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President and Chief Executive Officer

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Lafayette, LA, USA
Full-time

The President/CEO 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/CEO 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/CEO possesses a high level of broad business and management skills and is effective at generating resources and financial support for the organization.  The President/CEO is dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good – creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies for broad investment and impact. The President/CEO 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.

Areas of Responsibility: 

The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Community Impact

  • The President/CEO is responsible for the overall impact of UWA on the community, with emphasis on increasing its capacity to drive the impact agenda.  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/CEO 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/CEO 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 UWA 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/CEO 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/CEO assesses organizational capacity to implement strategies and identify gaps in systems and staffing; directly supervises Senior Leadership positions and establishes individual goals; works with the Chief Financial Officer to manage organizational spending, monitor budget compliance, and mitigate financial risks; and ensures that UWA goals of inclusiveness and diversity among staff and volunteers are met.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree; additional post-graduate work a plus
Skills/Experience: 
  • Substantial experience working in the nonprofit sector (United Way experience is desirable) and interacting with volunteers and diverse boards. Alternatively, extensive experience in the leadership and management of organizations of comparable size and mission.
  • Ability to serve as visionary change agent.
  • 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.
  • Ten years of work experience; recent service in a senior level executive position; at least five years of management experience, preferably in a not-for-profit organization
  • Proven fundraising results, with experience in complex resource development
  • Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and impact solutions.

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. 

CEO CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Visionary: The CEO is the Chief Mission Officer, has a clear vision for the organization, confronts the complex realities of the environment and simultaneously maintains faith in a better future, providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Confronts the complex realities of the environment and simultaneously maintains faith in a different and better future, providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
  • Organizational Leadership: The CEO 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 best results. Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal. Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement. First ensures that the right people are in the right roles at the right times; fostering commitment, trust, and collaboration among multi-cultural leaders and stakeholders.
  • Influence in the Marketplace: The CEO has growth mindset, builds and cultivates network of relationships, is influential and leverages United Way’s unique position to proactively increase visibility, reputation, and competitive advantage that generates interest, passion for investing in community. Successfully navigates the complex dynamics of local, regional, and national environment. Works on an agenda rooted in the community’s own perception of its needs and aspirations.
  • Grow Business and Revenue: The CEO possesses a high-level of business acumen and broad management skillset, is effective at generating and growing financial support for the organization. Can raise funds by effectively engaging and linking a variety of donors (individuals, corporations, major giving, and other segments) and volunteers to inform and contribute to advancing the mission. Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
  • Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
  • Partnership Mindset and Network-Oriented: The CEO has a partnership mindset: s/he values and leverages the power of networks; Is leveraging the 1,800+ United Ways, its collective buying power, 11,000+ employees, 30,000+ board members, and United Way’s breadth of community presence, relationships, and strategies. Provides leadership at the local, regional, national, and global level. Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.  This drives their performance and professional motivations.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Exhibits a passion for serving people;
  • Possesses a track record of embracing change, seeking creative and innovative solutions;
  • Shows high personal standards of integrity, honesty, character, wisdom and good judgment;
  • Employs a fair and thoughtful approach to management, combined with the flexibility and courage to shift direction and experiment with new initiatives;
  • Presents a long-term perspective;
  • Shows strong sense of accountability;
  • Has practical ability to get things done;
  • Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Demonstrates high energy level and sense of humor;
  • Presents a high degree of maturity and self-confidence.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Exempt, Full time
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Disability and Life Insurance Plans
  • Voluntary Insurance such Cancer, AD&D, Short Term Disability
  • Holiday and Annual Leave
  • Merit compensation available

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 7 2019
Active Until: 
Jun 7 2019
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit