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Program manager, Education Impact Fund
$131k-175k (estimate)
Full Time | Colleges & Universities
2 Months Ago
ECMC Group, Inc. is Hiring a Remote Program manager, Education Impact Fund
Choosing a career with ECMC Group means joining a nonprofit corporation with a mission to help students succeed. With a vibrant mission and values, great benefits, and strong community involvement, ECMC Group companies are an ideal team to join.
Job Summary
This role is suited for a passionate and entrepreneurial individual looking to make an impact as part of ECMC Group’s Education Impact Fund (“EIF”). The Program Manager will primarily support the creation and execution of EIF’s new Fellowship Program, which will launch as a 3-year pilot program starting in 2024. Through grants from ECMC Foundation, the program aims to provide much-needed start-up capital to aspiring entrepreneurs with game changing ideas who come from low-income and under-resourced communities. Each paid, two-year fellowship grant will enable selected Fellows to pursue entrepreneurship as a viable pathway following postsecondary completion, with the goal of expanding access to entrepreneurship as a career pathway, supporting wealth creation for underrepresented founders, and uplifting communities.
Working alongside colleagues of ECMC Group’s Education Impact Fund and ECMC Foundation, the Program Manager will help plan, launch, and execute the Fellowship program over the next three years, including strategic planning, site selection, recruiting and selecting fellows, and building collaborative relationships with ecosystem partners and like-minded funders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with local partner organizations to recruit local applicants for the Fellowship programs
- Manage the logistics and execution of the Fellowship programs and help the selected startups grow through applied mentorship, connections and support. Support other ECMC Group entrepreneurship programs, e.g., OnRamp Accelerator
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders (startup founders, mentors, investors, corporate partners, etc.) and engage with them across the community
- Act as the point of contact between Fellows, stakeholders and ECMC Group
- Recruit, vet, and lead selection process participants for each Fellowship program
- Cultivate curriculum based on cohort needs in each location; consider state-specific programs that are available and may be helpful for the founders to understand
- Engage with the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the community and/or industry and, over time, establish themself as a trustworthy and reliable source of mentorship and connections
- Assist alumni with ongoing mentor, sponsor and investor relations
- Create measurements and track alumni economic impact and funding sources
- Be a steadfast advocate for our partner startups and entrepreneurs
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or related field OR 3 years of relevant experience
- 2 years product or program management experience
- Demonstrated experience developing strong relationships with key partners (in and outside the organization)
- Proven experience in project management, specifically demonstrating skills such as organization, attention to detail, and ensuring successful completion of work deliverables on established timelines
- Exceptional verbal and writing skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage multiple project timelines and deliverables
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn industries, sectors, and dive deeper into the world of startups and entrepreneurship.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with programs intended to make an impact supporting equity across socioeconomic status, race, place and gender
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ECMC Group is committed to ensuring our diverse, inclusive and equitable culture is built on a strong sense of belonging, where everyone feels seen, heard and encouraged to show up as their authentic self.
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Colleges & Universities
SALARY
$131k-175k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/25/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/20/2024
WEBSITE
ecmcgroup.org
HEADQUARTERS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1994
TYPE
Private
CEO
JEREMY WHEATON
REVENUE
$200M - $500M
INDUSTRY
Colleges & Universities
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About ECMC Group, Inc.
ECMC Group is a non-profit corporation that specializes in providing funding services to students.
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