Program Officer (Education) - Hybrid

United Way Miami•Miami, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

United Way Miami, Inc. is hiring a Program Officer, CI to join their team. This role contributes to the development and execution of United Way’s work in the education realm, encompassing research, community engagement, strategic planning, investment processes management, grant monitoring, and the execution of special initiatives. The organization is dedicated to fighting for equitable access to quality education, financial security, and the health of everyone in the community, aiming to make a difference and create real change in Miami.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
One to three years experience in the non-profit/social service arena.
Knowledge of modern web browsers, Intermediate Word, Beginning Excel, Beginning PowerPoint, Beginning Outlook, Beginning Access.
Strong oral and written communication skills, customer relations skills, creative problem-solving skills, good judgment, ability to understand budgets, basic math skills, critical thinking skills, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and execution of a results-based, goal-driven roadmap to achievement of positive educational outcomes in Miami-Dade County; includes research and community engagement to develop briefs; public policy issue identification and policy analysis; among others.
Contribute to the successful implementation of priority tactics and effective management of various investment processes and grant monitoring activities.
Monitor assigned Impact Area agencies by conducting site visits, reviewing and recording progress and data, preparing reports and promotional materials, and lending technical assistance.
Effectively staff assigned Impact Council volunteers and act as a resource with a focus on services and target population.
Maintain effective relationships with public and private social service organizations, on behalf of United Way initiatives, by attending appropriate community, organizational and committee meetings.
Keep abreast of community programs and public policy issues and attend community meetings and events in representation of United Way.
Provide creative and effective support staffing to United Way initiatives. This includes working resourcefully with UW collaborators and staff to plan, implement, evaluate, and follow up on special events and activities related to strategic planning and the preparation of work plans.
Explore and secure partnership with other community organizations.
Oversee the development, implementation and expansion of EDEN Place and Future Bound Miami, including gathering data, meeting with staff/consortium, and reviewing outcomes data.
Stay up to date on local, state, and national education and youth trends
Manage assigned UW agency campaigns and other matrix assignments, as needed.