Community Reinvestment Program Manager

JobAps; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State employee benefits overview

Professional growth opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

JobAps in Hartford, CT is seeking a seasoned Community Reinvestment Program Manager to lead reinvestment initiatives in disproportionately impacted areas. You will coordinate grants, manage contracts, and supervise staff while partnering with state agencies and community groups to drive equitable economic outcomes.

The role emphasizes data analysis, program development, and compliance, with a hybrid work arrangement and regular meetings with stakeholders to report on progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of professional experience.
• One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the specific area of assignment.
• College training may substitute for General Experience: 15 sem hrs = 0.5 year; max 4 years for a Bachelor's degree.
• Master's degree may substitute for one additional year of General Experience.
• Two (2) years in Apprenticeship and Training Program management may substitute for General and Special Experience.
• Experience with report writing and creating presentations.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience creating and managing grant programs.
• Experience with contract management and compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Direct staff and/or operations of an agency program and/or project or division.
• Coordinates, plans and manages program and/or project activities.
• Formulates goals and objectives.
• Develops or assists in development of related policy.
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws.
• Provides input or evaluates staff.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of budget.
• Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact on program and/or project activities.
• Serves on committees and/or task forces as required.
• Speaks before professional and lay groups on subjects related to the agency mission.
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in business/public administration

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Introduction

Are you passionate about a career in public service? Do you want to grow and build in a collaborative team while establishing statewide policies and work on ground-breaking issues? If so, come make an impact by serving your state with the State of CT, Social Equity Council.

We are seeking a Community Reinvestment Program Manager to join our team and work with state agencies, community members, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to identify areas of opportunity for reinvestment efforts. Through strategic funding, strong partnerships, and measurable outcomes, the Social Equity Council remains focused on transforming communities and expanding pathways to stability, opportunity, and economic mobility across Connecticut’s disproportionately impacted areas. The Community Reinvestment Program Manager will work with the SEC team to develop and implement community reinvestment programs intended to lead to long term community transformation within Connecticut’s disproportionately impacted areas. This role is critical in supporting our mission to promote equitable economic prosperity and reinvest in communities impacted by the war on drugs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• First shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, CT
• The selected candidate will visit community programs that receive funding.
• Hybrid-offering a combination of in-office/telework work schedule

THE ROLE

• Research and analyze data used to determine reinvestment activities in disproportionately impacted areas.
• Draft and administer requests for proposals for contractors and grant recipients.
• Review community reinvestment applications and documentation.
• Coordinate with other agencies and stakeholders to plan and implement reinvestment and workforce training programs.
• Coordinate and communicate with state agencies, stakeholders and partners on processing applications, program development and compliance.
• Contract management of external vendors conducting reinvestment related activities.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate long-term economic development investments in disproportionately impacted communities.
• Review and approve financial reports from vendors and grantees.
• Review and analyze outcome data received from vendors and grantees of community reinvestment programs.
• Prepare financial and programmatic reports for Council members and external stakeholders.
• Attend virtual and in-person meetings with stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT US

The mission of the Social Equity Council (SEC) is to promote equitable economic prosperity by supporting Social Equity Entrepreneurs and reinvesting in communities most impacted by the war on drugs.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for planning, organizing and directing an agency program and/or project or directing the development and administration of programs within a division.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Directs staff and/or operations of an agency program and/or project or division;
• Coordinates, plans and manages program and/or project activities;
• Formulates goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Provides input or evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of budget;
• Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact on program and/or project activities;
• Serves on committees and/or task forces as required;
• Speaks before professional and lay groups on subjects related to the agency mission;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of

and ability to apply management principles and practices; relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; project management; principles and practices of business and public administration with emphasis on effective organization, administration and management

Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;

Considerable ability to analyze organizational problems and determine effective solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of professional experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the specific area of assignment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

A Master's degree in business administration, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

Department of Labor: Two (2) years of experience as an Apprenticeship and Training Program Manager may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with report writing and creating presentations.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience creating and managing grant programs.
• Experience with contract management and compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.