test-and-learn team environment with minimal direction, demonstrating initiative in finding solutions independently.
• Quick learner who meets deadlines consistently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create impactful client-facing training content.
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a passion for helping others and caring for people.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in financial literacy training related to consumer and/or business lending (SME/Mid-Enterprise).
• Expert-level proficiency in PPT, graphic design, and/or website management.

Compensation and Benefits

Consummate on experience.

How to Apply

Submit resume to: [email protected]