Newly Created Open Position - Director of Youth!!

[Kathleen Norwood Crisafi]

We Love What Makes You Unique

Your perspective fuels our mission-driven work at United Way of Greater New Haven. We are committed to building a team that is inclusive across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and lived experience. As an organization, we are committed to addressing systemic racism and injustice in our community, our partnerships, and our practices. 

 

Who We Are Looking For

Are you passionate about creating safe spaces for young people to learn and build community?  Are you an experienced education or community leader who believes in the power of network building, expanding access to after school and summer learning opportunities, and leveraging best practices from the landscape of youth programs, schools, and community programs?  Are you a highly skilled project manager who enjoys designing effective collaboratives and would relish the chance to lead a citywide project?  Are you excited at the prospect of using your strategic leadership skills to unite community partners around the goal of making quality education accessible to all?

If so, our Director of Youth Opportunity position may be perfect for you.

 

What you’re great at:

• You are passionate about our mission. Are you passionate about working towards a world where all our neighbors can not only survive but thrive?  Do you want to be a part of helping children reach their full potential by supporting their learning journey through a variety of programs and strategies?  We want an education leader who cares deeply about the issues that drive our work.  Genuine passion shines through and inspires others to join in as donors, volunteers, and supporters.
• You are a youth-centered leader who has a think-outside-the-box mindset. You have experience leading initiatives and programs related to school age youth and education and bring the spirit, creativity, and voice of working with young people into the work!

• You are an adept project manager who embraces complex, multi-faceted initiatives while being attentive to the details. You see the value in collective impact approaches and make sure project collaborators are informed and engaged at every step and are clear on their responsibilities and roles. You effectively organize time (yours and others’) as well as project documentation and messaging.  You are always looking for better and more impactful ways of doing things and can map out effective timelines and delegate responsibilities.
• You are a strong communicator. You are comfortable with public speaking, and you can persuasively present ideas and programs to a variety of audiences.  You have strong writing skills that translate into work products such as emails, requests for proposals, and presentation outlines. Your communication skills (which includes good listening skills!) also help you build productive relationships with staff and partners.
• You are a creative problem-solver and strategic thinker. You have a positive attitude towards problem solving and enjoy creating solutions to challenging problems. You can research and use data to identify program improvements, and you don’t get easily discouraged or flustered when programs or initiatives take unexpected paths or hit roadblocks.
• You’re a team player.  You work well with other staff, both within your department and cross-functionally across the organization. You proactively assist colleagues when you see the need.  And, you have experience contributing to a positive organizational culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

 

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 7+ years of experience in non-profit and/or education or youth-related work.
• Significant experience managing complex community initiatives and successfully handling group dynamics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven track record in setting priorities, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and ability to learn new cloud-based software.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with diverse staff and volunteers.
• Proficient with MS Office365 and demonstrated comfort in learning new software/ online tools as needed.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of UWGNH.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

 

In accordance with organizational policies, this position requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

United Way staff are currently working hybrid, with at least two days per week in our office in New Haven.

The salary range for this position is $74,000-$78,000 annually.

 

About United Way

United Way of Greater New Haven brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability grounded in racial and social justice. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone. We operate according to these organizational values.

 

United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. United Way of Greater New Haven is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!

 

To apply:

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