Social Enterprise Greenhouse: Program Lead

Specific Responsibilities

This position will be accountable for the following goals and responsibilities:

1. Accelerator Program Management 

• Manage and lead the program responsibilities of the Accelerator program including but not limited to: 
  • Interviewing and assessing applicant fit for Accelerator program
  • Instructor coordination and scheduling 
  • Coach matching and communication
  • Prepping class materials
  • Overseeing class structure logistics
  • Entrepreneur support and communication 
  • Advise Ventures on topics that impact their social impact nonprofit or for profits organizations, such as inclusive leadership, data management and budgeting 
  • Analyze program data to improve program and implement continuous improvement strategies

2. Administration and execution of Capital Access Programs

• Administer loan fund program
• Manage oversight and execution of Microgrant program
• Advise ventures on loans, grant and venture capital processes 
• Advise ventures on various loans and grants available to them
• Create comprehensive capital access landscape
• Create partnerships with local lending, venture capital and grant institutions and refer ventures to local capital providers
• Create system on salesforce to track total amount of referrals and money received  
• Compile and analyze data to demonstrate effectiveness of programs and referral process 

3. Outreach 

• Assist with outreach to communities around Rhode Island 
• Promote our current services and our emerging initiatives through tabling and on the ground outreach
• Assist with the execution of RI Commerce/SBA MBE certification program and guide ventures through ins and outs of applying 

Core Skills & Capacities

• Education: Bachelors of Science in Economics, Finance or similar field required, Masters in Public Affairs or International Affairs or Community development preferred
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in assisting educational programs, working knowledge of loans and Microgrants 
• Interest: Interest in community engagement, public affairs, economic development and various areas of social Impact, including, environment, health and wellness and human rights
• Organization and Planning: Plans and organizes in an efficient, productive manner. Prior experience managing projects or programs preferred
• Student orientation: Able and willing to find out what the Accelerator student wants and needs and to act accordingly.
• Detail-Orientation: Sweats the small stuff and doesn’t let important details fall through the cracks.
• Systems: Strong data analysis skills, including information management systems, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
• Commitment to Addressing Issues of Race & Equity: Demonstrates an active commitment to viewing our work through an equity lens.

This position is full-time starting as soon as possible.