Financial Education Program Coordinator Position

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Original message from: Anitra@erdalliance.org

Financial Education Program Coordinator
East River Development Alliance
Long Island City, New York

Founded in 2004, the East River Development Alliance (ERDA) is an
innovative nonprofit organization located in Long Island City, Queens
(ten minutes from Midtown) working to transform and improve New York
City public housing neighborhoods by providing residents with the tools
and opportunities necessary for self-sufficiency and economic mobility.

The ERDA Building Wealth Academy (BWA) was launched in January 2007 to
address the full continuum of financial education and asset building
support and services for low income earners. The BWA approach includes:
1) on-going personal financial coaching, 2) peer support through
financial literacy seminars and workshops, and 3) 10-hour intensive
money management and first-time homebuyers education trainings. BWA
participants work with Financial Counselors to re-examine their beliefs
about money, credit, saving and spending, and come up with ways to align
their financial habits with their short and long-term financial goals.
From changing participants' attitudes towards their financial futures
and goal setting, to credit repair and debt management, to long-term
asset building through homeownership, higher education, and small
business development, the BWA provides a range of financial education
services that are tailored to the needs of individual program
participants.

ERDA is currently seeking a Building Wealth Academy (Financial
Education) Coordinator to manage the innovative BWA programming and
staff which consists of two Financial Counselors and a program intern.
The BWA Coordinator is responsible for the planning, management, and
evaluation of ERDA's BWA initiative.


Primary responsibilities include:

* Planning the delivery of the overall program and its activities
in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization
* Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the
initiative through collaboration with President and Vice President on
long-term programmatic goals and development opportunities
* Collaborating with Development Manager to raise additional
funding for the program and to report on program outcomes for current
funders
* Meeting individually with program participants to support, guide
and encourage them to meet their financial goals
* Working with Financial Counselors to track participant progress
and other program outcomes using internal database
* Developing financial workshop curriculum and presenting material
at various sites throughout the community
* Performing ongoing outreach and marketing to attract new program
participants
* Collaborating with program partners including banks, government
agencies, and other non profit agencies

Skills and Qualifications

* Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree in relevant area preferred

* At least 3 years of nonprofit management experience,
including program management, grant writing, and grant reporting
specifically related to financial education methods for low-income
populations

* Experience providing financial counseling/education to
low-income individuals

* Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills

* Excellent research and writing ability

* Proven track record with grassroots outreach

* Ability to work with diverse populations

* Commitment to social and economic justice

* Excellent time-management and organizational skills

* Knowledge of MS Office applications

* Experience with curriculum development preferred

* Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some
evenings and weekends

Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply: E-mail resume and cover letter to:

Eskedar Getahun
East River Development Alliance (www.erdalliance.org
<http://www.erdalliance.org/> )
E-mail: Eskedar@erdalliance.org