KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and maintain relationships with community resources and services that provide support to United Way’s early childhood initiatives including community events, provider support and training, early literacy promotion and parent engagement activities.

1. Identify resource gaps via community coalitions and committees so that future resources can be developed.

2. Oversee outreach for Help Me Grow North Texas and solicit referrals to the navigation program as appropriate.

3. Attend events and networking opportunities to develop and maintain a United Way presence in the community that will enhance public awareness, increase referrals, promote the benefits of programs, and expand service opportunities –including evenings and weekends as needed.  

4. Keep a record of data for outreach/public awareness activities including; name of event, referral source, date, and record of materials distributed.

5. Participate in HMGNTX subcommittee meetings, working with the Co-Chairs and staff on agenda items and strategic plans.

6. Oversee administrative tasks for Bright by Text with a goal of consistently increasing subscribers.

7. Oversees school-based literacy programs (i.e. Allstate Book Program).

8. Performs tasks necessary to support the goals and objectives of all Strong Start initiatives.

9. Ensures work performed benefits the best interest of early childhood programs and the children and families it serves.

10. Meets standards and requirements of tasks:

• Maintains and submits all required documentation for funders and partners.
• Completes assignments in a professional and timely manner.
• Participates in meetings and committees, as requested.
• Provides resources and support, when needed.
• Ensures assignments and reports are accurate and deadlines are met.
• Uses personal judgment for appropriate verbal and physical interactions with community relationships, staff, children and families.
• Always maintains discretion and confidentiality.
• Meets performance measures/expectations as determined and outlined by supervisor.

13. Initiates professional growth and development and maintains competency through continuing education.

14. Maintains current knowledge of changes or trends in the birth to five field by reading relevant material and attending training focusing on evidenced-based research practices.

15. Attends professional meetings, conferences, and webinars as requested and as approved.

16. Present on and train local providers in the HMGNTX model and the role United Way plays within the model. Including program updates at early childhood coalitions and the Family Wellness Council.

18. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required – Masters preferred
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in nonprofit work

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Ability to multitask and maintain focus
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within defined timelines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor information and other sensitive information
• Ability to manage several projects and tasks independently and simultaneously
• Solid problem-solving skills with minimal supervision 
• Must be extremely detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Aptitude for high level data analysis
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• High level of customer service skills required
• Must be self-motivated, independent and flexible
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we believe in the power of unity and equity to create lasting change. We acknowledge that systems of structural racism in North Texas have created barriers to equitable access to education, income and health—the building blocks of opportunity. That’s why we have designed an eight-year strategic plan to ensure United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is a fully inclusive, multicultural, antiracist organization. We know that to drive transformative change in North Texas and advance racial equity in the areas of education, income and health, we must also drive transformative change and advance racial equity within our organization. To achieve this transformation, we are infusing racial equity into every aspect of our work.