Job Summary:
The Director of Community Impact organizes and develops programs to achieve community impact initiatives and policies as laid out by the UWGT (United Way of Greater Topeka) Board of Directors and community volunteer committees, under the supervision of the VP of Community Impact.
Areas of Responsibility:
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Oversees and manages all related grants including budget, outcomes, and reporting;
- Works together with the Senior Director of Applications to collect data, generate reports and information about all UW impact initiatives, outcomes and activities;
- Participates in all Community Impact team meetings and activities;
- Organizes and facilitates all impact council meetings and activities;
- Reviews, develops, and/or recommends policy and procedure changes in existing invested programs and/or initiatives in light of changing conditions and in concert with community volunteers and staff input;
- Leads investment process and supports facilitation of investment panels and annual program reviews;
- Works together with Senior Director to identify community development needs and activities around all impact areas; helps strategize UWGT’s response to and involvement in community building and initiative opportunities for our education and financial stability impact work;
- Facilitates communication and relationship-building with UWGT’s partners, volunteers, and key stakeholders;
- Utilizes, maintains, and updates UW databases as assigned;
- Participates in development and implementation of the organizational and departmental strategic plans;
- Works with other UWGT staff to plan and implement continuous quality improvement in impact and departmental processes;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Master’s Degree preferred
Skills/Experience:
Job Requirements:
Skills:
- Successful grant-writing history
- Strong grant management skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Technical and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Advanced computer abilities
- Excellent time management
- Strong organizational skills
Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in grant and program management
- Experience managing volunteers
- Experience working with and supporting collaborative partners
- Public speaking and meeting facilitation
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft products and working with databases
Compensation/Benefits:
Relocation expenses: Negotiated
Annual Salary: $31,000 to $40,000 per year
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 23 2017
Active Until:
Sep 23 2017
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit