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Earn It, Keep It, Save It Program Specialist

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San Francisco, CA, USA
Full-time

Earn It! Keep It! Save It! (EKS) is a United Way Bay Area-led program which provides low-income working families with free tax return preparation (VITA) in partnership with the IRS. The program supports United Way’s goal of breaking the cycle of poverty by ensuring families claim valuable tax credits. The EKS Program Specialist is a full-time position which contributes to the effective and successful implementation of this 8-county program and provides strategic program support to the regional program and specific counties.

VITA is a national, free tax preparation program administered by the IRS. Now in it’s 50th year, VITA volunteers provide free tax preparation for clients making generally less than $55,000. In the Bay Area, more than 200 partners come together under the leadership of United Way Bay Area to provide tax assistance to tens of thousands of clients each year.

Areas of Responsibility: 

EKS/VITA Program Management

  • Manage county coalitions and provide technical assistance for tax sites in specific counties as assigned
  • Certify to the advanced tax preparer level of the IRS VITA program
  • Coordinate logistics and facilitate volunteer training, tax site coordinator meetings and training, and external meetings
  • Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local and national partners which support EKS program goals including, but not limited to, community-based organizations, businesses, municipal and county agencies, and IRS SPEC
  • Outreach, Training, and Public Speaking
  • Train volunteers, site coordinators, and non-profit partners using training templates
  • Create outreach strategies and personally contact new volunteers, partner organizations, local businesses and more
  • Provide presentations about EKS as needed
  • Cultivate new regional and county level partnerships to expand program’s reach in under-served areas or to deepen related initiatives
  • Visit VITA sites, give presentations, and conduct outreach in your assigned counties and assist other EKS team members in their counties as needed
  • Collaborate with the EKS Team
  • Provide input and assist EKS Team with program design, implementation, and strategic initiatives as needed
  • Work collaboratively with the EKS team to support other components of our program including the savings initiative, Virtual VITA, training curriculum development, story collection, marketing, social media, and other duties as needed
  • Serve as the lead associate on specific regional goals
  • Research additional funding opportunities; write grant proposals and grant reports, as assigned
Skills/Experience: 
  • 2-5 years of related volunteer or professional experience, preferably in a non-profit or National Service capacity
  • VITA experience highly desired
  • Experience working effectively with diverse populations and in a culturally sensitive environment 
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Effective presentation and meeting facilitation skills
  • Passion for volunteerism and community service
  • Team player, flexible and able to work with humor and grace under pressure.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint); database and CRM software (Salesforce); use of online resources and applications.
  • Fluency in Spanish, Chinese, or Vietnamese a plus
  • Access to a car, valid California Driver's License with car insurance and a clean driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment. Flexibility and mobility to travel to off-site locations within or outside San Francisco as needed.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $50,000.00 - 55,000.00 Salary Non-Exempt

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: 
Aug 19 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 20 2019
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit