CURRENT OPENINGS
Associate Director of Community Impact
Position Summary: As the Associate Director of Community Impact (ADCI), you will work alongside a dedicated team focused on identifying pressing human services needs and creating meaningful solutions. More than just a job, it is a chance to bring visionary leaders together, rally resources, inspire action, and transform lives across Story County. You will collaborate with nonprofit health and human services partners, educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, and community members to assess where needs are greatest and spearhead high-impact initiatives that strengthen the lives of individuals and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead key United Way of Story County (UWSC) Community Impact initiatives, including stakeholder and volunteer engagement, programmatic coordination with community partners, and maintenance and reporting of records and program data. Initiatives include:
- Women United financial literacy programming, a skill-building curriculum designed to support women and families in achieving confidence and self-sufficiency through financial education.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a volunteer-led program in partnership with the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Wheels for Work, a vehicle donation program with Ames Ford Lincoln that secures and provides safe and reliable transportation for eligible individuals in the community.
- Convene and manage select community collaborations, ensuring key stakeholder engagement to develop and execute strategies that elevate and support individuals and families in the Story County community.
- In partnership with the UWSC Community Impact Director, develop and implement capacity-building initiatives for UWSC partner agencies and community network partners. Areas of responsibility include identification of needs, development, and delivery of educational and skill-building offerings, and one-to-one or small group support.
- Partner with UWSC President & CEO, Resource Development team, and Marketing to identify and communicate community impact with donors and stakeholder groups.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years related experience, with an emphasis in education, nonprofit or public administration, public health, social work, or social sciences field preferred OR a combination of educational background and extensive work experience in health and human services or a related field will be considered.
- Demonstrated knowledge of key UWSC focus areas, such as food insecurity, mental and physical health, educational disparities and pathways, and/or financial stability issues.
- Experience with convening community partners, facilitating effective meetings, and fostering effective communication in group discussions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. A demonstrated ability in effective communication with individuals and groups in a spirit of dignity and respect.
- The ability to organize, coordinate, and direct program activities with minimal supervision. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet established deadlines.
- Competence with computers and databases. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Benefits: Full-time position with comprehensive benefits including employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance; generous PTO; retirement matching; and flexible work arrangements.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
Read the full job description and application instructions here.