The President is the leader of the organization, establishing a vision for Community Impact that is achieved through the efforts of a diverse team of high-performing leaders, staff and volunteers alike. The President is the chief mobilizer; s/he leverages the power of relationships and networks, and works across private, public and corporate sectors to improve conditions 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 dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good – creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies for broad investment and impact. The President is the steward of brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation of United Way. S/he is responsible for building trust in United Way and its relevance in the community. S/he values network and strives to leverage United Way’s breadth of community presence, relationships, and strategy.
The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Community Impact
- The President is responsible for the overall impact of United Way of Gaston County on the community, with particular emphasis on increasing its capacity to drive the community initiatives. The President works closely with the Board to craft and adapt the strategy to achieve this increased impact, including raising the funds to support it. S/he will establish and build relationships with top leaders in the community, including those representing the highest levels in business, government and non-profit sectors.
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 personal and 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. S/he partners with the Board of Directors and the United Way of Gaston County Senior Leadership team to craft organizational goals and develops strategies to ensure that they are achieved. S/he ensures coordination and alignment of all United Way activities to strategic direction in the areas of community impact, resource development, and staff alignment.
Organization Management
- The President is accountable for building and leading high-performing teams, ensuring all teams are aligned and collaborating to achieve organizational results. S/he maintains accountability for the operational and fiscal integrity of the organization within policies set by the Board of Directors. The President assesses organizational capacity to implement strategies and identify gaps in systems and staffing; directly supervises Senior Leaderships positions and establishes individual goals; works with the Finance Manager to manage organizational spending, monitor budget compliance, and mitigate financial risks; and ensures the United Way of Gaston County goals of inclusiveness and diversity among staff and volunteers are met.
- Seven to 10 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector (United Way experience is desirable), and interacting with volunteers and diverse boards. Alternately, extensive experience in the leadership and management of organizations of comparable size and mission.
- Expertise on issues relevant to the organization as illustrated by the Core Competencies
- Ability to command the confidence and respect of stakeholders.
- 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.
Qualities
- S/he 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.