reSET (Social Enterprise Trust) is working to promote, preserve and protect Social Enterprise and to make Connecticut a hub of social enterprise. A Social Enterprise is any organization that uses business models to solve community problems. It’s a new hybrid business type that recognizes the power of business harnessed to purpose before profit. reSET is a growing organization actively involved in advocacy, education, and promotion of social enterprise in our state.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director with the design, implementation, and adaptation of reSET’s social enterprise support programs.
• Build collaborative relationships and networks to contribute to the creation, growth, and sustainability of programs
• Support strategic vision and the sustainability of programming
• Serve as an ambassador of the programs both internally and externally, creating visibility, credibility and results while building strong relationships
• Build on pilot programs and programming initiatives to drive additional impact through program replication, growth, and/or creation of additional programming
• Facilitating or assisting with the facilitation of programs
• Assisting with intake for program participants, and keeping program participants engaged in reSET’s network
• Developing a system for tracking participant progress through programs, and managing requests for both formal and individual business development services
• Prepare, present and/or participate in public information presentations
• Spearhead new programming initiatives that reSET has proposed for the 2014 program agenda

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing programs that focus on business development
• Experience in facilitating meetings and educational programs
• Business experience or broad knowledge and experience in business development
• Ability to cultivate resources that support the success and sustainability of programs
• An open, creative and problem solving attitude.
• Candidate must be visionary, creative, self- initiate actions and highly motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including strong writing skills and a proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of community-based organizations and community business leaders
• Ability to prioritize multiple and constantly changing tasks, as well as the flexibility to work effectively in either a team environment or independently
• Analytical skills and the ability to identify and utilize information resources
• Commitment to the mission, values and goals of reSET
• Experience in producing well-conceived and well executed educational events

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Send cover letter and resume to:

Michelle Cote – reSET, the Social Enterprise Trust
99 Pratt Street, Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06103
mcote@socialenterprisetrust.org