Job description

About the Program

In 2016, AUW became one of 12 States to join the United for ALICE national movement to bring awareness of Hawaii’s working poor above the federal poverty line yet struggling to afford basic expenses. Since then, AUW has established the ALICE Investment Fund to develop impact programs demonstrating solutions to ALICE. In 2021, AUW partnered with Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) to expand the fund & ALICE network. AUW & HCF have adopted a collective impact framework, is practicing trust-based philanthropy, and works in a highly collaborative environment with shared responsibility related to marketing/communications, fundraising/revenue generation, grant-making, and program implementation.

About the Role

Under the direction of AUW’s Vice President of Community Impact and in partnership with HCF’s Program Director of its Community and Economy Sector; the ALICE Program Director works in partnership with cohort(s) and partner(s) to provide consulting, facilitation, and resources to design, implement, and manage ALICE programs through community outreach, engagement, collective impact strategies, programming, and special projects. The Program Director manages the ALICE Initiative, which includes facilitating the collective impact cohort, research and evaluation, data and reporting, and supporting marketing and communication, and stewardship of the ALICE Fund. The Director also provides leadership for program development strategies, regular communication to funders, convening & managing advisory committees, and grantmaking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Backbone Leadership

· Provides supportive management of the ALICE Initiative aimed at demonstrating transformational change and upward economic mobility for ALICE households.

· Facilitates partner convenings for strategic dialogue to progress shared goals, metrics, and strategies through clear communication, active listening, objective facilitation, and public speaking.

· Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to apply collective impact practices and strategies.

· Provides adaptive leadership in utilizing collective impact tools, including but not limited to Collective Impact systems, Results-Based Accountability, Asset-Based Community Development, Design for Social Innovation, Community Organizing, and other tools and frameworks.

· Supports building the backbone’s identity as a respected, neutral convener and connector amongst a broad spectrum of grantees and community stakeholders (local and national).

Strategic Learning & Movement Building

· Works in partnership with grantees to learn, evaluate, and support its research and evaluation efforts by providing guidance, expertise and resources to cohort members.

· Provides collaborative oversight in aligning ALICE research studies with collective impact shared metrics, data management, research, and grantee evaluations.

· Helps guide community asset mapping and gap analyses leading to comprehensive service delivery map of ALICE programs and services.

Communications

· Works in partnership with grantees and funders to build communication regarding research and evaluation findings.

· Produces reports that reflect innovation and demonstrated solutions to ALICE.

· Produces information for ALICE advocacy efforts that can be used by partners, stakeholders, and funders.

· Works in partnership with funder communication teams to develop messaging, visuals, and regular communication to planned target audiences and utilizing various communication and marketing channels.

Community Relations & Stewarding Partnerships

· Coordinates partner meetings, gatherings, agendas, and events through event planning and detailed preparation.

· Represents AUW in key networks, including but not limited to United for ALICE, advocacy groups, and Hawaii Housing and Workforce Development huis.

· Provides leadership, facilitation, and management of various ALICE committees, counsels, boards, and stakeholder collaborations.

· Works in partnership with grantees and partners to develop tools and resources that support direct line staff in meeting strategic goals (ex: ALICE Threshold, Benefits Cliff).

· Support and report on programs for the Resource Development & Marketing departments with resources that are needed for fundraising and marketing efforts

Grant Program Management

· Support the design and oversight of an assigned grants portfolio, and independently manages the program from start to finish, including application, evaluation, monitoring, reporting, and compliance functions.

· Support the administrative and operational oversight of the grant-making process, monitoring the budget, and maintaining a fiscal plan to sustain and grow the ALICE Fund long-term in partnership with funder’s donor development teams.

· Manages grant program events, convenings, capacity building, and training.

· Supports oversight of external consultants and vendors to grant programs, if applicable.

About Aloha United Way

Aloha United Way is a nonprofit agency that has been serving Oahu for over 100 years. We bring resources, organizations, and people together to advance the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community.

Leading with Equity

We believe that diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice are essential for a healthy society. It is our responsibility to actively practice and promote these values and condemn all forms of discrimination in our daily work.

Aloha United Way recognizes the impacts of colonialism, structural racism, ethnic discrimination, and other forms of oppression that have had significant and disproportionate influences on generations of people in Hawai’i. We acknowledge that these inequities are the result of systems and practices that have contributed and continue to contribute to persistent disparities. Each community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems.

Aloha United Way funds impact-based programs to improve the socio-economic status, health outcomes, education, and overall well-being of Native Hawaiian and other historically marginalized communities, and is committed to working with community partners to co-create solutions with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) that dismantle these systemic inequities and create an equitable and just Hawai’i where everyone has access to the resources, support, opportunities and networks needed to thrive.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aloha United Way is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an organization that is diverse, and a work environment that is safe and inclusive for all employees. We encourage candidates from all spectrums of race, ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, religions, socio-economic backgrounds, and levels of physical abilities to apply, regardless of experience and position criteria.

Who We are Seeking

The position requires high levels of interpersonal, collaborative, and influencing skills, proficient facilitation and public speaking skills, and the capacity to work across policy, systems, program services, and community change making. Adept and building long-term relationships.

The successful candidate will need to move between programmatic-level details and systemic-level issues affecting ALICE households. This will require a candidate with interdisciplinary and critical thinking skills, who has attention to detail, and is an active listener and strong communicator.

The successful candidate must have a growth-mindset of taking innovative concepts into research and development spaces, and working with partners to develop proofs of concept, results, and demonstrating/communicating impact.

Requirements for the Role

· Has strategically managed and designed programs and projects

· Able to navigate different stakeholders, partners, and personalities

· Has public speaking and facilitator experience

· Ability to provide objective and thoughtful advice and consultation

· Background knowledge in collective impact work

· Highly collaborative between multiple teams and stake holders.

· Grant management experience preferred

Non-profit experience preferred

What We Offer

A collaborative environment where each member is dedicated to supporting a community focused non-profit agency. Your continuous learning and growth are encouraged, and your successes and contributions are celebrated in a supportive but fast-paced and outcome-oriented team environment.

Benefits

· Full 100% medical benefits

· Medical coverage includes massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, dental, and vision

· 85% medical coverage for dependents

· 401k retirement plan

· Up to 4% company match for 401k contributions

· 15 Paid vacation days

· 15 Paid sick time days

· 14 paid company holidays

· Monthly paid volunteer hours

· Life insurance

· Short and long-term disability insurance

· Long-term care insurance

· Identity theft protection insurance

· Ergonomics reimbursement program

· Employee Assistance Program

· Access to remote learning and training certifications

· Discounts on courses at HPU

Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

Please include a cover letter with your resume submission.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you located on Oahu or do you have pre-existing plans to live on Oahu?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Honolulu, HI 96817

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