A locally elected, volunteer Board of Directors administers the activities of each United Way. There are more than 1,200 local United Ways in the United States. Each local Board is completely autonomous, answerable only to the residents of its specific community.
United Way of Brevard’s Board sets policy and provides leadership unique to our community needs and circumstances. The Board is composed of 52 volunteer members representing our community’s diverse makeup – large companies, financial institutions, higher education, faith and community-based organizations, local government, and private industry. Our Executive Committee provides expertise and counsel to United Way of Brevard’s president and leadership team, helping to set priorities and future direction for the organization.
Many United Ways work in concert with United Way Worldwide, an association providing a system through which local organizations can act in unison on major issues affecting health and human services nationally. United Way Worldwide acts as a resource, a trade association if you will. Membership provides annual training opportunities, large scale advertising campaigns and assistance with market research and planning. United Way of Brevard has chosen to voluntarily associate with them.
United Way of Brevard has also opted to voluntarily associate with a statewide group – United Way of Florida. Through advocacy efforts, its staff and volunteers present the views of the human service community to the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Florida State Government.
- Oversees all work related to the community impact agenda/strategic plan/work plan
- Oversees the annual fund distribution process
- Oversees all facets of day-to-day Community Impact operations
- Oversees the identification and development of potential resource development/grant opportunities to support Community Impact agenda
- Provides oversight to staff regarding the monitoring function of United Way of Brevard as related to its partner agencies (i.e.: review of financials, required reports, audits, etc.)
- Gathers and analyzes information that demonstrates the tangible results of the fund distribution process, sharing that information with the Communications Department to help develop annual fundraising marketing materials and better "tell the story" to the benefit of the annual fundraising drive
- Oversees training of all volunteers involved in Community Impact programs and projects
- Works with the President to address, manage and facilitate the agency relations function of the organization
- Provides technical assistance to partner agencies as requested
- Assists President with organizing, conducting and implementing priorities review
- Oversees special events created or developed in support of Community Impact programs/initiatives
- Represents United Way on various committee/board assignments as assigned by the President
- Represents United Way by speaking/presenting to various groups and through social capacity as assigned by the President
- Provides staff support to divisional activities as needed (i.e.: campaign account management, communications functions/projects, etc.)
- Performs all other duties as assigned
- Three or more years in the non-profit sector. Work-related experience must consist of successful program evaluation, fund distribution, policy development, public affairs/relations, financial reporting, and budgeting.
- Excellent organization and time management skills and the ability to delegate and supervise. Ability to work with little supervision while performing duties. Intermediate skills in personal computer operation, including word-processing, spreadsheet and related software programs.
- Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to read and interpret nonprofit financial statements, and understand procedures.
- Current Florida driver’s license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage (if required to drive in the course of performing assigned duties and responsibilities).
The incumbent must be able to perform this position safely, without endangering the health or safety to himself/herself or others.
Salary: $61,000 to $70,000 per year