Wealth Access Program Manager

ABOUT FREEFROM:

FreeFrom is a national organization founded in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, whose mission is to dismantle the nexus between gender-based violence and financial insecurity. FreeFrom believes in the creativity, resourcefulness, and power that each survivor has to achieve financial independence and to build communities that support individual, intergenerational, and collective healing. We also believe that gender-based violence is a systemic problem in our society which we are severely lacking the infrastructure to address. FreeFrom’s work is to create that infrastructure, by:

• growing the capacity of the anti-violence movement;
• supporting survivors with emergency cash grants and our Savings Matching Program;
• building tech resources for survivors;
• creating peer networks that facilitate survivors’ collective power building;
• changing existing laws and advocating for the passage of new, survivor-centered laws at the state and federal level;
• expanding the data and research that exists to support the field;
• and bringing in employers, banks, and other institutions as part of the ecosystem working to support survivors’ financial security and safety.

Visit our website to learn more about FreeFrom – www.freefrom.org

FREEFROM’S WORK CULTURE:

The FreeFrom team is made up of queer, trans, im/migrant, and BIPOC survivors. We envision a world in which all survivors are able to build the wealth and financial security necessary to support their individual, intergenerational, and community healing—enabling them to thrive.

At FreeFrom, we are already modeling the types of comprehensive support we are setting out to achieve through this work. We are committed to the financial security of survivors by paying all staff living-wage salaries, providing flexible work schedules, offering a building wealth stipend, unlimited menstrual leave and other benefits, designing survivor-informed practices, and actively engaging staff in the development of new policies and best practices. Starting from within, we are building an ecosystem of support rooted in respect for the wisdom of survivors who always know best what we need and how to innovate solutions to meet those needs. 

FreeFrom is also a team of nimble innovators. We intentionally cultivate a spirit of creativity and experimentation in our work, understanding that we must be willing to try new approaches and apply new frameworks in order to solve a systemic problem like gender-based violence. 

Benefits include: 

• 4-day work week
• Childcare support
• Gender-based violence paid and protected leave
• Unlimited paid vacation + 6 weeks office closures annually
• Unlimited menstrual leave
• 401k with a 5% employer match
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Building wealth stipend
• Personal and professional growth stipend
• Technology stipend
• Vacation stipend
• Additional optional benefits including legal, accident and pet insurance

ABOUT THE POSITION:

FreeFrom is looking for a Wealth Access Program Manager to support survivors in accessing wealth and increasing their capacity for asset building. This position is responsible for creating programs and resources to support survivors in addressing financial harm, accessing financial autonomy and wealth. The person in this role must be comfortable creating resources and educational content around all aspects of asset and wealth building for survivors. This role is responsible for providing technical assistance and trainings to survivors and other organizations on how to support themselves and their clients on financial capacity building and asset building. 

To be successful in this position, candidates should be specialized in financial capacity-building, asset development, or wealth justice, possess a strong interest in serving survivors of gender-based violence, share our mission and vision, and have a proven track record of effective administration and program support in a professional setting. We seek a team member who is detail-oriented, ready and eager to learn, and a self-starter. We operate a nimble, innovative, collaborative work environment, and successful candidates must be able to track, prioritize, and adapt quickly to changing needs.

Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2024. Applications will be reviewed starting September 16, 2024. 

POSITION REPORTS TO

• Director of Survivor Programming 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program development and implementation
  • Manage and implement existing cash assistance and savings programs 
  • Co-create and implement wealth-building programs tailored to survivors' unique strengths and needs 
  • Create engaging, accessible, survivor-informed educational materials on topics such as managing money, debt reduction, saving, credit management, financial safety planning, and financial trauma
  • Develop interactive workshops that cater to different learning styles and levels of financial experience 
  • Develop resources and toolkits for other organizations 
  • Support the Evaluations and Impact Manager in developing and implementing evaluation metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs
  • Use data-driven insights to continuously improve and refine program offerings
• Survivor Support 
  • Provide financial coaching to survivors, addressing their specific financial concerns 
  • Facilitate group workshops and support sessions to foster peer learning and community building among survivors
  • Use survivor-centered practices to boost survivors' confidence in managing their finances and making financial decisions
• Documentation and tracking
  • Maintain detailed records of all program activities, participant progress, and outcomes
  • Prepare regular updates on various programs for the team
• Team support
  • Represent FreeFrom at relevant conferences, presentations, podcasts, and other events 
  • Work cross-collaboratively with other areas of the Survivor Programming pillar
  • Play an active role in planning the Survivor Wealth Summit and other team-wide events

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of relevant community-based asset building, financial education and services experience;
• Experience working in a credit union, community lending, or community-based financial institution preferred
• Strong understanding of the unique financial challenges experienced by survivors of GBV;
• Excellent training and facilitation skills;
• Experience providing technical assistance and training to survivors and service-providers;
• Strong people skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to collaborate and work well with others;
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong ability to build trust and rapport with survivors;
• Knowledgeable about pilots, developments, and other news in the wealth access and wealth justice movements;
• Self-directed and excited to work in a nimble, innovative environment;
• Outstanding speaking and interpersonal communication skills (written and oral);
• Must bring enthusiasm, creativity, patience, and flexibility to the work;
• Excellent organizational skills, with high accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to work quickly and adapt to evolving strategies and circumstances;
• Commitment to FreeFrom’s mission, innovation, and the highest standards of activism; 
• Ability to write routine reports, and correspondence;
• Strong preference for fluent Spanish speakers;
• Strong preference for applicants living in Los Angeles, CA

Qualifications and requirements are not intended to exclude any candidates but rather give candidates an idea of what skills and abilities would help them excel in this position. Candidates do not have to meet all requirements and qualifications to apply if you believe you have the skill, experience, and passion to do this job.