Employment Opportunities
Executive Assistant
Retirement Income Solutions Training Coordinator
Office Manager
Community Loan Officer
Lending and Training Support/Contract Compliance
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 microfinance
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 Coodinator 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.
Office 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.
WORC is seeking an Office Manager to organize and coordinate office administration and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and safety. This position requires a wide range of administrative support related tasks that must be completed with little or no supervision, be well organized, flexible, and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people. The Office Manager will provide administrative support in a well-organized and timely manner.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Administration of front office, which includes, managing emails, faxes, mail distribution and messaging.
- Maintains office services by organizing operations and procedures. Keep office cleaned organized.
- Supervise PT Receptionist, Interns from JEVS, and Work-Study Students.
- Manage relationships with outside vendors.
- Facilities management and repairs (under $500), ensuring building is kept in city code compliance; coordinates snow removal, open/close office (relief with closing). Oversees purchasing of capital expenditures e.g. telephone system, office equipment, and maintain parking lot parking.
- Manage petty cash and ensure deposits are made according to operating procedure, Order supplies, implement and maintain inventory control system ensuring office is well supplied (single purchases under $250)
- Prepare and set up for events, meetings etc., ordering appropriate food.
- Human Resource responsibilities include staff recruitment, post jobs, maintain Welcome Book, setup personnel file for new hires, maintain personnel, consultant, board and advisory contact lists, ensure weekly time sheet is complete and forwarding to accounting, distribution of paychecks and distribution of monthly staff minutes
- Assist staff with check requests, travel arrangements and conference registrations
- Provide accounting department with bookkeeping support 8 hours a week.
- Other related duties as required
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be an independent worker with strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately.
- General accounting/bookkeeping knowledge
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 1-3 years administrative experience. Must be detail oriented, possess excellent organizational, analytic, interpersonal and communication skills.
CONTACT: Please submit cover letter and resume with salary requirements to careers@worc-pa.com. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Community Loan Officer
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.
The Women’s Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) and its subsidiary The Economic Opportunities Fund (EOF) are both certified Community Development Financial Institution that provide financial and technical assistance to micro entrepreneurs and businesses in the Philadelphia area. We are looking for a dedicated professional who is committed to meeting the needs of underserved markets.
WORC offers a range of small business financing products ranging from $150 to $50,000 and we link customers to a comprehensive array of financial education and other services provided by WORC. Over the next several years, WORC/ EOF is looking to expand our market base and significantly increase our loan volume and deployed capital. The ideal candidate has existing contacts with local financial institutions, economic development and business assistance organizations, community organizations, professional associations, economic development agencies and/or small business development centers and knowledge and experience working with refugees and immigrants.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Originate/package and underwrite loans in accordance with production expectations. Package and close 6 loans per quarter. Submit loans with required documents and loan officer recommendation to MMS (LiftFund) for underwriting and present loans to the loan advisory council for approval where required.
- Identify specific markets, populations, community groups, community leaders, and reach out and educate about loan products and development services available to recruit clients.
- Work one-on-one with entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the lending process to identify and address financing and business development needs.
- Provide training and technical assistance.
- Monitor existing ORR and Immigrant loan clients and pro-actively address clients with challenges. Work with other business clients as requested.
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to maximize new business development and marketing efforts across the organization.
- Prepare and set up for events, meetings etc., ordering appropriate food.
- Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of two years’ experience in community or economic development lending, and/or microfinance with lending institutions, government loan programs or community lenders with a solid understanding of consumer financing rules and regulations.
- Good public speaker with demonstrated marketing, sales, and/or community organizing skills.
- Organized self-starter with strong analytical skills and ability to multi-task.
- Customer service oriented, patient, and flexible
- Knowledge of Philadelphia and the surrounding four counties (preferred) with willingness and ability to travel throughout the area to engage in marketing and outreach activities.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekend days to attend meetings, seminars and events.
- Bilingual (French, Arab, Nepali, Burmese) - a plus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant discipline.
CONTACT: Please submit cover letter and resume 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.
Lending and Training Support/Contract Compliance
The Lending and Training Support/Contract Compliance position creates and maintains databases and is responsible for generating reports to comply with funding contract requirements for program evaluation purposes. This position will coordinate all loan underwriting activities between the loan officer and the Organization’s underwriter (LiftFund). Credit memorandums summarizing the loan request and decision will be prepared by this position. Responsibilities also include certification of clients entering the training program, maintenance of records and monitoring of client’s progress in both the training and lending programs, including micro-testing. This position also coordinates all of the pre and post loan and training activities and reporting by communicating with training clients regarding programs and training requirements. Other responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Training and Loan Fund Managers, and other miscellaneous tasks as requested by the Director of Lending and Training and Executive Director. Must be able to work independently.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
MIS and Program Evaluation
- Responsible for maintaining and entering information into database for training and lending clients( e.g. Down Home and master spreadsheets) Also, runs queries and generates reports – includes standardized and custom made reports for funders.
- Compile information from the database for program evaluation and required reports (at least quarterly) e.g. City of Phila, CDFI, Pew and program evaluations.
- Responsible for the management /execution of Micro Tracker, Field, and other national surveys.
Client Follow Up
- Contact training clients for follow up at time intervals of 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year 2 years and 3 years.
- Reporting requirements for job creation and jobs sustained (i.e.City of Phila, Pew Grant
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Communication with clients, outside and partner resource agencies through social media and other communication tools.
- Responsible for enrolling and certifying all clients participating in training program – includes gathering information regarding the eligibility and status of clients and initiating corrective action when necessary. Also, responsible for identifying funding sources for clients and entering into database, monitoring attendance, class size and client billing information.
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining client files for lending and training clients e.g. materials and attendance rosters for training and lending clients. Monitors attendance and drop out rate at beginning and end of class. Informs Training Manager of difficulties.
- Meets with clients to communicate information regarding training programs and certification requirements.
- Create and maintain files for each training client
- Responsible for pre and post loan TA coordination and services for training clients.
- Assisting Loan Officers with correspondence related to lending clients
- Obtain required documents and information from prospective loan clients and input prospective borrower information into LiftFund system, for underwriting.
- Prepares loan closing documents (i.e. CAIVRS, EMPRES, Flood Certification and other required documentation by funders)
- Post-Closing collateral filings (UCCs, Title Leins, and other required documentation by funders)
- Create and maintain loan files for each lending client Support
- Provides administrative support to Training and Lending Managers.
- Other related duties as required
- Must have intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create databases, query and generate reports.
- Must be an independent worker with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks accurately.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 1-3 years administrative experience. Must be detail oriented, possess excellent organizational, analytic, interpersonal and communication skills. .
CONTACT: Please submit cover letter and resume with salary requirements to careers@worc-pa.com. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
