UTEC · 2 days ago
Senior Director of Social Enterprises
Lowell, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expUTEC is a dynamic organization focused on social enterprises, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Social Enterprises to lead their operational and strategic efforts. The role involves overseeing day-to-day management of social enterprises while collaborating with a team to drive mission-driven impact and revenue generation.
EducationNon ProfitYoung Adults
Responsibilities
Integration of Social Enterprises with overall young adult programming. This position will serve as a crucial link and building place for the integration between UTEC’s young adult-facing programming and the development and management of social enterprises. This will involve:
Close collaboration with the Workforce Director and Sr. Director of Programming
Awareness of the needs, interests, and skills of the young adults enrolled in programming
Alignment with their direct reports in the learning objectives of young adults identified in the intake and program delivery processes
Fiscal Oversight of three unique P&Ls, and the ability to adequately prepare forecasts and financial reports, ensuring accurate tracking of revenue and expenses
Prepare Monthly manager’s reports to track financials of the Enterprises and be aware of their position against revenue objectives
Develop and track key financial metrics, in partnership with our finance staff, to measure progress
Strategic partnership development and expense management to maximize or ensure profitability of the collective Social Enterprises
Identification of risk in P&Ls and informing Sr. Leadership to strategically prepare for and plan around risk, to ensure the fiscal security and sustainability of the Enterprises
Identify and foster partnership opportunities with businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations that will lead to:
Revenue growth either through grants/donations or the sale of UTEC products or acquisition of UTEC services
Development and major gift opportunities for the Social Enterprises and/or UTEC at large
Expense reduction through in-kind donations or preferred bidding opportunities h. Community engagement through mutually beneficial interactions either formal or informal
Employment or internship opportunities for our young adults. Share these connections with Program Pathways staff for young adult referral and/or placement
Oversee day-to-day execution of social enterprises to ensure operational excellence
Reporting to the Sr Director of Social Enterprises will be the Directors of each Enterprise who will oversee the day-to-day operations
It will be the responsibility of the Sr. Director of SE to become familiar with operations and to develop strong, transferrable systems and practices within each space in conjunction with the directors to ensure consistency and sustainability
Develop staff through clear goal-setting and ongoing feedback
Interface with the finance team in business analysis and reporting
Partner with business development and marketing staff to develop marketing strategies and initiatives to promote the social enterprises and the UTEC brand
Work with the leadership team, and primarily the Chief Programming Officer to ensure the enterprises provide the optimal learning platform for young adults
Participate actively with the UTEC leadership team and in staff and young adult activities
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated business operations experience covering strategic planning, business development, operational execution, and financial forecasting and tracking. Experience in the food industry is a plus
Comfortable with hands-on work in terms of operations as well as the ability to step back to see the big picture and develop a vision for the future
Passion for being an effective coach, motivating and holding accountable all staff reporting to them to the highest levels of excellence
A proven relationship builder, from introduction to cultivation, with internal and external stakeholders
Data-Driven: Committed to utilizing data to best improve operations and program quality
Big Thinker: Demonstration of innovative solutions to problems
Self-starter: Works well independently, but recognizes the value of working with teams
Perseverance: Don't give up at the first sign of trouble
Commitment: Genuinely cares about the youth's and UTEC's success
Coachable: Open to feedback and personal and professional development
Team Player: Upholds UTEC's mission, values, and vibe
Drive: Hunger to do an excellent job and a passion to own one's work
Sense of Humor: The ability to laugh at oneself is a must!
Minimum of a Bachelor's in a business field, MBA a plus
A minimum of 3-5 years of experience successfully operating a business unit or nonprofit with revenues above $2M
Benefits
3 weeks of vacation plus a week off between the Christmas and New Year holidays
12 holidays
10 sick days
2 personal days
3 bereavement days
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
Life insurance
First-time homeowners down payment assistance
Cost-of-living increases
A paid sabbatical after three years
A 401K retirement plan with up to $2,000 savings match
Company
UTEC
UTEC's mission and promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged young people to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Gregg Croteau
CEO
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