United Way Bay Area Jobs | Opportunities For Director, Institutional Partnership Career in San Francisco, CA

Full Job Description

Overview: 

United Way Bay Area (UWBA) mobilizes the Bay Area to dismantle the root causes of poverty and build equitable pathways to prosperity UWBA brings together partners from the nonprofit, business, and government sectors to address Bay Area poverty. We partner across sectors, develop solutions, capture the data we need, and use those insights to support public policy and create research-backed community initiatives. These initiatives include:

• Housing Justice: Improve access to stable, affordable housing and homelessness prevention.
• Employment & Career Opportunities: Build systems and pathways to career and employment opportunities.
• Financial Stability: Help families increase income and savings on their way to financial stability.
• Basic Needs: Ensure access to basic needs like food, housing, and legal services.

United Way Bay Area (UWBA) is leading a network of corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, and individuals to create lasting change for Bay Area residents and families.  With a history that spans over 100 years and programs that tackle the issue of local poverty from every angle, UWBA is uniquely positioned to mobilize and motivate all sectors of the community toward the vision of ending the cycle of poverty.

UWBA is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and an inclusive workplace that values equity. We particularly welcome applications from immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ applicants, and people with lived experiences in poverty. To foster an open and impartial application review process that minimizes the potential for bias, please remove any reference to academic institutions from which you obtained a degree, if applicable. For example, simply list “Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.” Not having a degree will not preclude you from being considered; applicable work experience is equally considered.

For more information about UWBA, please visit http://uwba.org.

The Opportunity: 

United Way Bay Area (UWBA) seeks a dynamic and ambitious fundraising professional to co-design and lead effective multi-year fundraising strategies to expand UWBA’s revenue stream and portfolio of funding partners. The Director, Institutional Partnerships plays a pivotal role in building relationships, identifying, and securing new institutional funding opportunities, and participating in funding networks that result in multi-year grants to help tackle the root causes of poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area. This critical role will help manage the Institutional Partnerships portfolio by ensuring a sustainable and intentional pathway to renewed funding, securing new or lapsed funding, and by encouraging impact-driven results-oriented reporting.

Additionally, this individual will lead the identification of new grant opportunities from private foundations, corporations, and government agencies. This role will be supervised by the Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships, and they will collaborate with them, the Vice President, Development, and the Grants Manager, to develop and implement an ambitious plan to support UWBA’s mission of mobilizing the San Francisco Bay Area to dismantle the root causes of poverty and build equitable pathways to prosperity through direct services, educational programming, and community investments.

The Director will need to have exceptional written communication as they will work with key stakeholders both internally and externally in a fast-paced environment that demands keen attention to detail. This person will work closely with the Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships and Grants Manager, to develop and refine strategies for maximizing results. Additionally, they are expected to collaborate with other team members across the organization including Marketing, Community Impact, and Finance.

This is a professional exempt position reporting to the Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships. It is a full time, regular, 37.5 hour per week position.

What you’ll do: 

• Prospect and oversee the identification of new private, corporate, and public sector opportunities in support of UWBA’s priority programs.
• Lead stewardship of institutional funders by maintaining a positive and proactive relationship with all assigned funders.
• Continue the cultivation of existing foundation, government and corporate portfolio and expand with lapsed partners.
• Coordinate across teams to prepare comprehensive budgets for proposals and timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Provide leadership to grant staff and consultants. Establish and implement systems to ensure effective grant-writing processes, including application and reporting tracking, producing creative collateral, and compiling reports.
• Attend and engage in philanthropic networking events that help inform the organizations strategy and strategic plan.
• Increase the number of proposals to new and existing institutional funders.
• Develop partnership strategies and establish accountable, measurable goals and objectives.
• Monitor progress toward fiscal year goals and report weekly to the Senior Director on progress, opportunities, and challenges.

Who you are: 

• Support an inclusive environment and value the individual traits, skills, and talents of all staff, volunteers, and philanthropists.
• 5 years of fundraising experience preferred.
• Concise, compelling, and clear writing and communication style (a writing sample will be required).
• Strong project management skills, particularly the ability to manage competing deadlines and work professionally under time constraints.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with colleagues and external partners.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and ambitious.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and deadline driven.
• Strong computer skills including above average competency in Word and Excel; project management and research databases and Salesforce experience a plus.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.

SALARY: $ 90,000.00 – $ 115,000.00

TO APPLY: Login at www.uwba.org/careers and submit your resume along with cover letter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

UWBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender (including actual or perceived gender, and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, religious affiliation, veteran status, national origin, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local law. Applicants must be able to work legally in the United States. UWBA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please let us know. If the reason you need an accommodation is not obvious, we may ask for documentation confirming your functional limitations.

