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Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation -
Milwaukee, WI

Job Details

Full-time
$49,524 - $61,905 a year

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Program management
Team supervision
Economic development
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Manager, KIVA & Alternative Lending
Reports To: Chief Credit Officer

Salary $49,524 - $61,905 yearly/ FLSA: Exempt

Manager, KIVA & Alternative Lending is a full-time leadership position responsible for overall coordination and
expansion of WWBIC’s KIVA Programming statewide, assuring meeting and exceeding program deliverables
and customer satisfaction. KIVA programming is designed to support financially excluded and socially
impactful entrepreneurs with zero interest, crowdfunded microloans.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provide strategic outreach to identify opportunities to promote KIVA to entrepreneurs statewide by

leveraging borrower virality, community events, partnership development and creative marketing
strategies

Serve as primary liaison with KIVA USA ensuring program alignment, support and communications for

WWBIC and KIVA clients.

Support Small Business owners with access to capital, training, education, repayment support, and

resources specifically aimed at financial literacy

Collaborate with funders and community supporters to assure KIVA outreach, sustainability, and visibility

Identify and manage relationships with partner organizations in Wisconsin with a specific focus on long

term sustainability and success

Lead all funder relationship management including monitoring of deliverables, compliance and reporting,

i.e. state, local, regional government agencies, public/private funders.

Direct training and outreach initiatives to ensure effective and efficient outcomes including staff and

programmatic management to meet and exceed deliverables

Deliver training to broad audiences focused on KIVA and WWBIC funding opportunities

Implement outreach strategies to meet or exceed the funder requirements, including workshop facilitation,

neighborhood-business outreach, one-on-one client counseling, planning logistics, networking events,
volunteer activities, client interaction, program creation/management/evaluation, reporting requirements,
and funder-based required activities. Coordinate with WWBIC co-providers and partners

Train, supervise and coach staff (paid, consultant, volunteer) with positive influence to achieve results that

are in the best interest of the organization including hiring process, employee feedback/reviews, team
coordination, educational opportunities, access for employee questions/concerns, budgeting input, and HR
documentation

WWBIC
1533 N RiverCenter Drive

Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 263-5450

(

wwbic.com

[email protected]

Work closely with Chief Credit Officer on program strategy development and deployment, including

seeking funding opportunities. Manage all trustee agreements and relationships

Serve as WWBIC’s liaison on partner/funder/co-provider teams serving clients in the region. Develop,

maintain and expand local and regional partnerships, collaborations and contract opportunities to meet or
exceed program area goals and outcomes, with all WWBIC’s clients. Coordinate and manage work with the
KIVA Advisory Council and its members.

Assist development activities by identifying leads, attending meetings, giving presentations, and providing

localized information. Foster partnerships and relationships with relevant organizations and individuals
and attend appropriate functions.

Miscellaneous duties as assigned

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Assist in related funding in fee-for-service classes/workshops/programs.

Conduct business workshops, teach classes, and provide counseling services as appropriate.

Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Outreach Specialist/KIVA

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in economic development or private sector business. Must have direct program
management and supervisory experience and possess strong organizational and verbal and written
communication skills. The capacity to function in a fast-paced, growing organization is vital. Must
communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all audiences, both in groups and one-on-one. Valid
driver’s license and proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required as position
requires local travel. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. Working knowledge of micro-
enterprise development and small business preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is generally more sedentary in nature with movement required.

Work is primarily performed within an office environment with standard office equipment; regular travel is

required. Normally, in the state of Wisconsin.

WWBIC
1533 N RiverCenter Drive

Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 263-5450

(

wwbic.com

[email protected]

Must be able to read, write, and communicate fluently in English. Must have clarity of vision. Bilingual is

plus, but not mandatory.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and
duties requirements.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the

Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided
or EOE with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by
case. basis.

EOE

Rev 2026

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