Sr. Manager, Public Policy and Advocacy

The Sr. Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting United Way’s mission to strengthen economic mobility and well‑being in Greater Cincinnati by providing strategic leadership for the development and implementation of United Way’s policy agenda and interpreting policy to inform and align internal program strategy. The Senior Manager will be responsible for advancing our public policy and advocacy agenda externally while also building the capacity of staff and partners to align policy and advocacy to amplify community impact.

This role will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including elected officials, policymakers, coalitions, and advocacy groups across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. This role will also directly contribute to the success of United Way’s collective impact efforts by leading and supporting key initiatives that provide the infrastructure to enable collaborative efforts with key partners and stakeholders.

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management to develop and advance United Way’s policy agenda
• Develop and implement policy and advocacy programs or initiatives that support United Way’s agenda, resulting in tangible outcomes for families
• Manage project‑level data and track key community outcomes and policy implications to support internal program alignment and continuous learning and improvement
• Design and facilitate capacity building and education efforts to support staff and partners in achieving shared policy goals and implementing best practices
• Support the UWGC Public Policy Committee, including setting agendas, facilitating meetings and committee governance, and aligning policy messaging across sectors
• Research best practices, trends, models and other activities to quickly understand an issue area, community, or sector and inform the operations of United Way’s public policy and advocacy function
• Manage communication and report verbally and in writing regularly to internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to align policy messaging and strategy

• Build and maintain relationships with community members, partners, coalitions, and policymakers to advance United Way’s public policy and advocacy efforts
• Manage relationships and coordinate strategy with lobbyists across United Way’s service area
• Represent UWGC at relevant events to advance the policy agenda and gather information to inform internal program strategy
• Engage community partners and community members to regularly gather input and understand needs and assets across the region.
• Provide technical assistance and relationship management supports to partners by phone, virtual engagement, and in‑person meetings (including off‑site visits to community partners)
• Design and manage events and convenings aligned to organizational strategies; oversee logistics, including setting agendas, managing registration, preparing materials, facilitating, note‑taking, creating follow‑up items, and sharing resources

• Serve as a trusted policy advisory internally; manage knowledge sharing regarding policy making to ensure program strategy is aligned and vice versa
• Manage team member(s) to ensure strong and timely implementation of all projects; coach and develop staff as needed. Current team includes Associate, Public Policy and Advocacy
• Create and write internal and external messaging to advance United Way’s policy agenda, including action alerts, talking points, testimony, issue briefs, letters, press statements, editorials, website updates, blogs, and policy reports
• Support the management of all financial budgets for projects and annual operations
• Collaborate closely with other leaders in the organization to support alignment, cross‑training, and coordination
• Support and contribute to data tracking and evaluation efforts for grants and projects
• Internally collaborate with other team members and departments to deliver against projects as needed and foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Support and facilitate grant‑making, writing, and…