Overview
Program Manager, Strategic Investments Jobs in Los Angeles, California, USA at United Way of Greater Los Angeles
WHO WE ARE
United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) is home to the change makers and justice seekers.We’re individuals from various walks of life making collective steps towards a better future for our community. Our focus is on bringing about real and sustainable change by unleashing the collective power of people to open minds, unitediversecommunities, and covertcompassioninto action for a more just,inclusive, and thriving L.A. County.
Together, we make tangible impact on some of our toughest community issues including poverty, homelessness,educationequity, and economic mobility.For us, being ‘united’ isn’t just in reference to our organization but to our hope for the future of Los Angeles. Regardless of race, gender, orientation, or self-identification
-we do our part as one by making room for all
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WHAT WE DO
OurCommunity Impactdepartment advances UWGLA’s mission by generatingadvocacy, awareness, and accessibility in support of LA’s most vulnerable populations. We’re equally as passionate as we are efficient – tackling poverty at its root and leveraging our collective creative talents to innovateimpactfulsolutions where others see insurmountable odds. We’re the people’s ‘people’, building influential coalitions across communities, industries, and political coalitions that allow us to expand the realm of possibilities for those who have historically been marginalized.
UWGLA’sStrategic Investments (SI)team is embedded within ourCommunity Impactdepartment, working closely with issue experts and community and institutional leaders to meaningfully and impactfully deploy resources into community through grantmaking, technical assistance, and other supports. UWGLA’s SI team is a prime example of how UWGLA lives its mission—by combining community power, donations, and new solutions through its investments work UWGLA is supporting neighbors in crisis today and building a more prosperous future.
WHY WE NEED YOU
We are invitingstrategicandsolutions-orientedleaders with a passion for community-centered investment and implementing high-quality operations that center equity and impact to apply for ourProgram Manager, Strategic Investmentsrole.
You willdesign strategic investment opportunities and leadcollaborativespaces that spark and scale change to LA’s most pressing challenges and advance equityby managing a portion of United Way’s strategic investment efforts and facilitating project-level investments that collectively reach nearly $20M+ annually.
You will have theunique opportunityto work with adiverseset of stakeholders to collaboratively design opportunities thattest bold ideas, scale proven solutions, and fuel organizing andadvocacyeffortsthat ultimately reimagine LA.
HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE
Strategic Investments
Collaborate withCommunity Impactteam and external stakeholders to lead the design of investment in pilots and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with long-term goals and strategies.
Managecollaborativeinvestment design processes to construct streamlined andimpactfulfunding opportunities for United Way of Greater Los Angeles and key resource tables it manages.
Partner with Director of Strategic Investments to support strategic discussion and decision making that evolves United Way grantmaking strategy and operations in alignment with organizational goals and values.
Work with internal teams to identify and research issues and investment opportunities for potential development into strategic funding o…
Title: Program Manager, Strategic Investments
Company: United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
