SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM MANAGER

KINGDOM GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Economic Empowerment & Innovation Center 

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM MANAGER

Update: Full-time, Exempt | Funding: Grant Contingent  | $80,000 + Benefits Eligible

Engagement Summary

KGCDC is seeking to hire a full-time employee to deliver program management and fiscal oversight services for the EEIC Modern Merchant Initiative under a defined Statement of Work (SOW). The Small Business Program Manager will be responsible for producing the deliverables described below, using the Contractor’s own professional methods, tools, and schedule, subject only to the milestone dates and outcomes specified in the SOW and the compliance requirements imposed on KGCDC by its federal award.

This is a project-based engagement with a fixed scope and end date tied to the program cycle. The employee is engaged for the results to be achieved, not for the specific means or manner by which those results are produced, except where federal award compliance requires otherwise (see Federal Compliance Note below).

Scope of Services — Deliverables

Program Design & Coordination Deliverables

• Deliver a completed program master calendar covering all EEIC Small Business Development tracks (Blueprint Incubator — 3 cohorts, Deep Dives & Bootcamps, Business Coaching & Mentorship, Back Office Coach Program, Special Generator, Matchmaking & Resource Fairs, and Alumni Master Classes)
• Establish and maintain participant enrollment, intake, screening, and onboarding systems across all program tracks
• Coordinate logistics for program sessions (room reservations, AV/technology setup, materials, speaker confirmations) sufficient to ensure sessions run as scheduled
• Serve as the designated point of contact for program participants, facilitators, coaches, and community partners for matters within the SOW
• Produce periodic participant engagement and retention summaries, working with the Resource Lead on referrals for participant barriers

Fiscal Oversight Deliverables

• Produce ongoing budget-to-actual monitoring reports for the $1,000,000 SBA award
• Review program invoices against the approved budget and contracted scopes of work and provide written approval recommendations
• Flag budget variances to the EEIC Director in accordance with the reporting cadence set in the SOW
• Deliver organized financial documentation sufficient to support SBA reporting and audit requirements
• Confirm that contracted program staff have executed agreements before performing billable work, and that deliverables are documented

Federal Reporting Deliverables

• Prepare and submit all SBA-required progress and final reports on the schedule set by the award
• Maintain program documentation (participant records, session logs, contractor deliverables, expenditure receipts) in the format required for 2 CFR Part 200 compliance
• Coordinate with the independent program evaluator to supply data needed for outcome tracking
• Deliver tracking reports on SBA outcome metrics (businesses launched, revenue generated, jobs created, capital accessed)

Partnership & Coordination Deliverables

• Cultivate and document relationships with community partners, referral organizations, capital providers, and subject matter experts in the EEIC network
• Coordinate speaker and guest expert recruitment for Blueprint Incubator sessions, Deep Dives, and the Back Office Coach Program
• Coordinate — on a peer basis, not a supervisory basis — with the Program Analyst, Resource Lead, and other contracted program staff to align deliverables and timelines; document and escalate unresolved performance concerns to the EEIC Director

Employment Terms

This engagement is structured, and will operate in practice, as an independent contractor relationship. The Independent Contractor Agreement will reflect the following terms:

• Methods and manner: The Program Manager determines the methods, sequence, and tools used to complete the deliverables in the SOW. KGCDC’s role is limited to defining deliverables, milestones, and federally required compliance standards — not directing day-to-day work methods.
• Location: Hybrid
• Payment structure: Based on $80,000 Annually + Benefits Eligible

Federal Compliance Note

Certain documentation and reporting requirements described above (2 CFR Part 200 recordkeeping, SBA progress reporting, deliverable documentation) are imposed on KGCDC by the terms of its federal award and apply to this engagement solely for that reason. These requirements are not intended to, and do not, establish direction or control over how the Contractor performs the work; they define the records and outcomes KGCDC must be able to produce to its federal funder.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of experience in program management, nonprofit administration, or small business development — with demonstrated responsibility for both program delivery and fiscal oversight
• Proven experience managing federal grants or government contracts, including familiarity with 2 CFR Part 200 or equivalent compliance frameworks
• Strong financial management skills — experience monitoring budgets, reviewing invoices, and maintaining expenditure documentation in a grant-funded environment
• Excellent project management skills — ability to manage multiple program tracks simultaneously, meet milestone deadlines, and coordinate across a diverse team of contractors and partners
• Strong written and verbal communication — experience writing federal reports, stakeholder communications, and program documentation
• Commitment to serving LMI communities — demonstrated understanding of and respect for the communities EEIC serves

Preferred

• Experience working with SBA-funded programs, SBDC, or other SBA Resource Partners
• Familiarity with CO.STARTERS, Kauffman, or comparable entrepreneurship curriculum frameworks
• Experience with CRM or program management platforms for participant tracking
• Established network in the Prince George’s, Montgomery, or Howard County small business ecosystem
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field; equivalent experience accepted