BASIC FUNCTION: The EDF Instructor will facilitate LI & LII groups, coordinate activities related to the program. Provide financial coaching and technology support sessions, centered on individual businesses, to former and current program participants utilizing multi-layered and participant-centered approaches.

REPORTS TO: Empresarias del Futuro Director

LOCATION: Hybrid

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recruit and assess candidates for EDF program.
2. Facilitate educational groups, following our culturally specific entrepreneurship and financial literacy curriculum.
3. Provide one-on-one business and financial coaching sessions to current and former participants focused on participants assessment, budgeting, and financial goals towards access to capital through our crowdfunding initiative or other methods.
4. Encouraging participants through follow-up sessions to develop a strategic technology plan, goals.
5. Link participants with resources that may help them in achieving their goals.
6. Assist with the program events organization, and marketing through platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or other.
7. Conduct internal and external outreach activities to promote the program.
8. Cultivate develop, and relationships with staff, and expand network with financial institutions, non-profit agencies, and business owners to promote and generate resources for the program.
9. Collect participant data and information in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database & external database as required.
10. Generate timely program reports as needed.
11. Attend internal and external activities, training and meetings as needed.
12. Participate actively in advocacy efforts on behalf of the EDF program and organization.
13. Manage special projects as assigned by program director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in community work and knowledge of financial and small business marketing needed.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and oral).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and design programs such as Canva.
• Knowledge of trending social media platforms.
• Experience providing in-person and virtual training and coaching.
• Comfortable with multi-tasking and project management.
• Flexibility in work schedule and co-location. (This position requires some evening and weekend hours).
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites, including Chicago and Western suburbs.
• A minimum requirement of a BA in Business, Education degree or equivalent.
• A reliable method of transportation is required.

SALARY
$52,000 – $54,500

TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to calcantara@mujereslat.org.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mujeres Latinas en Acción hires the most qualified candidates without regard to any person’s race, color sex, gender identity, gender expression, age religion, disability, national, origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status or source of income.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits