We are searching for a Director, Hartford Generation Work to be part of our United Way team located in Hartford Connecticut. The Director is responsible to the Leadership Team, consisting of representatives from founding member organizations, and reports operationally to United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut. United Way serves as the managing partner and fiscal sponsor for HGW. This is a grant funded position with an anticipated end date of December 2019.
Areas of Responsibility:
Leadership:
- Develop, coach, and facilitate collaboration among HGW partners.
- Develop systems to communicate information and decisions among partners.
- Convene and facilitate regular collaborative and other action-oriented meetings.
- Build HGW’s identity as a respected, neutral convener among a broad spectrum of local stakeholders.
- Cultivate excellent working relationships with senior community leaders involved in this initiative in a way that inspires action without formal authority.
Strategic Coherence:
- Provide direction and support to partner organizations in aligning their work to the common agenda (e.g., identifying opportunities for program work to support specific goals).
- Act as a neutral arbiter and help resolve disputes or disagreements regarding direction among work groups and steering committee.
- Develop advocacy priorities and coordinate supporting activities of partners.
Supporting and Facilitating Steering Committee and Working Group meetings:
- Ensure effective facilitation and support of all core partners and working group meetings and communication between meetings.
- Provide regular reports on progress towards goals and indicators.
- Coordinate with other projects and coalitions to understand and integrate that work into the HGW strategy.
- Propose updates to strategy as new needs emerge.
- Build and maintain relationships with steering committee, working group members, new prospects and other community partners.
Project Management, Data Analysis and Measurement:
- Work with HGW partners to develop pathways that support young adults in completing their highest level of education with bridges to higher education, job development skills and employment.
- Work with partners to develop and implement appropriate capacity building and technical assistance initiatives.
- Work with partners to engage employers in the development, training and hiring or young adults.
- Work with a data partner or internal staff to analyze existing data, data collection tools and research that can integrate and align with the goals and findings of the HGW.
- Use data to inform learning, drive decisions and strive for continuous improvement.
Fund Development:
- Develop relationships with potential funders and participate in relevant networks.
- Pursue appropriate funding opportunities.
- Oversee the HGW reporting of deliverables and progress to funders as required.
Communications:
- Communicate the objectives of HGW to the range of stakeholders and potential partners in the community.
- Create or manage creation of periodic summary reports and presentations on HGW progress for internal and external audiences.
The following duties may be done in coordination with a communications consultant or staff:
- Develop communications materials as HGW evolves, potentially including summary documents, brochures, FAQs, and other items.
- Develop web and social media strategy.
- Create press strategy, including drafting press releases and media outreach.
Managing Internal Systems:
- Oversee daily operations, monitor and report on issues and achievements within timelines.
- Select, contract with, and oversee work of consultants as appropriate (e.g., data management, communications, and evaluators).
- Integrate efforts and foster strong communication with all partners.
Educational Background:
Master’s degree in business, public policy, or related field; and at least five years of relevant work experience,
Skills/Experience:
- At least 3 years managing collaborative teams in a fast-paced nonprofit, social enterprise, or start-up environment.
- The executive presence to inspire confidence and passion in internal and external audiences.
- Advanced strategy and planning skills, including an ability to think strategically on both organizational and systemic levels over multi-year horizons.
- Experience with project management and stakeholder management.
- Strong data acumen and ability to use data to drive decision making.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills before multiple types of audiences.
- Existing relationships with, or ability to quickly build relationships with, a cross-sectorial range of stakeholders in the local or regional area, including senior executives.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, able to build authentic relationships with diverse stakeholders - from public and private sector executives, employers, and philanthropists to line workers and support staff at partnering agencies.
- Strong writing ability.
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to thrive in a fluid, entrepreneurial environment, and willingness to “roll up one’s sleeves” and extend beyond formal responsibilities as needed for the work.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 22 2018
Active Until:
Mar 22 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit