Experience the satisfaction of helping the community you love thrive! As a Community Investment Manager, you will work collaboratively with other members of the Community Impact team to establish and maintain strong relationships with United Way agencies, volunteers, other funders and partners. The Community Investment Coordinator will also:
- Manage a portfolio of investments in community based organizations including various funding requests
- Provide ongoing support to volunteers in their work, ensuring accountability for United Way’s investments in our community
- Ensure that all stakeholders have meaningful experiences which promote their ability to become passionate ambassadors for United Way of Hampshire County
This position reports to the Executive Director, and works closely with the Community Investment Committee of the Board of Directors.
Areas of Responsibility:
Partner Relations and Granting (50%)
- Fosters strong relationships with our funded partner agencies.
- In conjunction with Community Investment Committee, coordinates annual reporting and grant review process, starting with expert panels and community survey in the late summer, applications in fall, reviews in the winter, and awards in spring.
- Tracks process in database, e-cImpact.
- Plans for strategic volunteer engagements, from attracting and identifying volunteer opportunities to matching them with donors and workplaces.
- Prepares volunteers for their roles and tracks impact.
- Manage logistics for Community Diaper Drive.
- Manage application process for EFSP (Emergency Food and Shelter Program), CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) and COMECC (Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employee Charitable Campaign).
- Represent UWHC at external networking events .
Board & Committee Support (25%)
Provide administrative/secretarial support to the Board, its Directors, committees, subcommittees and volunteers. This includes:
- Development and distribution of the Board packets, minutes and materials.
- General Board correspondence.
- Administrative support to Board Committees and subcommittees as requested Level of support required will fluctuate depending on committee.
- Maintenance of core governing documents such as bylaws, membership lists, and board policy documents.
- Administrative support for the Annual Meeting.
Marketing & Communications (25%)
- Social media: With ED and Campaign Director, co-develop plan, with regular posts across multiple channels.
- Write and publish quarterly e-newsletter.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant major required with 3 to 5 years minimum professional leadership experience in the field of non-profits.
Skills/Experience:
- A Communicator: Talk to clients, listening to their needs and presenting ideas and solutions to their requirements. They also work with suppliers, contractors, employees, wait staff and many other parties at the same time. Customer service and interpersonal skills are required.
- Computer Skills: To communicate, plan, budget and organize.
- Organization: Many things can happen all at once, especially at events. Need to stay focused and organized so that the event goes off without a hitch.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Inevitably, something will go wrong at an event. Being able to quickly solve the issue is required.
- Flexible and Collaborative: You’re able and willing to shift focus of your work at a moment’s notice with emerging needs. Many things can go wrong during an event, and something eventually will. Need to remain calm during crisis and the high pressure of an event in progress. You leverage your talents and expertise to collaboratively find solutions to challenges.
- Passionate: You’re mission aligned and bring joy to your work and the organization, knowing your work supports a mission of helping all of Hampshire County’s families thrive.
Required Skills and Experience
- A relevant post-secondary degree
- 3 to 5 years related experience working in the not-for-profit sector
- Established understanding of community development principles
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in program evaluation/outcomes measurement
- A strong understanding of what constitutes an effective, non-profit organization
- Experience with volunteer management
- Strong project planning and management skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
- Ability to problem-solve, learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team (staff & volunteer)
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (especially Word, Excel and Outlook). CRM donor database software experience desirable.
- Valid driver’s license, verifiable auto insurance, and use of a personal vehicle required.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 1 2018
Active Until:
Sep 2 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit