The Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) is seeking a passionate and driven Opportunity Fund Program Coordinator to support its grantmaking programs focused on investing in women-owned businesses across Connecticut. The role involves coordinating the administration of the Opportunity Fund and ensuring equitable access to grant awards and services for women entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of WBDC’s Opportunity Fund Grant programs, which currently include the Launch Pad, Ignite, and Accelerate grant programs
• Support and coordinate the full grant life cycle, including the tracking of applications, awardees, delivery of funds, efficient screening of applications by review committees, and follow up with all applicants
• Execute grant programs through Zengine (Submittable) grant software, including application build, review processes, and managing application data
• Track and provide reports on operational metrics through analysis of program data, gaps, and impact surveys (in conjunction with Impact Team), and present to Senior Management and key stakeholders
• Organize and facilitate information sessions with clients on the Opportunity Fund grant programs
• Work with the Marketing team on communications and events to promote the Opportunity Fund and its recipients
• Serve as a member of the Programs Team, collaborating with regional Program Managers, Business Advisors, Impact Team, Child Care Team and others
• Serve as the primary point of contact on various Opportunity fund grant programs, communicating with clients, staff, stakeholders, and internal teams via phone and email
• Represent and assist at WBDC programs and events
• Represent WBDC at partner events and meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Minimum 1-2 years professional experience, with proven results in program and project management, and customer service
• Undergraduate degree in business or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with an acute attention to detail
• Proven stakeholder management skills
• Sales and customer-service oriented with recognized skills in client outreach, and sensitive to the needs of a diverse, multicultural client base
• Passion for supporting women entrepreneurs and small business owners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must have own transportation as this position requires travel between locations
• Experience with Zengine, or similar grants management software, a plus
• Experience working with small business owners/entrepreneurs a plus
• Fluency in English and Spanish a plus

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• A retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• A supportive working environment

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