Project Director

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The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is the region's largest grantmaker and permanent charitable endowment. The Community Foundation’s mission is to inspire, support, inform, listen to and collaborate with the people and organizations in Greater New Haven to build an ever more connected, inclusive, equitable and philanthropic community.

As an organization committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The Community Foundation is seeking applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

We currently offer in-office and hybrid work arrangements but recognize that conditions and needs related to the workplace are continually evolving.

Title: Project Director, Connecticut Consortium for BIPOC Technologists (CCBT)

Department: The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company (TCF-MIC)

Reports to: Director of NHE3 Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation: $90,000 benefits (which currently include:)

• Medical (Aetna): Starting at $33/week
• Vision (Aetna): Starting at $1/week for a $130 hardware allowance
• Dental (UNUM): Starting at $2/week for a $1,500 maximum benefit; ortho included!
• Life (UNUM): 1 X Salary; paid by The Community Foundation
• Short-term Disability (UNUM): 66.6% of earnings; paid by The Community Foundation
• Long-term Disability (UNUM): 60% of earnings; paid by The Community Foundation
• Retirement: The Community Foundation will contribute 8% of employee’s salary
• Paid time off: Paid holidays, vacation, floating holidays, sick time, parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement: up to 3K per year for academic programs

POSITION:

The Project Director for the Connecticut Consortium for BIPOC Technologists, is funded-through a three-year, $2 Million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Foundation and its TCF-MIC subsidiary. The position is responsible for managing the daily operations of an EDA-funded Venture Challenge Build-to-Scale (B2S) grant, with the goal of creating an industry-specific Ecosystem for BIPOC Technology Entrepreneurs.

POSITION:

The Project Director for the Connecticut Consortium for BIPOC Technologists, is funded-through a three-year, $2 Million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Foundation and its TCF-MIC subsidiary. The position is responsible for managing the daily operations of an EDA-funded Venture Challenge Build-to-Scale (B2S) grant, with the goal of creating an industry-specific Ecosystem for BIPOC Technology Entrepreneurs.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Functions as a liaison between The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the project’s primary funding source, i.e., the Economic Development Administration (EDA)
• Ensures fidelity and full programmatic/fiscal compliance with the grant’s stated services and outcomes through an ongoing quality assurance (QA) and continuous program improvement (CPI) paradigm as specified by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
• Supervises, trains and provides technical assistance to the Business Development Specialist staff member as required. Evaluates that staff member on an annual basis
• Provides oversight and technical assistance to the project’s vendors. Evaluates those groups’ performance on an annual basis
• Coordinates the services provided by the project’s unpaid community partners
• Takes a lead role in developing a Project-specific data and client management system
• Prepares project-related performance and fiscal reports and submits those documents to the EDA in a complete, accurate and timely fashion
• Attends meetings on behalf of the project. Prepares press releases and promotional materials in consultation with the Director of NHE3 Operations. Conducts other public relations activities as directed by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
• In tandem with the Business Development Specialist, represents the organization at mandated EDA Grantee Conferences
• Convenes project-related conferences and retreats for all key project stakeholders
• Facilitates capacity-building workshops, webinars and trainings benefiting project participants and/or vendors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) plus four years of related experience in entrepreneurship training or economic development programs preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree combined with six years of related experience minimum requirement
• Extensive knowledge of the Greater New Haven commercial sector essential
• Bilingual ability a plus
• A commitment to an inclusive environment
• Commitment to The Foundation’s mission and core values of integrity, diversity, vitality, collaboration, long-term vision, service, accountability and excellence

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a resume/C.V. and cover letter to Human_Resources at cfgnh.org (Human underscore Resources) with the subject line “Project Director, CCBT - Indeed.” Please also indicate how you found this job posting.

The deadline for submission of materials is March 31, 2024. No phone calls please.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person