United Way of the Coastal Bend seeks an individual who is well prepared to provide the inspired external and internal leadership required of the role. The new CEO must have proven, significant, and successful organizational leadership experience and the ability to oversee fundraising, programs and overall operations while working effectively with both the leadership team and the board to guide the organization. The CEO must also possess the talent to listen and communicate effectively and to build relationships with multiple constituencies, including the board, staff, donors, agency partners and community leaders.
The incoming CEO will succeed Catrina Wilson who has effectively led the organization since 2006 and who will retire April 26, 2019.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Coastal Bend provides strategic leadership by working with the Board, community partners and leaders, and staff to allow the organization to identify, understand and act on the issues that determine its ability accomplish its mission. The President and CEO is a non-voting member of the UWCB Board of Directors.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Community Leadership
- Provides leadership necessary to achieve community impact for the Coastal Bend region.
- Acts as spokesperson for the organization on relevant issues.
Organizational Leadership
- Develops issues for Board review and discussion. Assures coordination and alignment of all UWCB activities.
- Assures the organization is anticipating and addressing the external and internal factors that control success.
- Assess organizational capacity to implement strategies and identify gaps in systems and staff and develop plans for contingency.
Development and Management of Resources (Human and Financial)
- Staffs UWCB with fully competent professionals and support staff, delegating responsibility/authority appropriately.
- Guides the Leadership Team to provide a united, visible, and strong leadership presence across the organization to help instill new thinking, focus and prioritize efforts, and operationalize the plan to achieve the goals of the organization.
- Work with Leadership Team to assure progress toward organizational goals. Assure that annual work plans are developed and outcomes realized. Key results areas include:
- Fundraising, including annual campaign and leadership giving.
- Diversification of revenue.
- Stewardship and accountability for financial and facility resources.
- Effective, integrated and efficient support systems in such areas as procurement, personnel and facilities management.
- Assessment of community needs and identification of appropriate roles and/or programs for UWCB in addressing them.
- Positive Community Investment process that keeps UWCB supported programs focused on priority community needs.
Accountability for Operations and Fiscal Integrity
- Maintains stewardship and accountability for the overall operational and fiscal integrity of the organization within the guidelines and polices set by the UWCB Board of Directors.
- Oversees development of UWCB’s goals and annual budgets to assure alignment.
- Minimum of ten years senior level or executive experience required.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Mission Focused: Top priority is to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.
- Relationship Oriented: Is able to communicate effectively to develop, grow, and sustain productive relationships. Knows how to capture and record relevant information and how to interpret and utilize the information to forge partnerships, collaborate, cultivate, grow, sustain, and strengthen internal and external relationships.
- Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
- Results Driven and Results Achieved: Is dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the organization by creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging innovations for broad investment and impact.
- Brand Steward: Is a steward of the UWCB brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the organization.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Visionary
- Initiates and leads changes within UWCB to support growth.
- Inspirational and persuasive communicator.
- Displays courage, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Values external networks and relationships.
- Values continued learning and development of self and others.
Team Builder
- Understand that people are the engine that moves the organization forward.
- Focuses staff on meeting the organization’s mission and goals.
- Envisions the future of the organization through the development of staff and volunteer talent.
- Builds and cultivates volunteer leadership suited to accomplish organizational goals.
- Values the diversity of people and ideas.
- Builds solid board, staff and volunteer partnerships.
Outward-Turning
- Works across private, public and corporate sectors to improve conditions in the community.
- Values inclusion, different perspectives and cultures.
- Politically astute.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Self-Management
- Present oneself in an appropriate and professional manner. Communicate, act, react and respond appropriately in all situations.
- Effectively utilize interpersonal skills and political astuteness to engage with, lead and function as a member of a team.
- Is trustworthy and acts with integrity, authenticity, humility and in good faith; respecting others’ opinions, priorities, values and interests.
Communication Skills
- Self-confident with personable affect.
- Is understanding and uses empathy, compassion and active listening.
- Is fully present and aware of subtleties and nuances such as body language and voice tonality to better understand what is important to constituents and how to connect and engage them with UWCB.
- Is able to influence, persuade, present, request, sell, negotiate and close a deal as appropriate.
Utilize and Acquire Knowledge
- Is forward-thinking, focused on what is possible, and seeks new tools and knowledge as needed.
- Is able to use technology when acquiring and utilizing knowledge, and is innovative and creative in its application.
- Seek to continuously improve interpersonal and professional skills.
Salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package including medical coverage, vacation, holidays and 401(k).