Community Impact Director

United Way of Central Louisiana

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Community Impact Director

Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer

Department: Exempt or Non Exempt:
Community Impact Exempt

Purpose:

To provide vision, leadership, and administrative experience to a complex set of community and organizational relationships and opportunities. With minimal supervision and a high level of personal initiative and autonomy, responsible for management of the Community Investment Strategies, including development and management of the allocations process, community initiatives and special initiatives.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Demonstrated ability to understand the complex social service needs of Central Louisiana.
• Have extensive experience in leading high performing teams (volunteers and staff) in the design and delivery of results-based, high-profile, large-scale initiatives, programs and advocacy/public policy efforts.

Functions managed by the Community Investment Department include:

This candidate will demonstrate an advanced ability to think strategically about the unique role, approaches, and contributions of United Way. The Community Impact Director, provides key leadership in the development and implementation of United Way’s business/organizational strategy overall, implementing our internal programs, and creating effective community impact response to critical community needs. They will have the ability to thrive and lead in a dynamic organization that operates in a highly complex and changing community environment. The Community Impact Director will apply leadership-level expertise and abilities to the following responsibilities:

• Development and management of United Way investment “products” impact models, initiatives, partnerships, and systems.
• Community and Agency/Partner engagement and relations.
• Quality control and assurance systems for fund distribution, evaluation and results reporting of programs.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master’s degree preferred. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and five years progressive work experience.
• Demonstrated success with designing and delivering results on community initiatives or programs.
• Solid experience with developing and managing funding proposals/sponsorships; grant- making; program evaluation and community research.
• Strong understanding of the social, economic, and political landscape of Central Louisiana or comparable area.
• Leadership and communication abilities with which to lead organizational development and success in a highly dynamic setting responsive to a complex and changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse interests and communities; energetic and engaging personality, enjoy working with people in different settings; donor and community focused.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: One location