Hybrid Senior Program Manager, Economic Advancement bei United Way for Greater Austin Career Page

Description

Who we are:

United Way for Greater Austin brings our community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all. We break the cycle of economic hardships for families and individuals, striving to create a vibrant, thriving community. Recognizing the urgency of addressing economic challenges, we focus on increasing the availability of high-quality early care and education and access to pivotal resources to address financial barriers in Central Texas. Our united front includes dedicated donors, volunteers, corporate and civic partners, staff, and a connected network of neighbors. Together, we leverage data, community alliances, services, and public engagement to transform Central Texas, responding to urgent needs with lasting, impactful solutions.

Who we want:

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager, Economic Advancement to facilitate the successful implementation of Economic Advancement programming, and to provide a high level of support to program development. Economic Advancement programs seek to ensure all families in Greater Austin have opportunity to pursue education, increase income, improve living conditions, and build wealth across generations. As the Senior Program Manager, you will ensure successful development and implementation of Economic Advancement programs by facilitating agreements with partners, developing program operations, executing evaluation plans, creating avenues for community leadership and participant input, and constantly seeking to improve programming. In this role, you will also take the lead on program communications, relevant grant compliance, and maintaining program budgets. 

For success in this role, you will center people with experience living with low-income in all aspects of this work, have a high capacity to work independently to further projects, have experience in program management and program evaluation, take initiative to constantly improve programming, be proactive in developing subject matter-expertise, maintain positive relationships with partners, and demonstrate a collaborative attitude towards community work. 

Who you are:

• Collaborative: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 
• Make quality decisions: You make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information. 
• Strategic mindset: You see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies. 
• Action-oriented: You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 
• Drive results: You consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances.
• Nimble learner: You actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. 
• Manage ambiguity: You operate effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. 

What you’ll do:

• At a high level, support development of Economic Advancement programming by leading planning meetings, facilitating agreements with partners, designing program operations, and working closely with aligned staff and programs within United Way for Greater Austin
• Develop and execute program evaluation plans, in close partnership with the Data and Evaluation team
• Center participants in program design and implementation by facilitating community member leadership and designing avenues for meaningful participant input
• Draft communications about Economic Advancement programming, including recruitment materials and reports out to the United Way audience
• Ensure timely completion of grant deliverables, draft grant reports, and contribute to grant applications for programming
• Maintain program budgets
• Continuously problem-solve and seek out improvements during program implementation
• Proactively serve as a subject-matter expert for Economic Advancement by staying informed on proven interventions and serving as a speaker on the topic internally and externally
• Provide thought leadership and vision for the Economic Advancement department

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Social Work or a related field from an accredited university or college is preferred.
• At least 5 years of full-time work experience in a non-profit or public agency setting, preferably in one or more of these fields: adult workforce development, postsecondary education, adult basic education (ESL, HSE, etc.), family support, or public policy.
• Previous experience in program management and program evaluation.
• High project management and attention-to-detail skills.
• An ability to work independently in a cross-functional, fast-paced work environment.

What you’ll receive:

• Dynamic and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Hybrid Work Option
• Employer 403(b) Matching
• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (for employees)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Flexible Paid Time Off (FPTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Notice: The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Management has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. United Way for Greater Austin is an “at-will” employer