Senior Director of Collective Impact

Title: Senior Director of Collective Impact

Reports to: President and CEO

Supervises: Director of Education Initiatives, Welcome Baby Program Director, Student Success Program Director

United Way of Northern Utah Mission: Uniting people and organizations to build a healthy, and well-educated community where individuals, families, and neighborhoods thrive.

Summary of Work:  United Way of Northern Utah leads collaborative initiatives that unite community stakeholders—nonprofits, businesses, government agencies, and residents—to address complex social issues. By fostering cross-sector partnerships, aligning resources, and driving data-informed decision-making, we work to achieve systemic change and measurable outcomes that improve lives across our region. Our collective impact approach emphasizes shared vision, continuous communication, and coordinated action to create sustainable, community-wide solutions. Core work includes overseeing three major teams that work together to address critical needs in our community with a cradle-to-career approach. Central to this is the United Partnership Council, a collective impact partnership focused on building a seamless cradle-to-career continuum for Ogden students and surrounding areas, as well as strengthening the health and economic stability of the community as a whole. Thus, a primary function of the Senior Director of Collective Impact is to build a backbone team with the competencies and capacity to improve outcomes in education, economic stability, and health, and support respective internal UWNU programs that provide services within these areas.

Our Collective Impact effort is organized into two different types of work. First, we convene partners who are focused on distinct, measurable indicators such as kindergarten readiness, third and eighth-grade reading and math, and college and career readiness. Second, we work with school districts and institutions of higher education to provide students and families with a robust community school initiative approach that provides extended learning opportunities, wrap-around services to meet basic needs, including housing stability, and high-quality school and family engagement. Growing the community school infrastructure to reach more schools and engage more community partners will be an important component of this role. 

Key Responsibilities

• Set a vision and provide supportive, accountable leadership to the Collective Impact team.
• Work with departments to develop strong logic models and action plans which address root causes of social issues and produce measurable outcomes. 
• Work with Directors to establish development opportunities that support growth of team members and synergies across teams. 
• Ensure strong adherence to the use of data including tracking population and program level results, equipping UWNU and partner agencies with excellent data visualization, and a strong, disciplined approach to program evaluation.
• Providing fiscal oversight of division budget and grant management; including writing, oversight of implementation, and reporting on all grants supporting the Collective Impact team 
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders/institutions in the Ogden community, such as the school district, Weber State University, OgdenCAN, the health department, and others. 
• Further develop the Community School infrastructure; which includes but is not limited to, seeking funding sources; and as funding allows -  hiring full-time staff, and improving the number, nature, and quality of wrap-around services and family engagement activities throughout the district. 
• Participate and coordinate with the Promise Partnership, backboned by United Way of Salt Lake to build cohesive statewide efforts and support. 
• Maintain a particular focus on collaboration with Weber State University (WSU), Ogden Civic Action Network (OgdenCAN), and WSU Community Research Extension (CRE).
• Recognize that this role, by definition, is focused on building solutions where known solutions do not exist (creating whole community solutions in education, economic stability, and health), which takes a toll on both the supervisor and the supervisees. This dynamic makes staff supervision challenging and requires adaptability,  thick skin and compassion. 
• Serve as the administrator for the United Partnership Council. This includes coordination with co-chairs to drive the direction and outcomes of the collective work, develop agendas and facilitate quarterly meetings. 

Required Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of collective impact principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Familiarity with Results Based Accountability (RBA) and Results Based Facilitation (RBF)
• Strong grasp of systems thinking and community development strategies.
• Familiarity with nonprofit operations, grant management, and cross-sector collaboration.
• Knowledge of data collection, analysis, and performance measurement for social initiatives.
• Awareness of regional/community-level challenges and opportunities for systemic change.
• Understanding of public policy, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic planning and project management expertise, with experience managing complex initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging partners, funders, and the community.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills to foster trust and collaboration.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in fundraising, grant writing, and resource mobilization.

Required Abilities:

• Lead multi-stakeholder initiatives and align partners around a shared vision.
• Inspire, motivate, and manage teams to achieve collective goals.
• Navigate and influence complex political, social, and organizational environments.
• Develop and implement scalable solutions that drive measurable community outcomes.
• Adapt to changing community needs and innovate within evolving contexts.
• Balance big-picture vision with attention to operational details and logistics.
• Effectively advocate for the organization and represent its mission to the public and partner
• Supervisory experience managing large teams

Required Competencies:

• Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before the process and is astute in cultivating and managing positive relationships toward a common goal. 
• Collaborator: understands the roles and contributions of all community sectors and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement and collaboration with multiple institutions.
• Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.  
• 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. 
• Action-Oriented: Find new solutions to old problems, and take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 
• Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
• Data-Driven:  Ability to track, collect, manage, analyze, and make timely decisions based on data to prioritize continuous improvement processes to refine program execution and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to new processes, technologies, and program requirements, and help others adjust as well.
• Team Player: Ability to work well with others to achieve a shared goal, while also contributing to the overall organization and team's success.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Tech Proficiency: Comfortability with using digital tools such as DocuSign, email and calendar platforms, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot issues, resolve conflicts, and adapt to changes quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, influence others positively, and contribute to the success of the team and organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field or related work experience (e.g. public health, education, social sciences, human services, etc.)
• At least 4+ years experience facilitating diverse groups of individuals to an actionable and measurable outcome setting
• Proficient in multiple software platforms 
• Must have supervisory experience managing teams
• Proven ability to oversee grant-funded projects and manage budgets.
• High standards of professional ethics and conduct. 
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in data manipulation and visualization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Public Administration, etc.). and/or 8+ years work experience in the nonprofit sector or other related field. Priority given to those with experience as a Director or Department Head at a nonprofit or public organization. 
• Familiarity and history of service within the landscape of education, community development, and social services networks in Northern Utah.
• Bicultural/bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience managing large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects

Compensation:

Wage: $70,000 - $80,000 based on experience and qualifications

Benefits:A comprehensive benefits plan includes paid vacation, sick, and holidays; access to health, dental, vision, disability, life, and other supplemental insurance options, and a 403(b) match of up to 10% of your salary after 1 year of employment.

Location: Ogden, UT (with occasional work throughout the UWNU service area)

Hours: Full-time, exempt. UWNU's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. United Way strives for employees to have a great work-life balance and allows for occasional remote work, assuming it does not interfere with productivity, results, and/or quality of relationships with partners and is pre-approved by the direct supervisor. Work hours are subject to change based on United Way events and activities happening in the community.

How to apply: Send a cover letter AND resume to UWNU Hiring at hiring@uwnu.org.  Applications will NOT be considered without providing BOTH a cover letter AND a resume. You may address cover letters and other communications to the Director of Collective Impact Hiring Committee. Please include the title of the job in the subject line and/or attachments of your email. 

Closing Date: Open until filled; first review of applicants will be on January 27, 2025

NOTE: The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person employed. Also, the statements do not establish an employment contract and are subject to change at the employer's discretion. If you have additional questions or concerns related to this position or job posting, please email Madeline Robles, Director of Human Resources, at mrobles@uwnu.org

Nondiscrimination Hiring Statement

United Way of Northern Utah recognizes that to accomplish our mission, we must strive to invest in recruiting and developing a team that reflects the broad diversity of our community. Our core values of inclusion, clear sense of service, integrity, positive attitude, innovation, and equity are the foundation of our organization and propel our work forward, including recruitment and retention. As an equal opportunity employer, UWNU encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, or any other legally protected basis. We evaluate all candidates on a merit basis.