Director, United for Business

Mile High United Way is excited to announce an opening for a United for Business Director. We believe in keeping equity at the heart of our work. That starts from within, including intentional application of diversity, equity and inclusion practices that guide how we operate and work within the communities we serve. Ideal candidates have a personal commitment and connection with our mission, vision, and values as seen in our Annual Reports.

Position Title: Director, United for Business
Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Salary: $84,000.02-$86,000.20
Benefits: Our benefits package includes 100% employer-paid premiums on employee only health, dental, and vision plans; 3-6% employer contributions to 401(k); FSAs, employer-paid life/AD&D/LTD insurance; generous PTO, EIB, and holiday benefits; paid parental leave; paid sabbatical leave; EAP; tuition reimbursement program; professional and growth and development opportunities; discounted pet insurance; inclusive bereavement leave; free underground parking; and free electric vehicle charging station.
Location: Primarily based out of our Denver office at 711 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205. 3 days/week in office, 2 days/week remote
COVID-19 Vaccination: Providing your COVID vaccination card is optional.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary for this position is $84,000.02-$86,000.20 annually. In an effort to increase equity and to avoid unfair bias historically associated with salary negotiations, we do not participate in salary negotiations outside of this stated starting salary range.

How You'll Help

Mile High United Way's United for Business (UFB) program works to help small businesses, primarily women and minority-owned, thrive and grow by providing no-cost programs and technical assistance delivered by United for Business staff and experienced volunteer and mentor business leaders. Under the leadership of the Senior Director of Program Strategy and Community Partnerships, this position will be instrumental in providing vision, innovative and efficient strategic planning, leadership, expand program development and hands-on consulting service to small businesses in underserved communities. The role will be responsible for directing the United for Business team, partnering with different volunteers and mentors, local and state organizations, councils, and collaboratives to co-create and implement our strategy while ensuring alignment with other appropriate and agreed-upon initiatives. The director will manage a team as well as oversee the UFB flagship programs of our small business accelerator, website build initiative, pitch competition, and annual Thrive Summit as well as our ARPA contracts. This position will also be the main liaison between the United for Business board: sharing information, engaging them in various UFB opportunities and initiatives, and assessing if they would be interested in volunteering or mentorship opportunities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Direct the small business program strategy for Mile High United Way that encompasses short and long-term goals for the agency as well as the target areas with specific measurable outcomes. The strategy is based on values such as leadership, collaboration, accountability, diversity and inclusivity, multi-generational approaches, and quality and includes best practices and evidence-based research on how to grow minority-led small businesses.
• Lead the integration of community economic development and workforce development principles into the program and the communities served by the program.
• Identify business policy efforts and assess if the organization's position should be in opposition, support, or monitor for local, state, and federal legislation that impacts small businesses with the Policy and Impact Investing team making the final decision.
• Develop and manage collaborative relationships with new and existing community partners from other aligned agencies, chambers of commerce, contractors, and other funded partners that advance the goals and objectives of the UFB strategy.
• Serve as a thought leader in advancing innovative ideas and challenges faced by the small business community.
• Work across programs to help maximize resources for its program participants.
• Work closely with the Evaluation and Learning team to identify, collect, and analyze appropriate data to continually inform efforts.
• Actively cultivate relationships with prospective and current volunteer business advisors, working closely with MHUW's Resource Development team.
• Serve as the liaison between the Board of Trustees United for Business committee and the UFB team.
• Oversees distribution of funds for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contracts and other government funding initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with Mile High United Way staff, Board of Trustees committee members, and community volunteers in the investment of donated dollars.
• Build and sustain partnerships that maximize the ability of Mile High United Way to achieve its impact goals.
• Represent Mile High United Way on community-wide committees and functions.
• Sustain, manage, and develop projects as assigned.
• Research best practices and apply them to program planning.
• Identify and pursue potential funding opportunities and assist with preparing proposals to funding organizations and local partners in collaboration with Resource Development and the Grants team.
• Facilitate collaboration among community, funders, policy makers, service providers, nonprofit organizations, the corporate sector and other key community stakeholders in the development and implementation of program plans to support United for Business.
• Develop a logic model, implementation plan, and evaluation plan with support from the Evaluation and Learning Team and Senior Director of Program Strategy and Community Partnerships and implement an outcome measurement process for evaluating the progress and impact of the overall strategic plan.

What You'll Need: Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, economic development, or entrepreneurship required or equivalent experience; master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years direct related business management and/or business consulting experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Bilingual preferred.

Specials Skills/Knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience analyzing and assisting businesses to successfully grow.
• Experience working with community stakeholders
• Experience working with people of color and knowledge of the unique systemic barriers that they experience.
• Knowledge of community assessment and planning principles and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and turn strategy into action.
• Demonstrated experience in effective writing with stellar written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated experience with program development, budgeting, outcome measurement and contract/grant management.
• Experience coordinating efforts and collaborating with a variety of individuals having conflicting agendas.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Computer Skills:

• Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Office software products.
• Experience and expertise in Salesforce.

Working Environment: 60% of time in typical office environment, 40% of time traveling to local offsite meetings.

Physical Activities: May be required to lift up to 20lbs.

Ready to apply? If you are on Mile High United Way's website, you can apply by completing the information in the "Apply Now" box. If you're on a job board, you can apply through the job board or by visiting the Careers page of our website.

This posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

Mile High United Way is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Mile High United Way does not charge applicants for any step in the hiring process, nor do we request any financial information until the time of hire.

We will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants who have disabilities which hinder their ability to complete the application process. Please contact us at 303-433-8383 to request accommodation in the application process.

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Salary : $84,000 - $86,000