Executive Director - Hendersonville, United States - United Way of Henderson County

Description

United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) seeks an
innovative and experienced Executive Director (ED) to organize and
mobilize community resources to improve the lives of Henderson
County residents.

The Area

When people think of Henderson County, the word that comes to
mind first is 'beautiful.' It is a culturally rich region
that is both economically and geographically diverse. Its quality
of life makes it highly attractive as a place where lifestyle
complements professional opportunity. Whether it is outdoor
recreation, restaurants, breweries, or a place to vacation or
retire, the area continues to rank highly in people's opinions.

Less well-known is that we face cross-cutting challenges
including a significant affordable housing deficit and a cost of
living that outpaces wages.

The Organization

United Way of Henderson County has been a catalyst for positive
change in the community since 1953. Through the years, UWHC has
grown to become a community leader, convening conversations on key
issues, and raising funds to support education, financial
stability, health, and basic needs programs. We are one of the
approximately 1300 local, independent United Way organizations
around the country. Each United Way is an autonomous nonprofit
agency governed by a local board of directors.

We fight for the education, financial stability, health, and
basic needs of everyone in Henderson County. Our community impact
work is innovative and includes not only allocations to carefully
selected nonprofit partners, but other initiatives that meet the
needs of our neighbors. These programs include Girls
Empowered, Rising Leaders, EveryDay Strong, Born Learning Trails,
two annual community-wide volunteer events, several
collection drives for food, clothing, books and other supplies,
2-1-1, Women United, Small Business League, Nonprofit Forum, and
other initiatives. Including cash and the value of non-cash
items, our total community impact investment for the next fiscal
year is projected to be almost $1.9 million. This means that
for every dollar contributed to UWHC, we provide 135% of value back
to the community.

We are supported by hundreds of local businesses and individuals
who appreciate the United Way model of a single point of giving
that benefits multiple programs and agencies. United Way works hard
to leverage all types of support - financial, in-kind, and
volunteer - to ensure that our community receives the maximum
benefit. More than 1,300 volunteers provided 6,400 volunteer hours
during

Our most recent
annual report

outlines our community impact in our six target

areas:
kindergarten readiness, school success, financial stability,
affordable housing, reducing obesity, and encouraging healthy youth
behaviors.
Our

2023-28
strategic plan

articulates our key goals and commitments.

UWHC is governed by a committed 20-member board of Directors,
has 8 experienced and dedicated staff, and an annual budget of $1.5
million.

The Position

UWHC seeks a dynamic, innovative and experienced leader to bring
the community together to focus on complex problems for the
greatest possible impact and results. The ED is well prepared to
provide the inspired external and internal leadership required of
this role. The new ED 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 staff and the board to guide the
organization.

The ED must possess the talent to listen and communicate
effectively and to build relationships with multiple
constituencies, including the Board, staff, volunteers, donors,
agency partners, and other community leaders. The ED is also
responsible for building trust in United Way and its relevance in
the community.

The incoming Executive Director will succeed Denise Cumbee Long
who retires June 30th. She has led the organization
effectively since 2015.


Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall impact of UWHC on the
community.

Leads long range planning and visioning, including assessment
of community needs in partnership with the Board of Directors and
staff.

Serves as agency spokesperson. Oversees all marketing and
public relations and advocacy efforts, acts as liaison with partner
organizations, and nurtures and expands the organization's key
external relationships.

Leads organizational efforts to grow revenue and increase
philanthropic support in partnership with the Board and Staff.

Manages budget development, financial forecasting, and
mitigates financial risk in partnership with the Board of Directors
and the Finance Director.

Manages operations, leads the staff team, and maintains the
integrity of the organization.

Provides advice, counsel, and support to the Board of
Directors, and helps maintain and leverage an engaged, powerful
board.

The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of
Directors and supervises Director of Finance, the Director of
Community Development, and the Program Manager.

Priorities for the new Executive Director

The new leader will lead the organization in focusing on the
following priorities within the first 12-18 months of their

tenure:
Gain an understanding of and embed themselves fully into the
organization and the community – including the local nonprofit
landscape

Grow organizational revenue – including innovate the
organization's funding model

Facilitate the organization's upcoming process to revisit the
community impact strategy focus areas

The strongest candidates will have these

qualifications:
Commitment to and passion for the UWHC vision, mission,
and values

Visionary nonprofit leader

- five years of
senior nonprofit management experience - including administration,
staff supervision, strategic planning, evaluation, budgeting, and
organizational development and innovation.

Successful fundraiser -

Proven track record in
growing and diversifying funding streams including both
institutional, individual donors, and earned income.

Extraordinary relationship-builder across
difference

• Skill in developing deep and influential

relationships with community leaders, board members, volunteers,
donors, and other key stakeholders and constituencies.

Effective communicator –

Strong leadership
presence serving as spokesperson for an organization and a
demonstrated ability to leverage organizational visibility and
credibility through the media and other public relations sources.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Strong finance skills

– including budgeting,
fiscal management, and analysis.

Effective teambuilder -

Professional and
personal style consistent with the supportive, open, collaborative
team-oriented culture of UWHC. Experience creating and maintaining
an effective organizational culture that attracts, motivates, and
retains a diverse, talented staff. Experience employing an
inclusive leadership style that builds community and fosters
creativity among the staff.

High level of emotional intelligence

–
accurately perceive and express yourself, personal humility/servant
leadership, integrity, empathy, active listener, develop and
maintain social relationships, adapt to challenges, and use
emotions in an effective way - and a sense of humor.

Additional desired skills and experiences:
Advanced degree in a relevant field - or other relevant
business, public or nonprofit sector experience.

We prefer applicants with local knowledge but we also welcome
transplants with civic leadership expertise who have experience
with the challenges and opportunities that need addressing in
Henderson County.

Prior United Way experience.


Compensation:

Salary:
$90-100,000

Benefits:

5 hr workweek

Paid Vacation: 20 days

Paid Holidays: 11 days

Paid Personal/sick leave: 10 days

Paid Health, dental, life, LTD, AD&D insurance – 100% for
employee

SEP IRA Contribution – 6% of salary (after 1 year)


Fitness membership benefit:
$250/yr

Paid Sabbatical Leave: 3 weeks additional PTO (every 5
years)


To apply:
To apply, please send a resume and a detailed cover letter, that
demonstrates the fit between your qualifications to the skills and
experience above, in one pdf file using the following naming

convention:
"Your Last Name-Your First ", via email only

to:
UWHC Search Committee

Please, no phone calls, faxes, or snail mail.


The hiring process:
Review of applications will begin June 1st and continue until
the position closes July 5th, unless extended. Selected candidates
may be invited to multiple interviews conducted on Zoom and
in-person in July and August. Ideally the new Executive Director
will start work on or before October 1, 2024.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Studies have shown that candidates that are female and/or BIPOC are
less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the
qualifications they find in the job description. We are seeking the
best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be a person who
comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply
even if you don't meet every minimum qualification described or are
unsure if your experience could be considered related
experience.

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