- Strategic Investments
o Collaborate with Community Impact team and external stakeholders to lead the design of investment in pilots and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with long-term goals and strategies.
o Manage collaborative investment design processes to construct streamlined and impactful funding opportunities for United Way of Greater Los Angeles and key resource tables it manages.
o Partner with Director of Strategic Investments to support strategic discussion and decision making that evolves United Way grantmaking strategy and operations in alignment with organizational goals and values.
o Work with internal teams to identify and research issues and investment opportunities for potential development into strategic funding opportunities.
o Facilitate the production and logistics of special meetings and events (i.e., celebrations, recognition events, strategy meetings) related to investments work.
o As needed, participate in special fund distribution efforts such UWGLA’s Disaster Relief Fund launched based on community need.
- Investment Operations
o Lead cross-functional efforts to apply innovative operational management practices that create efficient and effective grant and other strategic investments.
o Partner with Director of Strategic Investments to support strategic discussion and decision making that evolves United Way strategic investments strategy and operations in alignment with organizational goals and grantmaking values.
o Work in partnership with United Way leadership to further integrate racial equity commitment in investments and grant processes.
o Oversee Contracts Coordinator in production of application and review processes within United Way’s grants management system.
o Manage Contracts Coordinator in successfully partnering across departments in execution of contracts and associated payments.
- Relationship Management & Partner Engagement
o Build relationship with multi-sector partners and engage stakeholders in collaborative design and development of funding opportunities to support relevance and impact.
o Provide responsive and partner-oriented support for partners and prospective applicants seeking assistance or advice. Successfully mediate challenging conversations with applicants and partners.
o Represent United Way in key philanthropic and community spaces.
o Lead management of Home For Good Funders Collaborative and other relevant investment spaces to maintain and deepen funding member engagement and investment.
- Resource Development Support
o Support United Way’s effort to secure greater resources for community impact via meaningful impact statistics and stories from work with key regions and agencies.
o Aide in the development and tracking of key performance indicators and metrics that insightfully analyze the progress and successes of ongoing work.
o Work collaboratively with Marketing & Engagement and Strategic Partnerships departments to articulate the value of our mission work and support the development of meaningful engagement opportunities for donors and the public.
- Team Management & Development
o Mentor and coach direct reports to grow skillsets, support individual professional development goals, and inspire team members to both lead and follow.
o Provide direct but respectful constructive feedback in real-time and during formal review periods to elevate team performance, maintain accountability, and reach goals.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.