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<h2>ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY</h2>United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is improving lives by connecting and mobilizing community resources. We envision a strong, equitable, and accessible network of support for working households in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.POSITION SUMMARYThe Director of Community Impact serves as the primary lead on United Way’s community impact work.&nbsp; Creating change within the community, they will establish measurable impact strategies that reflect community needs and drive equitable outcomes.&nbsp;In April of 2025, UWHR announced an expansion that will include the areas of Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro into their service area. This position will lead efforts on a listening campaign to better understand the needs of the entire region, working towards building a shared vision for the Central Shenandoah Valley.&nbsp;AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYCommunity Impact<ul><li>Build and manage partnerships that advance the community impact work of United Way</li><li>Represent United Way on community coalitions relevant to focus areas of work</li><li>Drive community education around ALICE, the ALICE Report and supplemental data, supported where appropriate by the Director of Development and President &amp; CEO</li><li>Provide oversight and direction for the Community Impact Committee, including the development, implementation, and assessment of an impact agenda</li><li>Research best practices and trends in Community Impact work across United Way Network and other relevant resources</li></ul>Advocacy<ul><li>Work with President &amp; CEO to identify areas for advocacy for both the organization and the ALICE Coalition to determine local, state and federal policies that impact ALICE households</li><li>Assist with development of Public Policy Committee</li></ul>Program Oversight<ul><li>Provide direction and oversight to Program Manager for Financial Wellness at Work program</li><li>Analyze community-level data collected and overall usage of resource and referral software</li><li>Identify prospective partners and connect new users to resource &amp; referral software including Unite Us and 2-1-1</li><li>Encourage local community organizations to update and maintain information in resource and referral platforms such as United Us and 2-1-1</li></ul>Community Impact Grants and Support<ul><li>Coordinate all aspects of grant review process including:</li><li>Recruit and train volunteers to review grant applications</li><li>Manage all aspects of grant application</li><li>Provide technical assistance to applicants</li><li>Manage communication with community partners receiving grant funding from United Way</li><li>Facilitate annual site visits to organizations receiving grant funding</li><li>Convene and host regular meetings of the Community Impact Committee</li><li>Convene and host regular meetings with funded partner organizations</li></ul>Events and Volunteer Coordination<ul><li>Tools for School – assist with development of back-to-school event, including a community resource fair and school supply distribution; coordinate annual school supply drive with local school systems and education foundations</li><li>Day of Action – coordinate projects – set-up, volunteer placement and needed supplies</li><li>Collaborate with Director of Development to match volunteers with appropriate projects</li><li>ALICE Awareness Week – working with other members of the staff</li><li>Provide content and strategy for this educational awareness campaign</li><li>Greatest Needs Drive – coordinate annual drive</li></ul>

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