Center Manager Associate

Life Asset seeks to hire a full-time Center Manager Associate (CMA) to help lead the organization in its next phase of growth. The CMA will work with Life Asset's lending team to expand the small business loan portfolio and be responsible for outreach/marketing and pre-loan training.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Outreach and recruiting: Conduct high volume of outreach activities in designated geographical areas, with focus on reaching low-income female entrepreneurs who want to start/expand their own small businesses and who would benefit from Life Asset's microloan and training program. Provide high level of customer service including responding to e-mails and phone calls in a timely manner while building trust and meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs and partners in the community.
• Membership training and Group/Center formation: Provide interested entrepreneurs with a 3-day membership training - explaining more in details the benefits and the requirements of Life Asset's program, as well as supporting the formation of self-selected Groups (3 entrepreneurs) and Centers (eight to10 Groups) according to Life Asset's loan policy.
• Schedule and lead Center Meetings: Schedule and lead bi-weekly Center Meetings at the field level center location and/or over zoom. Build positive and strong business networks of local entrepreneurs.
• Facilitate the loan process: Facilitate the various part of the loan process including collecting/reviewing loan proposals, coordinate with the Branch Manager for loan approval and disbursement, as well as monitor loan utilization, loan delinquency and recovery.
• Administration: Must understand and follow Life Asset’s policies and procedures, including verifying compliance with Life Asset's loan policy, monitor and track loan performance, accurately enter information in Life Asset's database and provide timely reports.