The President provides innovation and collaborative leadership in establishing a vision for Resource Development and Community Impact that is achieved through the efforts of a diverse team of high-performing leaders, volunteers, and staff. The President leverages the power of relationships and works across private, public, and corporate sectors to identify and address critical needs in the community. The President possesses a high level of broad business and management skills and is effective at generating resources and financial support for the organization. The President is the steward of the HOIUW brand and understands the role in growing and protecting its credibility and reputation. The President maintains accountability for the overall operational and fiscal integrity of the organization within the policies set by the Board of Directors.
Areas of Responsibility:
Leadership
- The President demonstrates strategic leadership balanced with authenticity, respect for others, and trust building within the organization, with the Board, and stakeholders. Proactively drives an organization to a higher level of performance, efficiency, and growth through inspiring action and commitment for organizational success. The President leverages HOIUW’s unique position to increase visibility, credibility, and competitive advantage that generates interest and investment in the organization.
Community Impact
- The President is responsible for the overall impact of HOIUW on the community, with particular emphasis on increasing its capacity to address critical health and human needs in central Illinois. The President works closely with the Board and community leaders to craft and adapt the strategies to achieve this increased impact.
Resource Development
- The President is charged to drive key results in fundraising; to identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors and key leaders of prospective new corporate partners; to leverage professional contacts and relationships into fundraising opportunities; and to promote a culture of fundraising in the organization, both at the staff and board level.
Strategic Management
- The President serves as the principal resource to the Board of Directors and its key committees and gives strong direction in policy formulation and interpretation. The President partners with the Board of Directors and the staff leadership team to craft organizational goals and develops strategies to ensure that they are achieved. The President ensures coordination and alignment of all United Way activities to strategic direction in the areas of community impact, resource development, and staff resources.
Organization Management
- The President is accountable for building and leading high-performing teams, ensuring all teams are aligned and collaborating to achieve organizational goals. The President assesses organizational capacity to implement strategies and identify gaps in systems and staffing; directly supervises staff leadership team members and establishes individual goals; works with the Chief Financial Officer to manage organizational spending, monitor budget compliance, and mitigate financial risks; and ensures that HOIUW goals in inclusiveness and diversity among staff and volunteers are met.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree required with an advanced degree in business, public administration or social services preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Substantial experience working in the nonprofit sector and interacting with volunteers and diverse boards. Alternatively, extensive experience in the leadership and management of organizations of comparable size and mission.
- Expertise on issues relevant to the organization.
- Ability to command the confidence and respect of stakeholders.
- A demonstrated track record of promoting diversity and an ability to build collaboration with the community at large.
- Experience in or across multiple sectors, including nonprofit, public and corporate environments.
- Experience in developing partnerships, building teams and conflict management.
- Experience in building revenue and increasing philanthropic support.
- Must demonstrate a high level of intelligence and intellectual curiosity and a desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.
- The President has unquestioned integrity; a long term perspective; a strong sense of accountability; a practical ability to get things done; wisdom and good judgment; a fair and thoughtful approach to management, combined with the flexibility and courage to shift direction and experiment with new initiatives; excellent verbal and written communication skills; a high energy level and sense of humor.
How to Apply:
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 24 2018
Active Until:
Apr 24 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit