Job posting: Program Manager

Position: Program Manager
Availability: August 30, 2004
Employer: New York City Financial Network Action Consortium (NYCfNAC)

The New York City Financial Network Action Consortium (NYCfNAC), a nonprofit
organization and an intermediary Community Development Financial institution,
was established in 1999 to strengthen the provision of affordable,
comprehensive financial services and credit to New York City's low-income
households. The organization's services address the capacity needs of the
city's leading community development credit unions to build their membership
and generate important economies of scale. NYCfNAC presently serves four
credit unions with $27 million in assets and 12,000 members in Manhattan and
Brooklyn.

We seek an experienced, highly motivated individual to guide the credit
unions' work with financially-underserved households. The Program Manager
will work closely with the Executive Director and the Director of Outreach
and Education to develop, coordinate and implement services to these
households. In particular, the Program Manager will be responsible for
planning and coordinating the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Project,
through which the credit unions provide free tax preparation to Earned Income
Tax Credit-eligible households and money management education. In 2004,
NYCfNAC coordinate the nation's largest credit union-sponsored VITA Project,
which served 2,500 taxpayers and generated $3.18 million in tax refunds for
working, poor households.

Chief Responsibilities: The Program Manager will be responsible for:
assisting in developing outreach strategies; building partnerships with
citywide and community-based organizations; recruiting and training volunteer
tax preparers; interfacing with diverse credit union staff; guiding the work
of program consultants, such as IT professionals, graphic designers, and
writers; monitoring and reporting program outcomes; and overseeing financial
education activities. This position will require extended work hours during
the tax season.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of tax preparation or experience with VITA operations
3-5 years experience in community or economic development field
B.A. Degree
Fluent in Spanish
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
Excellent writing and verbal skills
Computer literate, including desktop publishing applications

Compensation: High $30,000s and comprehensive benefits package, including
health and dental insurance; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; and
flexible spending plan.

To Apply: Submit cover letter with statement of salary expectations and
relevant experience, and a resume, to:

Attn: Search Committee
NYCfNAC
175 Remsen Street, Suite 350
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Email to pbray@nycfnac.org or fax to 718-260-0085. Applications without a
cover letter will not be considered.

NYCfNAC is an equal opportunity employer.
--
Liliane Loya
Director of Outreach and Education
New York City Financial Network Action Consortium
(NYCfNAC)
175 Remsen St. Suite 350
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel (71 260-0099 Ext. 102
Fax (71 260-0085
www.nycfnac.org



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