Provides inspirational, strategic and operational leadership for the United Way of the Quad Cities Area in pursuit of its mission: to mobilize people and resources to improve the lives in the community. Serves as a key leader in the nonprofit community, and engages with and builds strong relationships with community leaders in the nonprofit, civic and business sectors. Serves as a champion for philanthropy and volunteerism in the community, and effectively leads fundraising for the United Way and its funded agencies.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Ten years of management experience required, including supervision of professional staff, with a minimum five years at a senior-level management position.
- Demonstrated trail of successful leadership in the nonprofit or profit sector, including demonstrated success in change management.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated success in community leadership, including leadership of or involvement in the nonprofit human services sector.
- Experience in working for or service on a board of directors for a nonprofit organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to philanthropy and community development initiatives.
- Commitment to diversity and experience working with diverse communities and audiences.
The ideal candidate will bring the following to this position:
- Excellent communicator
- An inspirational and positive presence and leader
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Excellent in collaborating with community entities to accomplish community impact
- Strong fundraising experience and results
- Effective in working with the business community
- Effective in working with diverse communities
- Strong record of community engagement both professionally and as a volunteer
- Effective in engaging a board of directors in the work of the organization.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 14 2018
Active Until:
Oct 14 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit