The President/CEO serves as the chief professional officer, appointed and employed by the Board of Directors. This person is responsible for the overall direction, management and effectiveness of the organization. Additionally, this person provides strategic, collaborative and innovative leadership focusing on maximizing resource development and community impact and creating and building awareness of United Way's role in the community. Maintains accountability for the overall operational and fiscal integrity of the organization.
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Represents UWSC at community functions and speaking engagements, presenting a professional image and advocating the United Way's mission.
- Develops strategic partnerships with other not for profit organizations.
- Provides effective team leadership, guidance and support to UWSC staff.
- Meets regularly with community decision-makers and builds significant relationships with individuals from public, private and nonprofit sectors. These include corporate CEOs, elected officials, school superintendents and UW agency executives.
Organizational Responsibilities:
- Understands and operates effectively within the political environment of the local community and state and national United Way.
- Keeps organization compliant with United Way Worldwide requirements as well as all state and federal requirements/regulations.
- Responsible for the financial management of the organization and all of its programs. This includes development and monitoring of operating budgets, payments to vendors and funding partners, oversight of financial controls, maintenance of financial records and preparation of the audit.
- Oversees hiring, training and supervision for existing and new staff members including the assignment of work responsibilities, timely/yearly performance appraisals and staff development plans.
- Presides over strategic planning and implementation to accomplish UWSC's mission.
- Keeps the Board of Directors informed of the organizations activities, goals and progress.
- Assists the Board of Directors with direction in matters of policy formulation and strategic planning.
- Effectively manages the United Way brand as a strategic asset.
- Oversees UWSC's technology assets.
- Helps develop effective and unified messaging for use in campaign materials and all public relations materials.
- Cultivates new sources of volunteer leadership throughout the community.
Fundraising Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership to develop the financial resources to achieve UWSC's community impact agenda.
- Establishes resource development goals with the Board of Directors and maintains regular contact with major donors.
- Guides and supports the volunteer committees in the establishment and promotion of fundraising events to supplement the campaign effort and drive money into the operational budget.
- Develops and cultivates relationships with current and potential donors including corporations, foundations and individuals.
- Perform such duties as may be necessary in the best interest of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board and the Chairman.
- Assumes responsibility and provides leadership to achieve the Board’s fundraising goal established each year.
- Financial Management.
- Organizational Management.
- Coalition Building.
- Relationship Management (Volunteers and Donors).
- Visioning and Strategic Thinking.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making.
- Achievement Orientation.
- Leadership.
- Public Speaking Skills.
- Flexibility.
- Time Management.
- Ability to multitask.
In addition to health insurance benefits, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays, the position has a salary of $60,000-$70,000, depending on qualifications. A bachelor’s degree is required.