UWKC Manager Position

Date Posted: June 5, 2012

Closing Date:  June 26, 2012

Employment Opportunity at United Way of King County: Manager, Basic Needs Program

The Mission of United Way of King County (UWKC) is to bring caring people together to give, volunteer, and take action to help people in need and solve our community's toughest challenges.  UWKC is known and respected in the community for the role we play in assisting families and individuals to live healthier, safer and more successful lives.  One of our Guiding Principles is to support inclusiveness and respect for diversity as core to our mission of helping people to care for one another.  Our Core Values include Accountability, Catalytic Leadership, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork. 

UWKC is seeking a Manager, Basic Needs Program who will be responsible for developing strategies that will increase the economic stability of low income people in King County, Washington.  The primary focus of the position is developing strategies that will increase utilization of the Earned Income Tax Credit, Basic Food Program (SNAP) and other public benefits among eligible people. 

This position is responsible for designing, managing, evaluating, and improving all elements of United Way’s Free Tax Preparation and Bridge to Basics Programs.  The position is responsible for the mobilization and training of community partners and 650 volunteers, and serves as a liaison between United Way and community partners, funders, and customers.  He/she is responsible for the execution of marketing and outreach efforts; ensuring compliance with all IRS VITA Program policies; hiring and managing up to 20 seasonal staff; producing internal and external campaign reports and supervising Basic Needs Coordinator and temporary staff.  In coordination with the Basic Needs Team, he/she will develop and implement a multi-year plan to increase the impact and sustainability of these programs and making recommendations about future Basic Needs programs and investments. 

We are looking for someone who possesses excellent coordination, organization, volunteer management, data and time management skills; strong communications (verbal and written) skills and presentations skills required; highly proficient with MS office programs; prior knowledge of tax preparation law and/or software desirable; willingness and ability to become proficient in using TaxWise software and obtain IRS tax certification at the "Intermediate" level or above within 2 months of employment; demonstrated experience writing and managing grants; and ability to adapt to change to accommodate workload. 

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree specializing in Business Administration, basic tax accounting training, social science or a related field; three to five years’ experience in community  engagement/organizing; program and volunteer management or equivalent education and or/experience.

UWKC invites qualified candidates to apply that have a successful record of accomplishments, seeking new and challenging opportunities to join a mission-driven organization with a culture of high performance and accountability.  We would like to hear how your education and experience meet or exceed the expectations of the position.  Please apply online and submit your resume and a cover letter which clearly demonstrates your competence in the areas described above.

Compensation: UWKC offers a competitive total compensation package. The recruitment range for this position is $48,924 - $55,500

Note: UWKC is an equal opportunity employer.  We value and promote diversity and inclusion principles.

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Thanks to Emily Fortman for the notice.