Director of Impact

About United Way of Pueblo County (UWPC)

• Vision: Be a catalyst for sustainable community-driven change to build a healthy future with empowerment for all.
• Mission: To serve as a trusted community leader by leveraging resources in support of collaborative solutions.
• History: Since 1923, United Way of Pueblo County has played a crucial role in our community by providing basic needs and creating opportunities that have lasting effects. Although the organization has had name changes over time, such as the Community Chest, United Fund, and finally, United Way, its focus has always remained the same — to serve our community, build resiliency, and make this region a better place for all who call it home.
• Impact: In just the past five years, we have leveraged more than $17.6 million through funds raised, emergency assistance administration, in-kind contributions, volunteer time, and dollars reinvested into the community through our outreach efforts and programs. We currently serve 14 counties in southeastern Colorado.

Scope of Position: The Director of Impact will oversee the organization's programs and overall impact work and foster a culture of collaboration, strategic partnerships, and excellence. Specifically, this includes capacity building for and with community-based organizations, youth success programs, economic mobility and opportunity efforts, mobilizing community resources and piloting/overseeing all strategic initiatives related to impact that arise, working closely with the CEO and designated senior leadership. We believe that transformational change is possible by working closely with community and partners to address the conditions that hold individuals and families back from success. That’s why UWPC brings programs and partners together, through key initiatives, to provide the infrastructure to enable collaborative efforts with partners and stakeholders aimed to implement new community solutions, strengthen capacity, reshape practices, and directly contribute to measurable change in the community.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Impact:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight of all programs, services, and partnerships to advance the mission and vision.
• Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to execute the organization's strategic vision.
• Provides insight into impact, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Represent the United Way in community meetings specific to service alignment.
• Oversees program development, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs.
• Work with CEO and senior leadership team to provide program specific insights for fund development. In addition to grants, this includes providing impactful information for events, storytelling, marketing, and general fund development work.
• Provides direction and oversight of Community Investments and other grantmaking initiatives

Innovation:

• Continuously identifying new ways to fulfill the mission and vision, including ongoing improvement.
• Bridging and connecting United Way programs and services to local initiatives.
• Developing systemic change internally and externally to move the needle on core issues in the community.
• Staying up to date on policy, best practices, and new models to be a key thought leader in the community.

Program Management/Operational Oversight:

• Provide oversight and supervision for goal-setting, implementation, administration, and direction of UWPC programs and program staff.
• Monitor program outcomes and impact, making data-driven recommendations for improvement. This includes monitoring progress toward goals and supporting project management across various workstreams.
• Ensure programmatic compliance, including with federal and state contracts.
• Responsible for regular impact reports for the CEO and ensures proper data collection and evaluation of programs and services is occurring and reviewed regularly.
• Collaborate with program leaders to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and goals, both internally and externally.
• Oversee program specific budgets which includes both restricted grant revenue and unrestricted funding allocated to the department, working closely with finance team.

Impact Budget:

• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to develop and manage the organization's budget. This includes informing grant budgets for new funding opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to diversify funding as relevant to community impact (i.e. new grant streams, fee for service opportunities).
• Provide needed data and impact stories for grant proposals, events, or other forms of fund development.

Team Leadership:

• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and innovation among staff by encouraging creative thinking, experimentation, and the adoption of emerging paradigms. This teamwork is across both direct reports and across the leadership team.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team within the Impact Department while ensuring cross-team collaboration.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure the smooth adoption of transformation initiatives, including communication, stakeholder engagement, and training programs. Inspire employees and serve as a role model for the behavior needed to affect organizational change.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization.

Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, partners, and community leaders.
• Represent United Way in public forums and advocate for issues aligned with the organization's mission.

Strategic Planning:

• Engage in strategic planning and departmental workplans to measure progress toward goals, working closely with the CEO and senior leadership. This includes engaging direct reports and providing training and monitoring support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (master’s degree preferred) or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and database/tracking platforms.
• Proven experience in community impact work.
• Commitment to the mission and values of United Way.

Skills and Abilities:

• A passion for working with nonprofit organizations and the community, demonstrated through their work, extracurricular activities, or volunteering.
• Proven experience creating and implementing complex, high-impact programs and services that include multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Visionary thinker with the ability to inspire and lead a team.
• Strong team orientation, positive attitude, integrity, self-motivation, and discipline.
• Attention to detail, reliability, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to pull information from multiple sources and draw sound conclusions.
• Evaluation and measurement of program impact and service delivery (i.e. Results Based Accountability).
• Proven leadership experience in nonprofit management or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving environments and navigate ambiguity.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to assess the organization's needs and take initiative to meet those needs.
• Ability to work independently, self-manage priorities and goals for projects, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Lead others both internally and externally.

Required

• Must pass CBI/background check.
• Must be able to drive with a valid driver’s license/insurance.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

• The job is typically performed indoors in a traditional office setting. Activities include extended periods of sitting while working at a computer and occasional fast-paced operations and events.

Physical Demands

• Ability to use computers and look at monitors for 8+ hours per day.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, reach, and bend at the waist.
• Ability to sit or stand for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to use hands and fingers and have good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals and copiers/printers.
• Ability to hear, see and speak within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
• Ability to communicate orally with volunteers, customers, vendors, management, and other co-workers.
• Ability to communicate professionally via email, phone, text, and social media channels.
• Ability to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business. Good reasoning ability is important.
• Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required.

EEO Statement

United Way of Pueblo County provides equal opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, status as an officer or enlisted members of the military forces, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, transgender status, marriage to a co-worker, hairstyle historically associated with race, or any other protected characteristic applicable under federal, state, and local laws.

At-Will Employment

All employment with United Way of Pueblo County is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or United Way of Pueblo County at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, United Way of Pueblo County will continue your employment for any set period.

Additional Duties

Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice with direction from United Way of Pueblo County.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pueblo, CO 81003 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pueblo, CO 81003: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person