Employment Opportunities
Executive Assistant
Retirement Income Solutions Training Coordinator
Development Manager
Training & Technical Assistance Manager
Executive Assistant
The Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) is a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization headquartered in Philadelphia that promotes social and economic self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged women and their families. WORC provides training, individual business assistance, a savings program, support services, and access to business and financial resources. WORC received the "2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Microenterprise Development: Poverty Alleviation" from the United States Department of Treasury.
WORC is seeking a Part-Time Executive Assistant to assist the President in typing, editing reports, proof reading, grant requests, news releases, policy and research, event planning, travel arrangements, preparation of all documents, memos and correspondence for Board members and meetings. Duties include the scheduling of appointments, managing and organizing the President's office, as well as responding to emails, and other administrative responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Detail oriented organized self-starter
- Ability to work independently and carry through projects from beginning to end.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and work under pressure.
- Excellent editing and writing skills.
- Well versed in various social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications, particularly Excel, Access and Word
- Interest in community development, economics, and/or micro-finance
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 2-5 yrs experience. College degree or equivalent experience.
CONTACT: Please submit cover letter and resume with salary requirements to careers@worc-pa.com. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Retirement Income Solutions Training Coordinator
The Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) is a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization headquartered in Philadelphia that promotes social and economic self-sufficiency for primarily economically disadvantaged women and their families. WORC provides training, individual business assistance, a savings program, support services, and access to business and financial resources. WORC received the "2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Microenterprise Development: Poverty Alleviation" from the United States Department of Treasury.
The RIS training Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, implementation, evaluation and facilitation of the series including maintaining positive relationships and communications with all nonprofit partners. The RIS Coordinator is a part-time position. This position reports to the President of WORC and Director of Lending. Expected to grow the program to a National Model.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Coordinate and implement the RIS program. Serve as group facilitator for the entire series (four classes). Work with partners to enhance curriculum based on feedback and experience from first series. Arrange for expert guest speakers, as needed. Provide 6 months coaching sessions.
- Develop and implement strategic marketing program. Reach out to community agencies, human resources professional, women’s groups and organizations, RIS partners, community resources such as local educational facilities, libraries etc. Handle public relations such as newspaper advertising and articles, social media, etc. Give presentations to groups to promote the program.
- Recruit, review, and evaluate applications to determine if women meet selection criteria.
- Contact each women and provide detailed instruction regarding attendance at the program.
- Complete all reports required by funders. Develop evaluation tools to measure program outcomes. Ensure all evaluation forms are completed by women at the end of each session.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum BS in business administration, human resources, human services, or related field. At least 3 years relevant experience in workshop facilitation and coaching skills. Strong relationships and knowledge of the community. Must have basic knowledge of retirement investment services and products.
SKILLS: Must possess excellent analytical, communication, problem solving, marketing, and skills. Knowledge and ability to identify resources in the community. Experience building alliances with other nonprofits. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with a diverse group of women. Excellent verbal skills – speaking and writing. Strong training, workshop and coaching skills. Background in marketing programs. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
CONTACT: Please send a cover letter and resume along with salary requirements to careers@worc-pa.com. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Development Manager
The Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) is a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization headquartered in Philadelphia that promotes social and economic self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged women and their families. WORC provides training, individual business assistance, a savings program, support services, and access to business and financial resources. WORC received the "2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Microenterprise Development: Poverty Alleviation" from the United States Department of Treasury.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Requires excellent oral & written communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Previous administrative experience including grant writing and public relations.
- Surveys, studies, and identifies potential sources of support, finances, grants, philanthropy from government and other agencies, foundations and individuals.
- Prepares grant proposals, statistical, and other reports for funding agencies. Studies and analyzes administrative and operational systems and procedures in relation to funding requirements.
- Assists Executive Director and Program Directors in conducting organization- and program-level strategic planning and associated fundraising strategy.
- Reviews legislation that relates to program and distributes relevant information.
- Performs various public relations duties. Prepares news releases and publications, delivers speeches, meets with community groups and related associates to explain program and to develop public interest and participation.
- Coordinates and supervises special projects and meetings.
- As the need arises, assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.
EXPERIENCE:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
CONTACT: Please submit cover letter and resume with salary requirements to careers@worc-pa.com. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Training & Technical Assistance Manager
The Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) is a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization headquartered in Philadelphia that promotes social and economic self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged women and their families. WORC provides training, individual business assistance, a savings program, support services, and access to business and financial resources. WORC received the "2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Microenterprise Development: Poverty Alleviation" from the United States Department of Treasury.
The Training Manager is responsible for program development, design and execution of all aspects of WORC’s entrepreneurial training and Technical Assistance support services. Responsible for marketing and growth of all business development programs. Evaluates programs to ensure quality, comply with contract requirements, objectives and benchmarks. Manager will provide and coordinate training and technical assistance for training, lending, and savings clients. Duties include making site visits, meeting with clients, reviewing business status, assisting clients with marketing, and making referrals to other consultants to provide technical assistance in other areas. This role requires building collaborative relationships both internal and external. The Training Manager is a key member of the executive team and is responsible for collaborating to drive the strategy of the organization.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Design and Implementation:
- Develop, design and implement entrepreneurial training programs that enable clients to start and maintain successful businesses.
- Develops key business opportunities and resources in the community to strengthen post training business support. Oversees Market Access activities e.g. marketing, procurement opportunities, and incubator.
- Evaluates services to ensure quality and achievement of program objectives. Analyzes data for quality and accuracy to make improvements to training program. Ensures all reports comply with contract requirements and are submitted in a timely fashion.
- Previous administrative experience including grant writing and public relations.
- Manages staff and contracted trainers to ensure the quality of program and execution. Responsible for team and staff development, recruiting, performance management and coaching as needed .
- Builds and maintains collaborative relationship with partners, organizations, businesses and funding agencies. Maintains current relationships and identifies and develops new relationships that will facilitate client and organizational growth.
- Manages programming including Work for Yourself @50+ and Retirement Income Solutions.
- Responsible for marketing and public relations of training programs. Duties include public relations e.g. public speaking, press releases/press relations, advertising and public presentations.
- Responsible for internal and external communications of training programs e.g. communicates training expectations to students, coordinates mass mailings, and follow up contacts with clients who have graduated from the program.
- Coordinate all technical assistance for lending and training clients including marketing, bookkeeping, legal, and other types of business assistance.
- Provide hands-on assistance to training and lending clients.
- Keep track of and record all technical assistance hours completed with clients via Outcome Tracker.
- Previous Entrepreneurial Experience.
- Broad knowledge of the skills required to successfully operate a small business.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team, manage, and develop staff.
- Strong management, leadership and training skills.
- Strong networking skills; ability to maintain/build collaborative relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to multitasking and meet project deadlines.
- Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and creative thinking abilities.
- Ability to assess needs of business clients and connect them to resources.
- Interest in community development, economics and/or micro-finance.
Management of Program:
Marketing and Communications:
Technical Assistance Coordination:
QUALIFICATIONS:
CONTACT: Please submit cover letter and resume with salary requirements to careers@worc-pa.com. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
