JOB TITLE:  Children's Savings Manager

EMPLOYER: Catalyst Miami, Inc.

SALARY: $55,000-$65,000

DEPARTMENT: Programs

REPORTS TO:  Financial Services Director

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/31/2022

SUMMARY: This position will oversee the continued implementation of a county-wide Children’s Savings Account (CSA) Program. The Program Manager will contribute to program development, working closely with the Program Director, Strategic Consultant & Future Bound Miami Consortium. This position will collaborate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, ensuring active participation by parents, participating students, school administrators, and teachers. The Program Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations and maintaining the relationships with community partners and program participants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Consultant and Program Director to oversee and execute implementation and outreach strategy
• Compile, review and analyze reports for consortium partners and make recommendations based on findings as needed
• Collaborate with Program Director completing programmatic and grant reports for all Future Bound Miami funders
• Coordinate and manage consortium meetings and program deliverables with Consultant
• Participate in weekly check-ins with Program Director and Consultant to ensure streamlined program implementation
• Maintain strong relationship with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to identify school champions and maintain regular communication with each to better serve the needs of each school
• Provide trainings to school staff about the program as needed
• Collaborate with consortium on fund development for infrastructure and program contributions (incentives)
• Assist with development and management of program contributions
• Identify community organizations to form coalitions in the community to be advocates of Future Bound Miami and to increase parent engagement
• Train community organizations that interact with program participants (after-school programs, early childhood, etc.) to speak about the program
• Maintain all program resources (website, flyers, etc.) to ensure they are adhering to program guidelines and providing a clear message
• Monitor program contributions and compare to budget to ensure enough funds are available in the account
• Establish an effective customer service process to document, track, refer, and resolve inquiries and account challenges
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not directly supervise employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Language: Professional working proficiency in oral and written English. Professional working proficiency in oral and written Spanish or Haitian Creole.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Years of experience: 5-8 years of program management experience
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of web-based platforms.
• Other skills required: Data analytics, self-starter, program design, problem solver, and experience with banking a plus.

COMPETENCIES:

Influence

• Networks
• Fundraises
• Promotes products and services
• Inspires & motivates

Leadership (self & others)

• Team player and builder
• Develops talent (self and others)
• Articulates vision, understands and commits to big picture
• Stable and calming influence
• Emotional intelligence
• Leads by example
• Open to feedback
• Effective interpersonal communicator
• Asset focused (as opposed to charity focused)

Equity

• Self-aware
• Empathy
• Active listener
• Step out of comfort zone

Management (self and others)

• Learning agility, comfortable with uncertainty, adaptable to sudden change
• Goal oriented, prioritization and time management
• Analytical / critical thinker, problem solver and resourceful
• Continuous improver-persistent
• Move projects forward simultaneously
• Tolerate and effectively manage stress
• Effective delegation

TO APPLY

Please email Chris Moreno ([email protected]) and Natalie Castellanos ([email protected]) with your resume and cover letter.