Senior Associate, Justice and Opportunity

Position Title: Senior Associate, Justice and Opportunity

Reports to: Associate Vice President, Justice and Opportunity

Department: Justice and Opportunity

Organization Summary:

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) works with a coalition of trusted partners to unite community power with citywide possibility. Together, we meet today’s most urgent needs while building transformative solutions for tomorrow — striving for health, opportunity, and prosperity for every New Yorker in every neighborhood. Part of the United Way Worldwide system, one of the world’s most recognized charitable brands, we believe that New Yorkers deserve to thrive where they live and envision a future where all New Yorkers have the resources they need to live long, healthy lives in flourishing and resilient neighborhoods. We strive to model our values in all our relationships, both internal and external: Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, and Superior Performance.

The Justice & Opportunity unit at United Way of New York City partners with grassroots organizations to support and strengthen community-led approaches to violence intervention. Our work focuses on those most at risk of involvement in violence—individuals who are often overlooked and underserved by existing systems. In collaboration with the NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) at the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), we aim to build safer, healthier communities. Our core initiative, Atlas, brings together a portfolio of evidence-based programs designed to improve public safety and promote community well-being across New York City.

Position Overview:

This position will serve as a key member of the Justice & Opportunity team, responsible for managing administrative functions and meeting preparations in a fast-paced environment. The role entails coordinating with multiple internal departments and external partners, and providing comprehensive administrative support to advance programmatic initiatives and fundraising objectives throughout the year

Primary Responsibilities:

Executive Support

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Vice President, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and follow-up on internal and external engagements.
• Prepare briefing materials, manage correspondence, and ensure timely execution of action items.

Operations & Reporting

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of internal and external program reports.
• Maintain accurate records, timelines, and documentation to support program and organizational reporting requirements.

Partner & Stakeholder Engagement

• Assist with the planning and execution of stakeholder and partner meetings by drafting agendas, talking points, PowerPoint presentations, and meeting notes.
• Manage scheduling, logistics, and follow-up communication for external partner engagements.
• Develop and maintain tracking systems for partner communications and outreach.
• Provide and coordinate administrative and logistical support for off-site meetings, conferences, and events.

Special Projects & Events

• Coordinate and support the execution of special projects, including cross-departmental initiatives and strategic events.
• Prepare external communications, compile reports, and manage event logistics as needed.
• Coordinate team site visits with program staff including working with communications team and President’s office.

Administration Related Duties

• Act as liaison to finance and other departments and assist with expense tracking, invoicing, and basic bookkeeping tasks
• Maintain organized filing systems for the program
• Perform other duties and special assignments as required to support the leadership team and organizational priorities.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, along with a minimum of two years’ experience providing administrative support to executives and teams, ideally within a nonprofit organization. Additional years of experience and training may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, database management and research.
• Demonstrated track record in project and task management and execution.
• Ability to manage multiple demands; results oriented and ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• A passion for UWNYC’s mission, vision, and accomplishments.

Key Competencies:

• Effective & Engaging Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem-Solving
• Strategic Relationship Building & Collaboration
• Planning and Project Management

Salary Range:

• Job Title Salary Range: $65,000 - $72,000
• The final determination of salary, within this range, will depend on the candidate’s education, skills and experience required for the position.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of 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.

How To Apply:

Please apply on our United Way of New York City career page.

No phone calls or faxes accepted.

United Way of New York City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer