Program Manager, Strategic Investments

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, unite diverse communities, and covert compassion into 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, education equity, 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.   WHAT WE DOOur Community Impact department advances UWGLA’s mission by generating advocacy, 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 innovate impactful solutions 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’s Strategic Investments (SI) team is embedded within our Community Impact department, 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 inviting strategic and solutions-oriented leaders with a passion for community-centered investment and implementing high-quality operations that center equity and impact to apply for our Program Manager, Strategic Investments role.
You will design strategic investment opportunities and lead collaborative spaces that spark and scale change to LA’s most pressing challenges and advance equity by managing a portion of United Way’s strategic investment efforts and facilitating project-level investments that collectively reach nearly $20M+ annually.
You will have the unique opportunity to work with a diverse set of stakeholders to collaboratively design opportunities that test bold ideas, scale proven solutions, and fuel organizing and advocacy efforts that ultimately reimagine LA.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE

• Strategic Investments
                     o   Collaborate with Community Impact team and external stakeholders to lead the design of investment in pilots and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with long-term goals and strategies.                     o   Manage collaborative investment design processes to construct streamlined and impactful funding opportunities for United Way of Greater Los Angeles and key resource tables it manages.                     o   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.                     o   Work with internal teams to identify and research issues and investment opportunities for potential development into strategic funding opportunities.                     o   Facilitate the production and logistics of special meetings and events (i.e., celebrations, recognition events, strategy meetings) related to investments work.                     o   As needed, participate in special fund distribution efforts such UWGLA’s Disaster Relief Fund launched based on community need.
• Investment Operations
                     o   Lead cross-functional efforts to apply innovative operational management practices that create efficient and effective grant and other strategic investments.                     o   Partner with Director of Strategic Investments to support strategic discussion and decision making that evolves United Way strategic investments strategy and operations in alignment with organizational goals and grantmaking values.                      o   Work in partnership with United Way leadership to further integrate racial equity commitment in investments and grant processes.                     o   Oversee Contracts Coordinator in production of application and review processes within United Way’s grants management system.                      o   Manage Contracts Coordinator in successfully partnering acros