Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

Introduction State of Connecticut, Office of the State Treasurer (OTT) exists to provide and ensure effective financial management of public resources, high standards of professionalism and integrity, and expanding opportunity for State of Connecticut residents and businesses. We are recruiting for a Strategic Initiatives Program Manager (Executive Assistant
1) to support the Executive Office. This position works full-time Monday - Friday (40 hours), and is centrally located in Hartford, CT.
The individual in this role must possess a Bachelor's degree along with a minimum of five (5) years' experience working in a professional setting, and a minimum of four years' experience working with diverse communities.

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Provide essential operational, organizational, and programmatic support for the Office of the State Treasurer's Strategic Initiatives.

Ensure effective coordination across major initiatives - including CT Baby Bonds, the Safe Harbor Fund, and the Early Childhood Education Endowment by managing key systems and workflows, supporting advisory and governance structures, and ensuring smooth collaboration with internal and external partners.

Play a key role in application review processes, board meeting coordination, and day-to-day program operations.

What We Can Offer You:

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Professional growth and development opportunities.

A healthy work-life balance to all employees!

About The Role:

The individual in this role will be responsible for coordinating organizational, administrative, and project-related activities, and will work regularly with state agencies, non-profit organizations, or other external partners. The position involves preparing and delivering clear written and verbal communications. It also includes using Microsoft Office and adapting to new software tools as needed. The role requires handling sensitive information with discretion and maintaining confidentiality.

Effectively managing multiple tasks and deadlines, while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail, will be essential.

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Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  Educational Credits:
List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.

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