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VP, Community Investment

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Fort Worth, TX, USA
Full-time

The Vice President, Community Investment directs, coordinates and supervises volunteer-driven community initiatives, processes and activities and integrates them with the mission of the organization in consultation with the Community Investment division. The Vice President, Community Investment manages cross-functional activities with other divisions to maximize our efforts.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Accountable for coordination and integration of United Way’s planning processes and other program development efforts as may be required by SVP, Community Investment and set out in annual work plan
  • Provide primary staffing and develop innovative strategies for implementing and measuring use of United Way funds in the community around a target issue
  • In coordination with SVP, Community Investment, develop and execute any relevant Community Initiatives in support of the strategic plan for the Community Investment Division
  • Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Work in close concert with Development staff and ensure all program initiatives are coordinated in advance
Educational Background: 
Master degree in Social Work, Urban Planning, Public Administration or related discipline preferred
Skills/Experience: 

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States (No Sponsorship)
  • 5+ years of experience with progressive responsibilities in a community organization/mobilization and capacity building, interagency, and intergovernmental relations
  • Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and analytical software
  • Effective communications skills (written and verbal)
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills, maturity and good judgment and be capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals
  • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse community segments, volunteers, groups, individuals, and professionals
  • Strong organizational and follow-through skills and energy for working with diverse, concurrent planning activities as evidenced by letters of reference from former supervisors and volunteer leaders

Personal Skills and Attributes:

  • Excellent leadership, team building, interpersonal and time management skills
  • A high energy, results-oriented leader and must be a self-starter with little supervision required
  • An individual with the utmost professional and personal integrity
  • Outstanding collaboration skills through effective communication
  • Business savvy with the ability to engage, influence, access risk, issues and priorities
  • Personal values consistent with United Way mission
Additional Information: 

Work Hours:

  • Monday-Friday 8-5PM (flexible hours)
  • May require some evenings, weekends for special events

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 3 2018
Active Until: 
Jun 3 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit