Economic Empowerment Manager

Lead economic empowerment programs for refugees in Turlock.

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Overview

Lead economic empowerment programs for refugees in Turlock.

You have:

  • A 4-year degree with an emphasis in Business, Not-for-profit Management, Public Administration, or International Development Management, preferred.
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience in Social Service, Non-Profit Management or related fields, including a minimum of 3 years managing and directing teams.
  • Experience managing teams and monitoring multi-donor funded programs, with ability to manage various projects and meet deadlines.
  • Experience with budget management and drafting donor reports.
  • Excellent understanding of Economic Empowerment principles as they relate to underserved populations, including early employment and financial literacy.
  • Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multicultural environment.
  • Knowledge of state and county workforce development systems is required.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
  • Fluency in additional language relevant to current refugee populations desirable (e.g., Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Tigrinya, Burmese, Spanish, Amharic).

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully led a team to achieve a program's objectives? This question assesses your leadership skills and ability to drive team performance toward goals. Provide a specific example, detailing your role, the actions you took, and the successful outcomes.
How do you prioritize your tasks when managing multiple projects? The interviewer seeks to understand your time management and organizational skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe an experience where you worked with a diverse group of stakeholders. How did you ensure effective communication? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you employ to integrate community feedback into program design? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure compliance with funding requirements in program reporting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org