Economic Empowerment Coordinator

EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION - JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Economic Empowerment Coordinator

Hours of Work:
hours per week Monday-Friday. EFAA office hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm with a specific schedule determined by the employee and their supervisor in conjunction with other staff who work at this location. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this job.  Remote work arrangements are determined in consultation with the supervisor and following EFAA's evolving hybrid work policies.

Work Location:
Yarmouth, Boulder, CO 80304

Reports to:
Economic Empowerment Program Manager

About EFAA

EFAA's mission is to provide stabilizing services, innovative programs, and transformative advocacy to strengthen families and create a thriving community. As an organization we value community, resiliency, innovation, integrity, equity, and impact. For over 100 years, EFAA has provided a local safety net to families and individuals working hard to make ends meet and has increasingly developed deeper programming to more systemically reduce poverty, prevent homelessness, build family resilience, and create a more equitable
community.

Position Summary

The
Economic Empowerment Coordinator
is responsible for supporting all aspects of EFAA's Economic Empowerment programming, including implementation of related educational initiatives, programs, and activities in this area. The scope of this program area includes educating and resourcing participants around financial health, digital literacy and employment supports with the goal of improving skills and knowledge to make financial decisions and improve economic wellbeing.

Essential Functions

Program Coordination and Administration:

·      Provide day-to-day technical and administrative support to ensure internal processes are completed efficiently and support the collaboration among other EFAA programs, community partners and volunteers.

·       Stay abreast of concepts and programs related to economic empowerment to incorporate best practices into programing and curriculum.

·       Serve as the lead on coordinating and organizing virtual and in-person economic empowerment educational opportunities (Financial Health Course, Digital Divide Class, etc.) and other program activities (tax outreach, employment supports) and coordinate as needed with external partners and contractors.  This includes:

o  managing logistics and scheduling for classes, including vendor contracts

o  outreach, recruitment and enrollment of participants

o  supporting the team on any courses the position is directly coordinating and serve as substitute facilitator when needed

o  develop and strengthen relationships and lead communications with partners, vendors and other providers

·       In collaboration with EFAA's Data, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator and Economic Empowerment Program Manager, develop and collect key program metrics and implement course evaluations and other surveys.

·       Maintain accurate and up-to-date historical records by organizing, updating, and securely storing Economic Empowerment program data in accordance with organizational policies and compliance requirements.

·       Support the Economic Empowerment Program Manager and the Housing Team to advance participants' goals in the area of economic empowerment, particularly with referrals to employment, upskilling and entrepreneurship resources.

·       Work with the Economic Empowerment Program Manager to develop broader partnerships and collaborations across the economic empowerment landscape, including supporting potential creation and ongoing collaboration of an Economic Empowerment Alliance across Boulder County.

·       In collaboration with the Economic Empowerment Program Manager, develop strategic objectives and annual implementation plans for related areas within EFAA's Strategic Planning framework.

·       Identify programming gaps and opportunities to build out EFAA's economic empowerment programming.

·       Explore other economic empowerment activities and opportunities as work program and funding allow.

·       Attend all appropriate staff meetings and complete all required trainings.

Collaboration:

·       Assist EFAA leadership with cultivating and maintaining partnerships with government, nonprofits and other organizations specifically invested in economic empowerment strategies and programs to support the overall goal of the program.

·       Assist in representing EFAA at sector-related events and coalitions

·       Work with the Director of Volunteer Services to identify potential for engaging EFAA volunteers to support economic empowerment programming

·       Other duties as assigned.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned as necessitated by organizational demands.

Required Skills/Competencies

·       Minimum of two years of economic empowerment, financial well-being or employment related experience

·       Experience working with underserved or vulnerable populations.

·       Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects a must.

·       Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study (social work, business, finance, behavioral economics, etc.) or equivalent relevant experience.

·       Verbal and written Spanish language proficiency

·     

Proficient in MS Office and MS Teams (Outlook, Word, Excel,

OneDrive, SharePoint) and other relevant software such as Zoom, Monday.

·     Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

·     Demonstrated decision making ability.

·     Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

·     Ability to coordinate multiple activities and establish priorities in an environment of competing demands.

·     Ability to communicate and work easily with a wide variety of people.

·     Effectively navigates change by reassessing priorities, learning new systems or processes, and responding constructively to evolving demands.

·     Commitment to the mission of EFAA.

·       Adheres to and upholds safety workplace practices; demonstrates responsible use of EFAA Information Technology equipment and adheres to EFAA IT protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

·     Resource navigation and curriculum development experience

·     Experience developing partnerships and coordinating group work

·       Program design and development experience

·     Public speaking experience

Working Environment, Physical Activities and Equipment Used:

Typical office environment. Regularly uses computers for data input and other work.

Compensation

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. The salary range for this position is $58,000 to $61,000 annually. Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.

Why You Should Apply

EFAA's culture is employee-focused, providing access to a generous benefits package including:

● Competitive paid time off and holidays

● Choice of employer-paid health insurance plans, including family coverage options

● Employer paid Simple IRA contributions

● RTD Ecopass

● Language bonus for bilingual English / Spanish speaking employees

● Family friendly policies and practices

● A commitment to professional development and training

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume to with the subject line "Economic Empowerment Coordinator". Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Our people are the foundation of who we are as an organization. Attracting, hiring and retaining diverse talent enables us to be more innovative and better serve our employees, volunteers, participants, and the community. EFAA is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or characteristics, parenthood, custody of a minor child, pregnancy, marital status or any protected class under applicable Federal, State or local laws that is not listed above.