Organization Summary:
United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit mobilizing people and organizations to eradicate barriers and create opportunities that improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers. Part of the United Way Worldwide system, one of the world's most recognized charitable brands, we envision caring communities in which all individuals and families have access to quality education and the opportunity to lead healthy and financially secure lives. We strive to model our values in all our relationships, both internal and external: Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, and Superior Performance.
Reports to: VP, Food & Benefits Access
Position Overview:
The Associate Vice President (AVP) will be responsible for enhancing access to healthy emergency food and benefits supports for New Yorkers through existing and emerging initiatives. The position will work closely with staff to refine and enhance existing programs including the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP), Nourish NY, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), and Food Support Connections. The position will partner with emergency food providers (EFPs), government agencies, funders, and other stakeholders on the range of programs that we offer. The AVP will collaborate with the Food & Benefits Access unit (FBA) as well as the Community Impact Department and others at UWNYC to strategically expand our work based on need and potential impact, with an emphasis on improving food security and the food system as a whole. Key functions of the position are developing and implementing data strategy, improving communication and outreach alignment across FBA programs, and working with cross-sector partners to further the mission of UWNYC FBA. The AVP will support management of grants, contracts, and budgets. The AVP will serve as a thought partner to the VP in aligning processes and strategies, and they will bring subject matter expertise in the areas of food insecurity, public benefits, and food systems. The AVP will collaborate with all Community Impact units – Health Equity, Education Equity, and Justice & Opportunity – as well as operations units within UWNYC including Resource Development, Marketing and Communications, Human Capital, and Finance to accomplish FBA goals.
Primary Responsibilities:
$87,767 - $153,593 a year
Additional Requirements:
Background check
UWNYC is presently on a Hybrid/In-Person work schedule
United Way of NYC Core Competencies for All Staff
Mission Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before processes and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement
Results Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good: creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact
Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
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United Way of New York City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
