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I. Working for EMPath and the Exchange Department

EMPath’s approach to economic mobility is grounded in its brain science informed coaching model Mobility Mentoring®. EMPath fosters an environment of innovation, creativity, and learning with opportunities for advancement. Through the Economic Mobility Exchange department, EMPath is able to share its coaching model and scale its collective impact to disrupt cycles of poverty.

The Exchange team is committed to fostering inclusive practices and honoring all of our identities. We value differences and contributions from all. We welcome and leverage our unique contributions and expressions to create a safe space for shared learning. As a team, we look to learn from each other, support each other and grow together. We strive to remain curious in our interactions, embracing one another regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or unique abilities.

II. General Summary of Duties:

EMPath manages a learning network, the Economic Mobility Exchange (“Exchange”). The Exchange is comprised of 145+ organizations and government agencies from around the world interested in learning about and implementing EMPath’s Mobility Mentoring® approach and tools used to support low-income families and individuals in their goal to become economically self-sufficient. The Associate of Member Relations will be responsible for supporting the Exchange with a concentration in the Workforce Development sector and activities within, developing and maintaining strong relationships with a portfolio of member organizations, outreach, facilitating workshops and trainings and helping to continuously evolve the model.

Salary: $48,000-$50,000 USD Annually

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Position Title: Associate Member Relations, Economic Mobility Exchange

Supervisor: Director of Member Relations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

• Cultivate and manage relationships with network members;
• Support members and provide technical assistance;
• Create opportunities to share and disseminate research, learnings and resources amongst network members; best practices in economic mobility and poverty alleviation approaches
• Feedback knowledge and insights gained from working with outside partners to core operations managers, in order to continue to evolve models and practices;
• Participate in internal quality improvement and cross-departmental innovation initiatives (i.e. sub-committees focused on workforce development, learning teams, etc.);
• Co-facilitate EMPath trainings, workshops, and presentations in-person, remote, and/or online via EMPath’s learning management system Engage@EMPath;
• Represent EMPath at conferences, webinars, external meetings, and other events to market and outreach, disseminate learning, research, and create opportunities;
• Research best practices to support and advance economic mobility for low-income households;
• Other related research, administrative, and development duties as necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be culturally competent and practice cultural humility when working in various settings and communities represented by learning network membership
• Knowledge of economic mobility approaches and programming
• Excellent team building, collaboration skills; the ability to influence at a variety of professional levels
• Experience in a fast-paced innovative environment
• Experience and comfort in public presentations
• Ability to listen and learn from others and to synthesize and share salient points for continuous model improvement
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on a diverse set of business and organizational opportunities and challenges
• Outstanding project management and leadership skills
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices for helping individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency
• Interest in understanding the impacts of poverty, chronic stress, and trauma on executive functioning skills
• Flexible, high degree of comfort with ambiguity and fast paced environment, enthusiasm, and a good sense of humor essential

Educational and Other Requirements:

• Bachelor degree (Masters preferred) in a relevant field required (ie. social work, human services, public health, sociology, psychology, education, public administration)
• Experience or strong knowledge of workforce development, child and family serving systems, early education and care, and understanding of non-profit organizational development required
• Experience working with diverse populations and low-income communities
• Understanding of trauma-informed models, motivational interviewing, EMPath’s Mobility Mentoring® model desirable
• Experience providing technical assistance and/or consultation to nonprofit organizations desirable
• Commitment to EMPath’s mission
• Ability to travel out of state approximately 5% of time
• Hybrid remote schedule; ability to travel to the office at least once per week

EMPath is an EEO/AA/ADA/ADEA employer and actively seeks to diversify its workforce. Therefore, all qualified applicant, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.