Come Home Oregon – PRIME Project Manager – Roseburg, Oregon

OVERVIEW OF PRIME PROJECT

Umpqua Community Development Corporation of Roseburg, Oregon, has
received a Small Business Administration PRIME grant to create a
comprehensive recruitment, screening/assessment, technical assistance,
and long-term support program for low and moderate income
entrepreneurs in conjunction with utilization of Individual
Development Accounts. The PRIME project manager is a non exempt, ¾
time, one year grant project management position with potential for
annual renewal, and reports directly to the MEDAL Program Manager.

Job responsibilities:

• Development and coordination of targeted outreach, screening, and
service provision to disadvantaged entrepreneurs

• Link services with access to Individual Development Account funds

• Develop and maintain project evaluation matrix

• Increase the number of disadvantaged entrepreneurs who successfully
open and operate their own micro enterprise

• Track data related to clients and curriculum, and developing ‘best
practices’ for the program

• Manage PRIME grant and all associated record keeping and reporting

Necessary Skills:

• Minimum 3 years experience in small business development

• Grant management experience, preferably federal grant

• Proficient in the full Microsoft suite (esp. word, excel, access)

• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work
independently

Additional Skills:

• Experience working with low/moderate income community members

• Experience developing/delivering educational trainings
Application instructions

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional
references to Umpqua CDC no later than October 15th, 2009:

PRIME Project Applicant

Umpqua CDC

605 SE Kane St.

Roseburg, OR

97470