Associate Director of United For ALICE@Work

United Way of South Central Michigan-posted 14 days ago
Full-time • Director
Hybrid • Kalamazoo, MI
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Working closely with the Senior Director of Strategy & Culture, this position is responsible for supporting and coordinating UWSCMI's United For ALICE@Work program. The United For ALICE@Work program partners with South Central Michigan employers to better understand and support their workforce with a goal of improving working conditions for ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained and Employed) individuals. This is a grant-funded, regional position, based out of the Kalamazoo office with the opportunity to work fully in-person or hybrid with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Grant funding is secured for 3 years with the possibility of renewal. Occasional travel within UWSCMI's six-county footprint is required.

  • Contribute to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organizational culture that centers people in every solution, process, and function.
  • Center the needs and interests of marginalized workers, with an intentional focus on ALICE, when partnering with participating employers.
  • Represents UWSCMI to organizations and individuals within the region.
  • Work in partnership with UWSCMI's Resource Development and Community Impact teams to build meaningful partnerships and relationships with local employers.
  • Serves as a staff ambassador of UWSCMI at various community meetings, conferences, committees; attend, represent and participate in special events and functions on behalf of the organization.
  • Serves on local, regional, statewide, and national advisory groups on behalf of UWSCMI as deemed necessary and beneficial for the program.
  • Prioritizes building and maintaining strong relationships with participating employers, ensuring that the needs of the client (employer) are being met and working with the participants to identify workforce solutions that center the needs of employees.
  • Provides comprehensive and largely independent leadership to all stages of the United For ALICE@Work program, including but not limited to: co-development of funding proposals, goals and outcomes, navigation supports to participating employers, tracking of participant progress, managing internal processes, supporting marketing and awareness building efforts, relationship building, and serving as the primary liaison to the national United For ALICE@Work team.
  • Responsible for supporting revenue generation and grant prospecting with local, regional, and national funders.
  • Support expansion and enhancement to the existing program offerings to be responsive to community need.
  • Represent UWSCMI in the space of economic and workforce development.
  • Provides oversight and coordination for all required data collection and reporting for the program.
  • Identifies gaps in the systems and supports for workers and developing, in partnership with others, solutions to those issues.
  • Collaborate with the national United For ALICE@Work network to consistently review course materials and performance with the goal of continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate the United For ALICE@Work 6-module course in virtual, in person, and hybrid settings using breakout rooms, chat, and other engagement tools as needed.
  • Work in partnership with the national United For ALICE@Work team to ensure courses are prepared and ready to deliver, debriefing as needed, and supporting data sharing efforts with the national team.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and ability to apply anti-oppressive and anti-racist principles in the workplace and community.
  • Ability to work with a broad range of community organizations and populations with a focus on creating access for historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.
  • Prior experience delivering workforce development programs, human resources and talent development and retention education, or program leadership and management preferred.
  • Formal education such as a Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, social work, nonprofit management, or a related field may also supplement or substitute for experience to meet this requirement.
  • Within 60 days of hire, demonstrated knowledge and expertise of ALICE workers and workforce development/retention opportunities.
  • High level of proficiency and experience delivering course materials in an academic and/or professional setting is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate engaging group discussions, both in person and virtually.
  • Skilled in facilitating conversations, particularly in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion and leadership effectiveness.
  • Proven ability to develop and sustain productive professional relationships with community stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trust, relationships, and engage in collaborative work with individuals from marginalized and under-represented communities.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft suite products including: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Pro.
  • Proficient knowledge of working in Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
  • Demonstrates highly effective project planning and project management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion.
  • Successful completion of a criminal background check and Motor Vehicle Records (MVR).
  • Candidate must be able to work successfully in a remote environment with private office space and high-speed internet.
  • United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) offers a competitive total rewards package including a competitive salary, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance with an employer-paid benefit of 2 times annual salary, short-term disability and long-term disability effective the first of the month following hire.
  • In addition, UWSCMI provides a 10% employer contribution, deposited monthly, into the 403(b) retirement plan each year with full vesting after 3 years of service and 20 days Paid Time Off, 13 days Paid Sick Time, 5 Paid Volunteer Days, 3 Floating Holidays and 11 Paid Holidays each year (Paid time off, sick time. Paid volunteer time and floating holidays are prorated the first year).
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