Strategic Initiatives Program Manager EX

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.

• 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.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!

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.

Acts as an executive assistant to a state elective officer or department head as defined in Section 4-5 of the Connecticut General Statutes and performs such duties as are assigned.

• Provide comprehensive operational and organizational support for OTT Strategic Initiatives, including CT Baby Bonds, the Safe Harbor Fund, and the Early Childhood Education Endowment.
• Coordinate advisory board and committee operations, including meeting scheduling, agenda and materials development, meeting minutes, and follow up.
• Assist with grant or application review processes for the Safe Harbor Fund, including intake management, tracking, and communication with applicants.
• Manage the CT Baby Bonds program CRM and customer support systems to ensure accurate data, strong workflows, and high-quality user experience.
• Serve as the primary contact for the CT Baby Bonds CRM vendor, coordinating with IT to oversee updates, system improvements, troubleshooting, and implementation of enhancements.
• Facilitate updates to program websites and digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, usability, and alignment with program needs.
• Facilitate data-sharing agreements, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and related documentation for CT Baby Bonds with partner state agencies in coordination with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and OTT Legal.
• Manage CT Baby Bonds operational communications, including program mailings, notifications, logistics, and stakeholder engagement, in coordination with the Director of External Affairs and the Communications Team.
• Support wraparound service coordination across programs, including…