Professional Development Coach Jobs in Harrison, NJ

Title:                     Business Development Trainer & Coach

Location:             1309 Louis Nine Blvd, Bronx NY 10459/ Hybrid

Reports to:         Business Development Team Manager

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access to resources in the South Bronx that support thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

WHEDco seeks a highly motivated and energetic team player with a commitment to WHEDco’s mission to provide specialized training, coaching, and technical assistance to child care providers to strengthen the sustainability and quality of their programs. The Business Development Trainer/Coach will  equip providers with the knowledge and tools to operate successful early childhood businesses, including support in business planning, financial management, marketing, regulatory compliance, and professional development. The Trainer/Coach will work collaboratively with providers to identify needs, set goals, and implement strategies that enhance their capacity to thrive as both educators and entrepreneurs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-on-one business counseling and assistance to childcare providers on launching, managing, and growing their business, from accounting/bookkeeping, marketing, to accessing capital, technology integration and business planning at every stage.
• Help businesses and start-ups to create simple but thorough business plans and marketing plans to guide their growth and help them become loan- and grant-ready.
• Monitor and support clients’ progress in implementing strategies to improve their operations and overcome constraints; help them pivot, evaluate results, and connect to critical resources.
• Provide financial business counseling and analysis to help clients to enhance their financial stability and business and financial recordkeeping, to comply with applicable regulations.
• Creatively deliver small business trainings and workshops.
• Help expand WHEDco’s business development curricula.
• Perform other related duties as may be requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is required.
• ASPIRE Registry Requirement: Must be registered and verified in the Aspire Registry as a trainer and have experience delivering trainings within ASPIRE system.
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in business or financial management and analysis.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (spoken and written) are required.
• Experience as a content specialist and trainer and business administration topics.
• Demonstrated experience designing and/or delivering training and coaching to adults.
• CPA Certification or equivalent credential is a plus. 
• Committed to serving multi-ethnic communities that are majority immigrant or BIPOC.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Skilled in MS Office. Business/financial software a plus.
• Ability to solve problems, find common ground and achieve results with minimal support.
• Able to build relationships with and motivate stakeholders with diverse personalities and backgrounds.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently.
• Able to proactively multi-task and adapt to changing and competing needs.
• Experience in creating presentations and marketing materials.
• Proven ability and/or demonstrated work experience where maintaining confidentiality is critical and expected.
• Must be willing and able to work a hybrid remote/in-office schedule to begin and attend in-person client sessions and provider site visits/meetings as needed, with the likelihood of a fuller in-office schedule in the future.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.