Community Reinvestment Program Manager (State Program Manager)

Civicworks; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks in Hartford, CT is seeking a Community Reinvestment Program Manager to lead statewide reinvestment initiatives in disproportionately impacted areas. You will develop and implement programs in collaboration with Connecticut's Social Equity Council, and coordinate with state agencies and stakeholders to ensure grants and contracts are administered effectively.

The role requires strong program management skills, experience with grant creation and compliance, and the ability to analyze

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of professional experience, with at least one (1) year in community reinvestment, program management, or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of project management, business and public administration principles, and relevant state and federal laws.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to analyze organizational problems and develop solutions.
• Experience with grant program creation and management, contract management, and compliance.
• Experience working with diverse communities and familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community reinvestment programs in disproportionately impacted areas across the state.
• Coordinate with state agencies and stakeholders to administer grants and contracts.
• Analyze program data and outcomes to support program effectiveness.
• Support long-term economic development initiatives focused on equitable prosperity and reinvestment in communities affected by the war on drugs.

Skills

Project management

Public administration

Legal compliance

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Community Reinvestment Program Manager will work with Connecticut's Social Equity Council to develop and implement community reinvestment programs in disproportionately impacted areas across the state. The role involves coordinating with state agencies and stakeholders, administering grants and contracts, analyzing program data and outcomes, and supporting long‑term economic development initiatives focused on equitable prosperity and reinvestment in communities affected by the war on drugs. Based in Hartford, this full‑time position offers a hybrid work arrangement and reports to an administrative official of higher grade.

Key qualifications:

• Nine (9) years of professional experience, with at least one (1) year in community reinvestment, program management, or related areas
• Strong knowledge of project management, business and public administration principles, and relevant state and federal laws
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to analyze organizational problems and develop solutions
• Experience with grant program creation and management, contract management, and compliance
• Experience working with diverse communities and familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)