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By bringing people and organizations together to solve our region’s most pressing issues, United Way of Greater St. Louis is making our community a better place to live, work, and thrive. It’s more than a job. It’s a mission!
We offer full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including a hybrid work schedule, 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance the first of the month following employment, short term disability, long term disability, critical accident insurance and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3 year vesting schedule.
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Open Positions
By bringing people and organizations together to solve our region’s most pressing issues, United Way of Greater St. Louis is making our community a better place to live, work, and thrive. It’s more than a day job. It’s a mission. Come work with us!
The Portfolio Manager works within the Community Impact Division to implement and maintain approaches to assigned strategies by developing, supporting, and leading a strategic portfolio of investments and partnerships throughout the St. Louis region.
Position responsibilities include:
Grantmaking
- Within the United Way impact area, manage assigned portfolio of community investments with the goal of reaching and improving the lives of people in the region
- Responsible for the overall management of the assigned portfolio fund, coordinating and facilitating grant processes including review, due diligence, and distribution of unrestricted and donor directed funds
- Assess organizational and programmatic performance of agencies using standard rubric and common outcomes to ensure resources are effectively and wisely invested
- Communicate regularly with partner agencies, cultivating positive community partnerships
- Monitor partner agency performance through site visits and analysis of reports and documentation
- Assist with recruitment, training, and management of community investment volunteers
- Help build collaborative networks between fund recipients and community stakeholders/partners
- Ensure results and reliable data is available and used by United Way and partners throughout work, working closely with internal evaluation team
- Identify and organize opportunities for capacity building to strengthen providers and network
Collaboration
- Connect and align with other appropriate community partners, assets, and resources to optimize impact
- Play a leadership role across collaborative, cross-sector partnerships building trust and commitment among partners to work together for a long-term vision
- Convene and facilitate decisions, plans, action, and joint problem solving at the common table to help move key strategies forward in accomplishing common outcomes
- Continuously build upon field of service expertise
- Work collaboratively to align and integrate efforts with internal divisions
- Represent United Way at community meetings, agency events, statewide and local coalitions/task forces, etc.
- Represent the United Way in a professional manner and be responsible for public accountability of the organization
- Facilitate community conversations; listen and seek information from the community
Key Accountabilities
- Manage grant and accountability process
- Assess and monitor partner agency performance
- Manage volunteer recruitment and training process
- Convene and facilitate collaborative common tables
- Represent United Way at community meetings
- Align and integrate efforts with internal divisions
KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Masters degree required in Social Work, Public Health, or related field with a minimum of 5 years in the nonprofit sector
- Demonstrated solid ability to assess and monitor organizational performance
- Experience in grantmaking and collaborative work
- Ability to effectively facilitate and convene common tables with relevant key stakeholders
- Possesses subject matter expertise in basic needs, including knowledge of evidence-based practices, pertinent outcomes, and local stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Team player, positive attitude, mature, confident, self-starter
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of community groups, partner organizations, internal customers, and volunteers
- Ability to adapt and keep current in a rapidly changing and organic environment
To view the position and apply, click here.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 Flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family, short term disability, long term disability, and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3 year vesting schedule.
United Way of Greater St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
By bringing people and organizations together to solve our region’s most pressing issues, United Way of Greater St. Louis is making our community a better place to live, work, and thrive. It’s more than a day job. It’s a mission. Come work with us!
The Systems Change Director – Economic Mobility Initiatives leads and accelerates assigned UW systems change efforts inclusive of these initiatives. In this role, the Director serves as a lead across the UW community and will mobilize resources and provide leadership for initiatives, collaboratives, projects, and program investments that ensure increased economic mobility for individuals and families in our region. A significant focus of this role is to scale and lead initiatives to help families on their road to restoring self-sufficiency and increased long-term economic security. This position is an integral part of our economic mobility initiatives leadership structure.
Position responsibilities include:
- Leadership: Provide internal and external leadership to support advancement of economic mobility initiative goals; develop, coach, and facilitate collaboration among economic mobility partners including residents, stakeholders, and community-based organizations.
- Facilitating Meetings: Ensure effective facilitation and support of stakeholder meetings including preparing meeting materials and ensuring regular and ongoing communication among stakeholders.
- Strategic Coherence: Provide direction and support to internal colleagues and external partner organizations in aligning their work to a common agenda (e.g., identifying opportunities for program work and systems to support specific goals).
- Managing Internal Systems: Oversee daily operations including management of budget and an annual work plan that defines actions, stakeholder responsibilities and anticipated progress measures.
- Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting: Work with strategic partners to refine data points and indicators and identify sources and data collection methods for both qualitative and quantitative measures.
- Compliance: Ensure grant and contract compliance, including grant reports, data tracking, and analysis, risk reduction and quality improvement.
- Fund Development: Help tocultivate a funder pipeline and provide input to the development of revenue strategies, including assisting with the grants writing process in partnership with internal colleagues.
- Communications: Communicate the objectives of economic mobility initiatives to stakeholders and potential partners in the community.
Competencies
- Business acumen: knowledgeable about programs, grants, contracts and building and maintaining partnership relationships.
- Action Orientation/Leadership: drives for goal completion and adjusts as new demands emerge; identifies resource needs, and problem-solving orientation.
- Relationship Building and Communication demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, engenders trust with leaders and community partners, promotes the common good, and exercises active listening.
- Judgement and decision-making: makes sound decisions under pressure, avoids assumptions, weighs risks, asks good questions, demonstrates critical thinking, delegates effectively, follows up.
- Fiscal and Operational Effectiveness: achieves objectives within allocated resources, develops ways to streamline workflows to produce desired outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for providing systems change staff with support and leadership necessary to achieve goals, implement economic mobility initiatives and build community stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee and support the growth, development, implementation and evaluation of the United Way economic mobility initiatives as well as regional collective impact initiatives to support family stability and economic mobility, reduce the racial wealth gap and create regional system change.
- Administer programs within budget and according to programmatic and funder guidelines.
- Create timeline and training content and materials for reporting and capacity building.
- Produce publications, reports, and analytics for internal and external audiences.
- Effectively serve as an ambassador and participant for internal and external groups.
KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Master’s degree in social work, business, public policy, or related field preferred; and/or at least eight years of relevant work experience, including at least five years managing staff and collaborative teams in a fast-paced nonprofit, community organizing, social enterprise, or start-up environment.
- Experience working in an economically, racially, and ethnically diverse environment and the ability to build trusting relationships.
- 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.
- Experience leading and managing systems and processes.
- Possesses subject matter expertise in outcomes and performance management principles.
- 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.
- A strong ability to multitask, be flexible, and often complete tasks with a short deadline is a must.
- Strong writing ability.
- A willingness to extend beyond formal responsibilities as needed for the work.
To view the position and apply, click here.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 Flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family, short term disability, long term disability, and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3 year vesting schedule.
United Way of Greater St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At United Way of Greater St. Louis, we unite people and organizations to tackle the most critical challenges facing our community. Through collaborative efforts, we’re transforming our region into a place where everyone can live, work, and thrive. Join us in this mission to create lasting change beyond just a day job. Come be a part of something meaningful!
The Financial Stability Initiatives (FSI) Program Manager will administer United Way financial education and savings programs, the volunteer financial coach program, and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program in collaboration with United Way partner agencies. The manager will also act as a liaison for the program partners, provide agency training, and administer ongoing technical assistance with program implementation, data tracking, and program evaluation. The manager will be responsible for budget oversight, grant reporting, and communication with United Way agency staff, other United Way departments, and the Systems Change Director – Economic Mobility Initiatives. This position is grant-funded.
General Responsibilities:
- Manage United Way FSI programs (i.e. ASSET, IDA, VITA, and Volunteer Financial Coaching program)
- Provide technical assistance to program partners on program implementation and reporting
- Maintain communication with all program partners to ensure a seamless implementation of programs
- Manage check requests and payments, reporting and record keeping for program outcomes, program budgets and complete and reconcile expense reports and financial reports
- Manage evaluation process for FSI programs including designing evaluations, working with program and research partners to track and compile data, and completing reports
- Deliver financial education classes as needed providing financial coach training and support to program volunteers and agency staff
- Develop and provide program implementation training and support to agency staff
- Work with agencies to increase participant completion rates and improve participant support and engagement
- Integrate multi generational approach to learning about money into FSI programs
- Work with the United Way departments to identify, recruit and screen volunteer coaches and other program volunteers
- Train volunteers and agency staff to be savings coaches for participants in financial education and matched savings programs, such as the Individual Development Account and ASSET programs
- Work collaboratively with other United Way Systems Change team members to cross promote and deliver programing such as Bank On Save Up and Money Smart Month initiatives
Key Accountabilities:
- Administer programs within budget and according to programmatic and funder guidelines
- All work contributes to the attainment of the following strategic plan initiatives:
- Strengthen capacity to enhance nonprofit performance and collective impact efforts
- Advance racial equity internally and externally
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical approach to the development and documentation of details associated with program/project design; ability to interpret policies, procedures, organization budgets
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or a combination of non-profit experience and education
- At least 2 years of program management experience in a non-profit setting.
- Additional experience preferred:
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Teams; Advanced proficiency in Excel preferred
- Program evaluation experience
- Proficiency with evaluation tools such as Survey Monkey, Qualrix and/or other evaluation tools
- Experience with on-line and in-person training, conducting training and online meetings via Zoom, Teams or other platforms.
- Proven experience managing volunteers and working with a variety of agencies program partners and staff
- Knowledgeable about basic personal finance concepts, budget and credit counseling, and experience with financial education instruction preferred
- Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work
- Must have high level of attention to detail; concern for accuracy
- Advanced customer service and problem resolution skills
- Flexibility and interpersonal skills
- Self-starter; demonstrated ability to work independently and within teams, meet deadlines and manage projects effectively
To view the position and apply, click here.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family, short term disability, long term disability, and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3-year vesting schedule.
United Way of Greater St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At United Way of Greater St. Louis, we unite people and organizations to tackle the most critical challenges facing our community. Through collaborative efforts, we’re transforming our region into a place where everyone can live, work, and thrive. Join us in this mission to create lasting change beyond just a day job. Come be a part of something meaningful!
The Stewardship Manager advances United Way’s major gift and planned giving programs. The position is responsible for cultivating and stewarding donors and prospects capable of making a major gift. The Stewardship Manager reports to the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and is responsible for supporting the VP and SVP in their fundraising efforts. This position holds the primary working relationships with the leaders of the de Tocqueville society cabinet.
General Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of donors, meeting with them regularly and working with them to build an understanding of their philanthropic interests and how United Way can deepen our relationship with them.
- Ensure all current donors, lapsed donors and prospects are solicited appropriately and accurately.
- Participate in creating and delivering department programs and events, collateral and communication plans in coordination with Marketing & Communications.
- Collaborate with other departments and organizational leadership.
- Monitor and maintain budget controls
- Inform and administrate department strategies identifying and engaging current donors and major gift prospects to increase major and planned gifts
- Help create executable, replicable and measurable fundraising outcomes for the department
Key Accountabilities:
- Represent United Way’s de Tocqueville Society at all United Way events (some nights and weekends).
- Recruit and support de Tocqueville chairs, committee chairs and cabinet members.
- Help set fundraising goals for de Tocqueville Society in partnership with Chairs and internal stakeholders.
- Participate in creating and delivering department programs and events, collateral and communication plans in coordination with Marketing & Communications.
KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- Bachelor’s degree required in related areas of position responsibilities
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a major gifts role with proven results fer example experience working with donor capable of making a major or planned gift
- Working knowledge of tax smart giving tools, planned giving programs and vehicles
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience with donor databases
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Team oriented with a commitment to fostering strong, productive, working relationships with all staff, volunteers, and the overall community
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health the first of the month following employment, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family, short term disability, long term disability, and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3-year vesting schedule.
United Way of Greater St. Louis supports a hybrid office remote work schedule with both virtual and in-person meetings scheduled.
To view the position and apply, please click here.
United Way of Greater St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the United Way of Greater St. Louis to recognize each person as an individual and to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, color, sex, age, disability status, citizenship status, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected status.
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“This is a great way to align my values and my mission along with United Way’s mission and it was a natural fit for me.”
– Sherita
Join Our Team
Our success is driven by our exceptional people. Working at United Way of Greater St. Louis means making a difference.
Our employees use their individual strengths to help solve some of our region’s toughest challenges. We are seeking committed professionals who want to better our community through their skills, knowledge and experience.
What We Stand For
United Way of Greater St. Louis prides itself on working to make a meaningful, measurable impact in the community. We are committed to a positive and collaborative work environment where all employees are appreciated for who they are and what they contribute.
United Way of Greater St. Louis values different backgrounds and perspectives, fostering teamwork and a collaborative environment while maximizing the impact of donations entrusted to us.
“I think my favorite thing about working for United Way is being able to connect what I do with the impact…that feels really great.”
– Ninette
Benefits
We offer competitive health, vision and dental plans to staff and their families, along with wellness initiatives, financial protection plans and a generous 403(b) plan. New employees can earn up to 12 vacation days and 10 paid holidays within their first year of employment and a day off for their birthday! We encourage staff to continue growing their skill sets and fuel their passions by attending seminars and conferences throughout the year.
Culture of Belonging
We’re committed to a positive and collaborative work environment where all employees are appreciated for who they are and what they contribute. We value different backgrounds and perspectives to foster teamwork and a collaborative environment that is imperative to our ability to make a meaningful, measurable impact in the region.