Collective Impact Coordinator

Collective Impact Coordinator- Early Childhood

United Way Weld County

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

United Way of Weld County builds powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change. With the support of United Way donors, volunteers and partners, together we are building a better Weld County, one where every household has the opportunity to succeed.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The role of the Collective Impact Coordinator is to coordinate, build capacity, and provide support for community volunteers, agencies, and other stakeholders’ efforts. The Collective Impact Coordinator assists in leading teams that convene collaborative working groups developing trusting relationships with community partners and stakeholders; and works to create an environment where staff and partners use the skills of adaptive leadership, results-based facilitation, ensure coordination and accountability, continuous improvement and addressing disparities to achieve large scale, collective change.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Support for Weld’s County’s Early Childhood Council (WCECC)

• Support for Weld County’s Early Childhood Council (WCECC). Includes assisting in recruiting, educating and onboarding new community partners into the collective impact system; monitoring engagement and participation of existing members
• Supports the WCECC executive council, determining the agenda with partners to meet immediate needs and ensure that timely early childhood matters will be addressed.
• Coordinate monthly WCECC, workgroup, and WCECC executive council meetings. That includes, but is not limited to, setting up meeting locations, preparing agendas, scheduling, note taking, maintaining membership contact databases, and other materials needed for use during meetings
• Cultivate relationships throughout the community in coordination with the steering committee and workgroup members, seeking to build an inclusive effort that authentically engages and fosters ownership
• Support data collection among funded partners and support data for continuous learning, adaptation, and improvement.
• Works with supervisor to develop timely agendas and topics for discussion for all early childhood collaborative meetings.
• Disseminate webinars, training, community updates, and timely information to early childhood partners.
• Presentation development and public speaking on organization mission, vision and community impact agenda.
• Recruit and support volunteers; as well as enter volunteer hours into ANDAR system.
• Supports the coordination of the community-wide strategic plan for early childhood in Weld County.
• Supports the Collective Impact Team present at community events meetings and conference on the collective impact progress and performance measures.
• In partnership with steering committees and workgroups, assists in data research and efforts to implement data-informed improvements and decision making.
• Submit reports as needed.

Support for Direct Service Programs Offered by United Way of Weld County

• Promote and support Roadmap4kids.
• Work with other UWWC staff to promote Reading Great by 8 activities via website, social media, paid advertising, etc.

United Way of Weld County General

• Support and promote the mission, values, goals and objectives of United Way, including representing United Way in professional organizations and the community (as assigned).
• Support fundraising efforts of United Way and activities that support United Way.
• Support United Way annual events, disaster response, and other activities as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings and in service opportunities.
• Contribute to organizational promotions including writing promotional copy, proofreading informational and campaign materials, participation in outreach, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

United Way Core Competencies for All Staff

• Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
• Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
• Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
• Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
• Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Group presentations
  • One on one conversations
  • Report development
  • PowerPoint presentations
• Attentive listener and ability to paraphrase ideas for clarity
• Thorough understanding of and ability to implement a Collective Impact model for community-wide work.
• Self-motivated; proven excellent performance standards and quality of work.
• Charismatic and willing to develop relationships
• Ability to multi-task with changing priorities and excellent follow-through skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills include group presentations, training, and one-on-one conversations.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Volunteer and/or staff management.
• Meeting coordination and planning.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Associates Degree
• 1 year experience in organizing, facilitation of community wide issues, system building or a related role in nonprofit, education, human services, health care, government or private business.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Part Time (25 hours) non-exempt.
• Pay Range:$18.21-$20..50 per hour
  • Plus $.72 per hour Spanish speaking differential, if applicable
• Reports to: Assistant Director or Early Childhood Initiatives
• Location: Greeley, CO (must be willing to travel throughout Weld County)
• Eligible for remote work: Yes, after 90 days of employment with supervisors’ approval.
• Background check required

BENEFITS

• Insurance options include voluntary medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, as well as automatic life insurance, and an available FSA plan.
• The leave plan includes vacation, sick, parental leave, short-term disability, and at least 14 paid holidays.
• The retirement plan is open to all employees after one year, and the employer contribution is determined by the Board of Directors.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

United Way of Weld County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts its recruitment and hiring based solely upon job-related qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

COMPENSTATION STATEMENT

At United Way of Weld County, we believe in fairness and equity in our hiring process. We recognize that negotiating pay can create inequality, as it often rewards the best negotiators rather than the most qualified candidates. To ensure consistency and eliminate this bias, our salary bands are based on education and experience, and we do not negotiate salary once an offer is made. The only exceptions to the offer will be based on new, relevant information regarding experience or education. Due to budget constraints, we are unable to offer compensation outside of the posted salary range. Please consider this when applying.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please apply on United Way of Weld County’s website at https://www.unitedway-weld.org/careers. Applications should include a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Bilingual and multilingual candidates encouraged to apply. All questions should be directed to Adriana Carrillo, Assistant Director of Early Childhood Initiatives. No phone calls please.