Senior Director of Small Business
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Senior Director of Small Business

Valid8 Financial

Job Location : New York,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-02-24T04:19:44Z

Job Description :

Senior Director of Small Business Programs

ABOUT HOT BREAD KITCHEN

Since 2008, Hot Bread Kitchen has empowered New Yorkers who face barriers to economic opportunities through transformative careers in New York City's food industry. We offer small business development programs, culinary skills training, and job placement, bolstered by individualized wraparound supportive services. Our small business program, HBK Incubates, supports entrepreneurs as they transform their food businesses into sustainable income sources.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Hot Bread Kitchen's small business program, HBK Incubates, changes the lives and economic outcomes of women of color and immigrant women food entrepreneurs by providing transformational support that allows their small food businesses to grow into sources of sustainable income and long-term wealth-building. We provide low-to-middle income women who face systemic barriers, a pathway to successful small business ownership.

Hot Bread Kitchen is looking for a strategic and results-driven Senior Director of Small Business Programs with financial acumen to impactfully implement four small business programs: Seed, Start, Scale, and Cultivate. Reporting directly to the Chief Program Officer, the person in this role will grow, manage, and motivate their team towards key goals and outcomes while fostering a community of food entrepreneurs.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Program and Partnership Development:

  • Develop and implement programs and partnerships in alignment with Hot Bread Kitchen's 2025 - 2027 Strategic Plan.
  • Expand small business programs, making it more accessible to all New Yorkers.
  • Deepen Hot Bread Kitchen's small business programs to meet the needs of food entrepreneurs.
  • Increase programmatic financial planning capacity across all program areas.
  • Lead efforts to build and nurture strategic partnerships.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of financial planning initiatives.

    • Management and Continuous Improvement:

  • Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.
  • Partner with the Director of Impact and Innovation to develop and manage key performance indicators.
  • Ensure ongoing quality and timely data collection.
  • Use data and member feedback to continuously improve programs.
  • Provide data-driven insights to stakeholders.

    • Development:

  • Work closely with the Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships to identify funding opportunities.
  • Represent Hot Bread Kitchen at funder meetings and appeals.

    • QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven experience (10+ years) in small business program management.
  • Passionate about advancing economic mobility for women and underrepresented communities.
  • Ability to thrive in both independent and collaborative settings.
  • Receptive to feedback with a growth mindset.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strategic thinker who is detail-oriented and process-driven.
  • In-depth understanding of the barriers facing immigrants and women of color.
  • Experience working with small food businesses strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google platforms required; experience with Salesforce is a plus.

    • COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

    This is a full-time position. The salary range is $95,000 to $105,000 and is commensurate with experience. Hot Bread Kitchen's comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental insurance, 401K contributions, paid office closure, flexible vacation time, generous sick and paid family leave, and a paid sabbatical program.

    LOCATION

    This is a hybrid position and requires in-person presence at least three days a week.

    TO APPLY

    Please include a cover letter and experience-aligned resume including your pronouns.

    Due to the volume of applications, only complete applications sent via email will be considered.

    Hot Bread Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on legally protected characteristics.

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