The Senior Manager, United Business Advisory will promote the mission and vision of Mile High United Way's business advisory program, United Business Advisory (UBA) through program oversight, community engagement, advocacy, and development. This position will build and sustain partnerships with community partners and resources that maximize the ability of Mile High United Way to achieve its United Business Advisory strategic and implementation goals, which will allow innovative processes and continued growth of the program.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Help develop UBA business consulting partnerships, methods and approaches to be used in support of UBA clients.
- In conjunction with Grants Manager and Chief Innovation Officer, identify and pursue grant funding, and when awarded, implement grant-funded activities to enhance initiatives to assist UBA clients.
- Work in coordination with the Resource Development team to determine fundraising opportunities for UBA.
- Develop and manage collaborative relationships and meetings with business serving partners that advance the goals and objectives of UBA.
- Work with the Evaluation and Learning team to develop performance measures and track output and outcome data to measure business success and UBA program impact.
- Develop strategies for serving business in under-resourced communities, especially minority and women-owned businesses.
- Oversee scheduling, communication and marketing efforts related to UBA.
- Work together with the Marketing and Communications team on UBA collateral, reporting, impact stories, etc. distributed in the community. Provide support and content area expertise on all public relations efforts regarding UBA programing and business clients served.
- Research best practices, local and national.
- Assist in locating and activating volunteer and in-kind resources to assist with the delivery of the UBA program.
- Work directly with UBA clients and volunteers to help provide services to UBA clients.
OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains security and confidentiality of all Division documents and files
- Maintains a positive image of Mile High United Way
- Maintain professional relationships with MHUW staff, county personnel, youth, families, and service providers
- Is professionally supportive of all Mile High United Way policies, procedures, functions, departments, divisions, managers and employees
- Provides support to other Department and Corporate priorities, as needed, e.g. Strategic Plan, annual budget, special initiatives, etc.
- Develops and maintains strong working relationships with other Departments
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Marketing or equivalent relevant experience
Skills/Experience:
- 6-10 years' experience working in business or business consulting preferably with small business
SPECIAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
- Business consulting
- Accounting and Finance
- Consultative approach
- Client relationship management
- Small business management
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- 50% of time in typical office environment, 50% in client settings
- Must be able to provide personal transportation
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 28 2018
Active Until:
Jul 28 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit