Vice President, Community Impact

WHO WE ARE 

United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) is home to the change makers and justice seekers. We're individuals from various walks of life making collective steps towards a better future for our community. Our focus is on bringing about real and sustainable change by unleashing the collective power of people to open minds, unite diverse communities, and convert compassion into action for a more just, inclusive, and thriving L.A. County. Together, we make tangible impact on some of our toughest community issues including poverty, homelessness, housing, community college success, and creating pathways to propserity & ownership. For us, being 'united' isn't just in reference to our organization but to our hope for the future of Los Angeles. Regardless of race, gender, orientation, or self-identification - we do our part as one by making room for all.  

WHAT WE DO

Our Community Impact department advances UWGLA’s mission by generating advocacy, awareness, and accessibility in support of LA’s most vulnerable populations. We’re equally as passionate as we are efficient – tackling poverty at its root and leveraging our collective creative talents to innovate impactful solutions where others see insurmountable odds. We’re the people’s ‘people’, building influential coalitions across communities, industries, and political coalitions that allow us to expand the realm of possibilities for those who have historically been marginalized. 

WHY WE NEED YOU 

We are inviting inspirational and innovative leaders with a passion for creating new pathways out poverty for Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents to apply for our Vice President, Community Impact role.

You will drive progress toward addressing inequities in housing, education and economic prosperity in Los Angeles County by successfully leading ground-breaking programs and initiatives that test innovative community impact concepts and have the potential to scale regionally and nationally.

You will have the unique opportunity to work with both institutional leaders from business, philanthropy, labor and the public sector, as well as with community leaders from non-profits, neighborhoods and advocacy groups to co-create solutions that disrupt cycles of poverty and help individuals, families and communities thrive. 

• Strategic Leadership 

• Program Development, Management & Evaluation

• Partnerships & Community Engagement

• Financial Management, Fundraising & Communication

• Department Management & Team Development

• Work with the Executive Team, particularly our VP of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships to complete a public facing strategic framework that publicly defines our new strategies and projects Create Community Wealth Building demonstrations that test innovative community impact concepts and have the potential to scale across the neighborhoods in our Community Prosperity Initiative

• Begin scaling and focusing our Community College Success Initiative by assisting 500 students in successfully navigating community college pathways with at least 4 community colleges and establishing pipelines to least 5+ employers
• Strengthen & stabilize our Crisis Solutions strategy by supporting 10,000+ LA County residents experiencing homelessness by targeted investments in key service providers and improvements in shelters and centers that provide daytime services
• Administer safety net resources that support 50,000+ LA County residents in utilities, rental and food assistance.
• Apply for a lender’s license to formalize our operations for the Affordable Housing Initiative & structure Fund III.
• Lead intersectional demonstration for department, supporting Community Prosperity Manager in planning VITA day for 50 residents, students, and people experiencing homelessness at a community marketplace in March.
• Lead departmental efforts on WalkUnited fundraising and walker turnout for signature May event.
• Guide the Impact Data Manager in finalizing the logic model for the Community Prosperity Initiative & organizational impact metrics. 

• Education & Experience:

• Personal Qualities:

• Your visionary mindset can see the potential in any objective and make it a reality for those around you to experience as well.
• You are a strategic planner who can successfully transform thoughts to action and goals to success with a well-crafted play-by-play strategy. 
• You have a results-oriented mindset, utilizing planning and problem-solving skills to get the job done with the greatest ROI.
• You can light a spark in the dimmest of rooms with your energy and enthusiasm for the work you do. 
• You're compelling when speaking to thoughts, ideas and data - keeping your audience engaged to every word.
• You can communicate the complexities of impact work in an authentic and engaging manner that solidifies commitment from prospective partners and donors.
• You have good judgment and trust yourself to make the right call when decisions are tough. 
• You can adapt and pivot quickly without so much as feeling dizzy. 
• You keep your priorities straight but also know when it's time to re-prioritize your work assignments based on business needs. 
• You know how to build a plane while you fly it and thrive in the face of ambiguous situations.
• Your strong work ethic gets going when the going gets tough during late nights, early mornings or weekend assignments.  
• You work well with others - stakeholders and colleagues alike would agree that you are the quintessential “Team Player” 
• You know how to manage a team in a way that holds everyone accountable while also creating opportunities to provide guidance, feedback and mentorship. 
• You're like a coach in the locker room with the way you can uplift, leverage, and guide a team.
• You're comfortable with giving and receiving feedback in a manner that's respectful yet constructive whether in performance reviews or one-off conversations. 
• You know your way around the Microsoft Windows operating systems and all it's essential programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Hiring Salary Range: $160,000-200,000 per year dependent on internal equity and a variety of job-related factors including, but not limited to, experience, training, education, and market demands. This position is bonus eligible.
• The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) plan, pension, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, and car allowance.