Grant-Funded Resource Navigation Manager: Community Impact

United Way of Lane County; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

Paid holidays

Employer paid medical, dental, vision,

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee assistance program (EAP)

403(b) plan

Best Place for Working Parents

Job summary

United Way of Lane County's Early Childhood Hub is seeking a Resource Navigation Manager to lead our closed-loop navigation and referral system serving families with children from prenatal to age 5. The role supervises Resource Navigators and engages in community resource outreach and system-wide organization.

Successful candidates manage multiple projects with high accuracy, strong technology skills, and thrive in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to use culturally appropriate communication to clearly and concisely correspond, both orally and in writing.
• Project or program coordination experience.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and coordinate resources.
• Experience and comfort using technology and managing data; proficiency in Microsoft Suite; experience with WordPress a plus.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to track and organize records, contracts, and reports.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Use sound judgment in decision making.
• Flexible and able to respond to shifting priorities and competing demands.
• Valid Oregon driver's license and reliable transportation with ability to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Grounds community building efforts in anti-racism, equity, and social justice.
• Understand and implement trauma informed care and Belonging concepts.
• Supervise and work alongside resource navigators.
• Builds and maintains family support and parenting education projects with partners.
• Maintains and updates website content; deepen knowledge of local resources.
• Oversees data collection and tracking and improves data systems.
• Participates in cross-sector networks focused on navigation and resource mapping.
• Foster trust and partnerships to support shared goals and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively in writing, including grant writing and reporting.
• Demonstrates strong technology skills and ability to learn new software/tools.
• Approach problems with a systemic perspective and propose improvements.
• Public speaking experience.
• May require use of a personal vehicle to attend events.

Skills

Culturally appropriate communication

Project coordination

Collaborative relationships

Technology proficiency

Detail oriented

Recordkeeping

Independent and team work

Good judgement

Adaptable / flexible

Valid Oregon driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2+ years related experience

Four years related experience with degree/certification

Minimum of two years supervisory experience

Minimum of three years supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Suite

WordPress

Job description

United Way of Lane County's Early Childhood Hub is seeking a Resource Navigation Manager to lead our closed-loop navigation and referral system serving families with children from prenatal to age 5. The role supervises Resource Navigators and engages in community resource outreach and system-wide organization.

Successful candidates manage multiple projects with high accuracy, strong technology skills, and thrive in a complex environment.