Director of Women's Business Center Program

About the role

Prestamos CDFI is seeking a mission and results-driven Director for their Women’s Business Center. The Women’s Business Center aims to empower women-led small businesses in underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Women’s Business Center operations, ensuring SBA compliance, program effectiveness, high-quality service delivery, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee the Center’s overall performance, compliance, sustainability, and impact.
• Administer the SBA Cooperative Agreement, overseeing compliance, budgeting, financial tracking, and timely reporting meeting all federal requirements.
• Drive fundraising and partnership efforts to secure required non-federal matching funds and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the Women’s Business Center.
• Supervise and develop staff, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment that reflects CPLC's values of Community, Ownership, Respect, Empowerment, Integrity and Quality.
• Lead community outreach, manage stakeholder and Advisory Board engagement, and serve as the public representative and advocate for the Women’s Business Center.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with at least five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in small business development, economic development, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of progressive leadership experience in small business development, economic development, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing federal or state-funded grants, including compliance, reporting, budgets, and audits; direct experience with SBA programs or Cooperative Agreements strongly preferred.
• Experience working with women-owned businesses, entrepreneurs of color, rural entrepreneurs, or other underserved populations.
• Familiarity with SBA reporting systems, performance metrics, and program monitoring processes.
• Experience serving as a liaison to advisory boards, funders, or government partners.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience working with program budgets, allowable costs, and grant-funded expenditures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing grant reports, funder communications, and public presentations.
• Ability to represent the organization professionally with funders, government agencies, community partners, and the media.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and compliance requirements simultaneously.
• Proficiency with data tracking systems, client management databases, and Microsoft Office or equivalent platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with an SBA Women’s Business Center or other SBA-funded resource partner program (SBDC, SCORE, VBOC).
• Direct experience meeting or exceeding SBA WBC match requirements through diversified funding strategies.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities relevant to the communities served.

Benefits

We recognize that our success is driven by great talent, and that's why we provide a comprehensive and competitive suite of benefits:

• Generous Paid Holiday
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days
• Free Preventative Services & Wellness Rewards
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner & Children to age 26
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Life + Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine & Concierge Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Mileage Reimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection
• & Voluntary Benefits

About CPLC

Prestamos is an award-winning Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity that has provided small business loans and high-quality technical support services to business owners in underserved communities since 1980. CPLC Prestamos now offers loan products, business consulting services and investment opportunities in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.