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At United Way of King County, we are working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone. We believe that having staff, volunteers, and supporters that represent diverse backgrounds will allow us to better accomplish our mission. We continue to work diligently to ensure that the field of philanthropy is welcoming to diverse communities. We strive to have a diverse staff and particularly encourage Black, Indigenous and people of color to apply and be part of our team.

Our culture fosters collaboration, teamwork, open communication, leadership, integrity, and accountability.

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Job Summary:

The Senior Community Impact Manager, Systems Change and Public Policy works with the Director, Systems Change and Public Policy to identify, prioritize, track, communicate about, and advocate for United Way’s public policy and advocacy priorities and positions. The person in this role takes the initiative on reaching out to and building strong relationships with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) advocacy partners, and elevating BIPOC community voices in United Way’s advocacy work.

The position also helps manage grants to increase BIPOC-led systems change and to build support for BIPOC communities’ human services advocacy. This position is part of the Community Services Team at United Way of King County. The position provides leadership in human services advocacy at the different levels of federal, state, city, and county government.

The Senior Community Impact Manager, Systems Change and Public Policy focuses on building strong relationships between United Way and BIPOC human services agencies and coalitions, and the position advocates both to elevate BIPOC voices internally around United Way’s public policy agenda and to manage grant support for BIPOC community organizing and advocacy on behalf of community-identified human services priorities. The position also holds relationships with mainstream advocacy partners working on issues aligned with United Way’s policy agendas.

Compensation:

• The hourly rate for this position ranges from $39.98 to $42.08.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• PTO (including holidays)
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Subsidized Transit Pass (Orca Card)
  

Essential Duties:

• Identifies, researches, summarizes, and vets relevant issues in United Way’s main investment and public policy areas in a manner that centers racial equity and the voice of communities most impacted by the issues we seek to address and in coordination with BIPOC and ‘mainstream’ advocacy partners and internal staff.
• Cultivates and builds strong relationships with BIPOC advocacy coalitions and partners and engages grantee agencies and BIPOC community partners in policy agenda development.
• Prepares written materials to describe key BIPOC community issues, United Way’s positions, and the evolving positions of relevant public policy makers.
• Writes and posts blog articles, composes action alerts, and writes letters and emails to public officials and constituents on BIPOC-led systems change and public policy issues.
• Meets with elected officials, lobbyists, advocacy coalitions and others to elevate BIPOC community voices in human services advocacy.
• Helps manage lobbying contract and direct lobbying activities, including reporting to appropriate disclosure agencies.
• Manages and coordinates direct advocacy from United Way donors, Board members, direct service recipients, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Helps identify, organize, and participate in meetings and discussions around relevant new and emerging public policy issues/initiatives.
• Manages grants and contracts focusing on BIPOC-led systems change and supporting BIPOC community advocacy, including writing and monitoring contracts, and utilizing United Way’s grant and contract systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in human services, public policy, public administration, social work, political science, or a related field. A minimum of five years’ progressively responsible experience in community organizing, public policy, racial equity, and related positions that include relationship and trust building, research, analysis, and writing. Demonstrated experience in project management, organizational development, volunteer management required. Experience and understanding of systemic and institutional racial bias; sensitivity to issues and concerns of BIPOC communities required. Deep passion for creating an inclusive and equitable work environment a plus.

Additional Information:

United Way of King County is an exceptional workplace that can provide you with:

• Opportunities to work with smart, passionate, and enthusiastic team members and volunteers.
• Ongoing collaboration with diverse staff and other constituents
• A desirable culture of high-performance expectations and accountability
• Exciting and challenging work
• Opportunities to help solve the community's toughest problems.
• Competitive pay that is commensurate with demonstrated successful performance and experience.
• Many other benefits that we are happy to discuss with you.

Application Procedures:

Please click here to apply online via the following link. You will be asked to upload your resume and provide a cover letter as well as complete the United Way of King County application.

Candidates who apply early will receive priority consideration.

***Applicants MUST apply at the United Way of King County Career Center to be considered for this position. Click here to access the Career Center to apply.***