Our Opportunities

Organization: VestedIn

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To: Executive Director

Location: Hybrid (Pennsylvania), with regular travel across Philadelphia and the surrounding expansion counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery

Salary:  $85,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

Position Summary

The B-Smart Program Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and program integrity for VestedIn’s B-Smart Entrepreneur Program, including its original Philadelphia-based program and new county expansions. The Director maintains excellence at the Philadelphia flagship while designing, launching, and scaling B-Smart into new counties through strong partnerships, standardized systems, and centralized leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the B-Smart program across all locations while preserving Philadelphia as the flagship model site.
• Design and execute expansion into new counties, including partner development and launch readiness.
• Oversee all county cohorts, ensuring consistency, quality, and measurable impact.
• Supervise County Program Managers, instructors, coaches, and consultants.
• Oversee loan and grant deployment tied to Pitch & Present competitions.
• Ensure post-capital coaching and the sustainability of the revolving loan model.
• Manage data collection, program evaluation, and funder reporting across all regions.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with funders, public agencies, university partners, and institutional stakeholders.
• Represent B-Smart externally at community events, funder convenings, and partner meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience in entrepreneurship education, nonprofit leadership, or economic development, including multi-site program management.
• Demonstrated success scaling programs and managing staff across multiple locations.
• Experience working with underrepresented entrepreneurs and under-resourced communities.
• Experience overseeing budgets and impact metrics in a funder-accountable environment.
• CDFI, lending, or capital deployment experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong relationship management and partnership development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including funder reporting and public representation.
• Cultural competency and a deep commitment to equity-centered program delivery.
• Ability to design and implement program evaluation systems and translate data into actionable insights.
• Comfort with program management tools, CRMs, and data tracking platforms.
• Organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities across sites and teams.

Work Schedule

This is a hybrid role with two days each week in the Philadelphia office. Evening and weekend availability is required during peak program seasons, including cohort sessions, Pitch & Present events, and community partner engagements.

Why This Role Matters

B-Smart was built to fill a real gap, helping entrepreneurs get clear, get confident, and grow on solid ground. Our vision is a thriving ecosystem where entrepreneurs have the confidence, capability, and access to opportunity needed to build resilient businesses that drive economic mobility. The B-Smart Program Director is the person who makes that possible at scale, protecting what works in Philadelphia while responsibly expanding opportunity to new communities with intention, fidelity, and measurable economic impact.

To Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter to info@vestedin.org with “B-Smart Program Director” in the subject line. VestedIn is accepting applications through June 30, 2026, or until the position is filled.

VestedIn is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Preference may be given to B-Smart alumni.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The team member profile does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.