Full Job Description

Department: Community Engagement (Marketing)

Reports to: Senior Director, Community Engagement

Classification: Full-time; non-exempt (Union member)

Closing Date: Open until filled

Overview

As UWBA responds to cultural shifts in the workplace, fundraising, and digital communications, it is guided by core values of innovation and results-driven creativity. Through a variety of existing and emerging initiatives, UWBA seeks to both strengthen and reimagine its work at all levels in order to provide more and better opportunities for struggling Bay Area residents.

Our success is driven by our exceptional people and their commitment to the Bay Area community. Working at United Way Bay Area means making a lasting impact in the lives of those residents who need it most. Our employees use their individual strengths, innovation, and collaboration to help solve some of our region’s toughest challenges. We are seeking dedicated, talented, and diverse professionals who are passionate about creating a more equitable Bay Area. United Way Bay Area values and is committed to an anti-racist workplace. Our commitment is seen in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work that is actively looking at our policies, practices, and programs to improve equity within our organization.

UWBA is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and an inclusive workplace that values equity. We particularly welcome applications from immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ applicants, and people with lived experience in poverty. To foster an open and impartial application review process that minimizes the potential for bias, please remove any reference to academic institutions from which you obtained a degree, if applicable, for example, simply list “Bachelor of Arts in Sociology”. Not having a degree will not preclude you from being considered; applicable work experience is equally considered.

For more information about UWBA, please visit http://uwba.org.

The Opportunity

Based in the San Francisco, the Project Coordinator of Community Engagement exists within the Marketing Team. This group is highly collaborative, fast-paced, and an evolving team responsible for creating meaningful experiences for clients, companies, and community-based organizations. This role works cross-functionally to facilitate virtual opportunities, coordinate volunteer campaigns, and host community events. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating engagement efforts with internal departments and community programs for: Sponsor-A-Family project, basic need drives, and recurring career exploration activities. These projects are designed to pair community engagement, activism, and cultivate strategic engagement to build meaningful relationships between UWBA and our stakeholders. You’ll be a key part of a small team so the ability to effectively coordinate projects and work collaborative is important.

What You’ll Do

• Identify Community Needs – Survey, source, and employ UWBA programs/community partners to create engagement opportunities for underserved Bay Area residents.
• Identify community-based organizations to receive backpacks/school supplies, food donations, gifts, & personal care items to meet their basic needs.
• Respond and coordinate Community Engagement interdepartmental requests. Coordinate tracking system for volunteer needs, beneficiaries, & in-kind donations.
• Work with the Sr. Director of Community Engagement and the Marketing team to create outcomes.
• Host Engagement Activities & Match Beneficiaries with Resources – Host annual engagement activities for Sponsor-A-Family project, basic need item drives, and recurring career exploration activities.
• In partnership with the Corporate Engagement team, match community needs with corporate groups, donors, or funders.
• Form and lead interdepartmental teams to strategize, recruit participants, arrange client incentives, and set-up virtual events.
• Events Management – Coordinate various tasks to ensure successful virtual/in-person events like participant registration, ordering supplies, arranging speakers, and scheduling donation distribution to beneficiaries. Author blogs, write content, and provide photos from events. This position occasionally works nontraditional hours and holidays. In partnerships with various teams, draft reports, prepare marketing materials, data collection, and integrating new events platform.

Who You Are

• Strong program and project management skills. Sets priorities, develops work schedules, monitors progress towards goals and tracks details, data, information, and activities.

A natural relationship builder – you empathize with others and people.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills – you’re an active listening who can break down complex ideas and tailor messages to specific audiences.
• A self-starter motivation with strong organizational and time management skills – you make things happen.
• A passion for those in poverty and racial justice.
• Demonstrates Cultural Competency. Has the ability to work effectively across cultures.
• Have a history of improving the lives of diverse populations with service.
• Strong computer proficiency with MS Office; including intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Experience researching, identifying, and coordinating outreach strategies to cultivate relationships with corporations, professional associations, and community/partner organizations.
• Acknowledges and champions the efforts of others to “think outside the box.”

Salary: $55,000 – $65,000 (DOE) Non-exempt

TO APPLY

Login at www.uwba.org/careers and submit your resume along with cover letter

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

UWBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender (including actual or perceived gender, and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, religious affiliation, veteran status, national origin, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local law. Applicants must be able to work legally in the United States. UWBA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please let us know. If the reason you need an accommodation is not obvious, we may ask for documentation confirming your functional limitations.