Microenterprise Program Developer

The Microenterprise Program Developer is responsible for creating a curriculum designed to guide refugees who wish to start a business in Springfield, MO.
This position is a full-time temporary position that runs from March 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Learn about the local processes and procedures for traditional small business models.
• Research resource and tools that already exist in the community and determine how to help non-English Speakers access those resource.
• Develop tools to assist refugees to navigate the legal steps to starting their own business.
• Create a video-based curriculum utilizing interpreters to provide information in the spoken language of refugees residing in Southwest Missouri.
• Act as a liaison in building and strengthening relationships between organizations, financial institutions, and service providers.
• Provide bi-weekly updates to the IISMO Director on program development.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Experience working within an administrative, social service setting is preferred.
• Excellent team and communication skills.
• Familiarity with refugee programs is helpful.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and comfortability in learning new systems is needed.
• Ability to work in an environment that is multicultural and multilingual.
• Ability to initiate and lead projects, with little assistance.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team as necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with at least one year of relevant work experience required or equivalent.
• prefer experience working in refugee services field and/or public benefits.

The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.
Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Services Provided on a Non-Discriminatory Basis
IISTL mandates that all employees and volunteers have proof of current COVID vaccination and booster with allowances for disability and religious exemptions.
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