Increasing H.O.P.E Financial Training Center · 2 weeks ago
Program Director I-HOPE Womens Business Center
North Charleston, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expIncreasing H.O.P.E Financial Training Center is seeking a Program Director for the I-HOPE Women’s Business Center. This role involves overall leadership, compliance, and performance management of the center, ensuring alignment with SBA and grant requirements while overseeing staff and community engagement.
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Hiring Manager
Corey Colman
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of all WBC programs and services
Ensure entrepreneurs at all stages of business development receive high-quality coaching, training, and technical assistance
Supervise WBC staff, consultants, and volunteers, providing clear expectations, oversight, and accountability
Align WBC operations with Increasing H.O.P.E.’s broader organizational strategies and priorities
Serve as the primary owner of SBA, federal, and grant compliance for the Women’s Business Center
Ensure all program activities, expenditures, and deliverables align with approved scopes of work, grant budgets, and funding agreements
Oversee timely, accurate, and complete submission of all required SBA and funder reports, including EDMIS
Maintain audit-ready documentation for program operations, financial records, consultants, partners, and in-kind contributions
Monitor consultant, subcontractor, and partner compliance with grant requirements
Initiate and manage prior approval requests, scope changes, and budget modifications in coordination with leadership
Proactively identify compliance risks and implement corrective actions as needed
Oversee program evaluation, economic impact tracking, and performance measurement
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness across CRM, EDMIS, and internal systems
Establish internal data review and quality control processes
Translate program data into clear reports for leadership, board members, funders, and stakeholders
Use data to inform decision-making, continuous improvement, and strategic planning
Develop and manage the annual WBC program budget
Monitor budget-to-actual performance and ensure alignment with grant requirements
Coordinate with finance staff to ensure accurate financial reporting and documentation
Support quarterly reviews and reporting with SBA District Offices and other oversight entities
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners, government agencies, and service providers
Establish and oversee collaborative events, trainings, and initiatives, including rural outreach
Support marketing and outreach efforts to increase awareness, participation, and strategic partnerships
Serve as a visible representative of the WBC in community and stakeholder settings
Engage and support advisory boards or committees related to the WBC
Conduct site visits and travel as required to support program oversight
Ensure policies, procedures, and documentation are maintained and followed
Perform other duties as required to ensure program success and compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, program management, marketing, or a related field
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in nonprofit, government, or private-sector program leadership
Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded or federally funded programs (SBA experience strongly preferred)
Strong knowledge of compliance, reporting, and data management requirements
Experience leading teams and managing cross-sector partnerships
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and CRM/reporting systems
Preferred
Experience working with small businesses and entrepreneurs strongly preferred
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
Company
Increasing H.O.P.E Financial Training Center
Increasing H.O.P.E is a one-stop shop of financial education and support services to include homeownership, rebuilding of credit, free tax preparation, small business training and other workforce services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ingrid Tugwell
Chief Operating Officer
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