Director of Community Impact Position Available

Position:  Director of Community Impact 

Reports To:  Chief Impact Officer 

Category:  Full Time, exempt 

Location: White Plains, NY (In-Person 4 Days, Remote 1 Day at the discretion of supervisor and when scheduling permits it) 

Salary:  $80,000 to $85,000  

 

Summary of the Position 

 As a senior member of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Impact Department, this position is responsible for the management and implementation of many of the organization’s community initiatives including but not limited to its Essential Good for Basic Needs Program, its community investment process, its capacity building efforts including the Nonprofit Leadership Summit, volunteers, and so much more. 

 

About the Organization 

 At the United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) we believe that WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER and that it is only by being UNITED that we can change the world for the better. 

 In Westchester and Putnam more than 40 percent of households are living in poverty or paycheck to paycheck, what we call ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). These are often hardworking families struggling to make ends meet and provide a better life for their children. But for these families, when funds run short, they are forced to make impossible choices between childcare, paying the rent, filling a prescription, or fixing a car. They are our preschool teachers, home health aides, and retail salespeople – workers essential to keeping all our communities and economies humming, yet who struggle to pay their own basic bills. 

 We achieve results in three ways. First, by investing dollars or essential goods in programs with proven results.  Second, by providing direct services to the community such as our free 211 Information and Referral Helpline, our Ride United Food Distribution program, our Education United free, bilingual Afterschool Program, and so much more.  And finally, by fostering collaborations with community stakeholders, leaders, and partners to change the way we look at and solve problems. Every year, we collaborate with hundreds of nonprofit partners and governmental agencies, and our work positively impacts hundreds of thousands of individuals. 

 Our United Way has a $11 million budget and 35 FT and 50 PT staffers, who collectively generate almost $36 million in impact for Westchester and Putnam families in crisis.   

 Our United Way has a purpose-driven, results-oriented, caring culture, that prioritizes the greater good, working hard, and getting things done, while building mutual trust amongst our teammates, taking risks, and having fun in the process. 

 Core Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Chief Impact Officer to provide leadership and oversight for the organization’s Impact efforts. 

• Responsible for overseeing the Essential Goods for Basic Needs Program, which distributes over $5 million in product donations to the community each year. 

• Coordinate Community Drives with local corporate, school, and agency partners. 

• Manage the organization’s community investment processes as well as the contract management and reporting procedures for funded partners and administer the Emergency Food & Shelter Program for Westchester and Putnam County. 

• Manage the organization’s Environmental Health Initiatives, including but not limited to its Shred Day and e-waste events.   

• Manage the organization’s participation in the Ride United Last Mile Delivery and Dolly Parton Imagination Library direct service programs and oversee staff responsible for the logistics associated with each program.  

• Manage the continuous planning and implementation of the Focus Areas/Visions/Target Issues/Objectives/Strategies as developed by the Board of Directors and senior leadership of UWWP.    

• Identify and engage businesses, volunteers, and community resources. 

• Research and collect community-level indicator data from a variety of sources to assist with Community Impact Performance measurements to track baseline trends related to community indicators and UWWP initiatives. 

• Work with Chief Impact Officer and the Resource Development Department to develop and monitor program budgets and meet outside grant contract reporting obligations to ensure timely and accurate submission of required reports.  

• Manage Impact staff including grant-funded positions, volunteers, and interns towards the execution of their tasks and responsibilities. 

• Responsible for United Way representation in networks supporting Community Impact goals (i.e.: Family Task Force, Community Network Committees). 

• Travel regionally up to 25% of the time to execute responsibilities. 
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.
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Job Requirements 

Professional Characteristics 

• Develop and maintain positive professional relations with all staff, departments, service providers, representatives, and volunteers.  

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment in addition to self-directed situations with minimal day-to-day supervision. 

• This position requires a highly organized individual, with excellent follow-up skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to plan and administer multiple concurrent projects.  

• Utilize good management and leadership techniques and possess problem solving and decision-making abilities. 

• Work in a highly collaborative manner to accomplish key projects and initiatives and day-to-day operations through genuine teamwork. 

• Position requires strict adherence to professional, dignified behavior, confidentiality and protection of donor information, and respectfulness whether within the workplace, other not-for-profits, or in the community.  

• Always maintains a professional demeanor, open mindedness, and patience. 

• The candidate must be comfortable and confident working with volunteers, corporate client organizations, donors, and the public.  

• The successful candidate should be connected and committed to the mission of UWWP.  

• This position requires an individual to be agile and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment. 

• Assist with the promotion of programs and volunteer opportunities through social media and email marketing. 

 

Communication Skills 

• Strong written, verbal, organizational skills, ability to prepare and lead presentations.  

• Superior one-on-one interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to foster confidence and trust, listen sensitively, and respond appropriately to the needs of team members, volunteers, and both corporate and community stakeholders.  

• Innovative and strategic thinker, who is able to create results. 

• Solution-oriented, data-driven, strategic communicator. 

 

Technology 

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite (including Excel).  

• Experience with online website applications, email marketing platforms, and social media. 

 

 Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required. 

• At least three years of management and supervisory experience, including project management experience.  

• Minimum of 5 years in specific nonprofit work.  

• Advanced degree and/or volunteer management experience in a professional setting, a plus. 

 

Other requirements:   

• While this position is “in-office,” employees may work remotely 1 day per week.  

• Position involves working outside of the hours of 9am-5pm and may involve occasional weekend responsibilities. 

• Ability to perform physical work, including the ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unaided is required.  

• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license as well as a personal vehicle.  

• UWWP is considered an “Essential Crisis Response Business” by New York State.  Thus, during times of declared disaster, you may be asked to assist with emergency response duties as necessary. 

For all External and Internal applicants 

UWWP is committed to fostering a workplace culture that values all perspectives, promotes fair treatment, welcomes full participation at all levels, and upholds the highest standards of respect and professionalism in all interactions. We understand that by valuing the visible and invisible qualities that make everyone who they are and welcoming their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences we further advance our mission, support our communities, and strengthen our organization.  

Any applicant that is disabled as defined under the American Disabilities Act (herein referred to as the ADA) must be able to perform the essential job functions as listed herein either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case individual basis. 

Statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended as a complete, comprehensive list of all responsibilities, skills required for the position, or duties. 

How to Apply 

Please send your resume via email to Avery Zuvic at azuvic@uwwp.org. Please reference “Director of Community Impact” in the Subject line. 

Because of the sheer volume of applicants, no calls please.