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JOB DESCRIPTION – PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

  Position Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

   Reports to:United Way of Brazoria County Board of Directors

   Office Location: 4005 Technology Drive, Suite 2140, Angleton, TX 77515

Organization Overview:

Founded in 1959, the United Way of Brazoria County (UWBC) fights for the health, education, and financial stability for every person in every community.

It takes an entire community to make a difference, and we need you to help us advance the common good. Our pillars of impact focus on education, income, health, and basic needs because these are the building blocks for a good quality of life. We recruit the people and organizations from all across the community who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done.

Our Mission:

United Way of Brazoria County collaborates with community partners to mobilize resources, finding sustainable solutions that lead to a higher quality of life.

Our Vision:

Through a United effort, every Brazoria County resident will be educated, financially sound, and healthy.

Overview of Responsibilities:

The President/CEO is the leader of the organization and establishes a vision for Community Impact that is achieved through the efforts of a diverse team of high-performing leaders, staff, and volunteers alike. The CEO is responsible for UWBC’s mission and has the authority, within the framework of UWBC’s plans, policies, and Bylaws, to take necessary action to perform the job responsibilities. The CEO will manage the entire operation of UWBC within the guidelines of the annual budget as adopted by the Board of Directors (BOD) with emphasis on overall community improvements and maintaining a financially balanced operation. The CEO has a special responsibility for building trust in United Way and its relevance in the community while guarding against the waste of resources provided by contributors and plays a key role in resource generation for the organization.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

Strategic Management: Provide vision and strategic insight to the BOD for fulfilling the mission of the organization, utilizing input from multiple sources, including external and internal constituents.

Actively seek new ideas and new opportunities from untapped resources to build partnerships with a broad and diverse group of external constituents, champion constant growth of resource networks, and leverage resources to maximize impact.

Partner with external organizations to encourage the exchange of information and the building of collaborations.

Sets clear and measurable goals for the organization as a whole and consistently reviews progress. Create and implement a data-based system that includes a rigorous program evaluation and performance dashboard.

Community Impact: Advance the mission and image of the organization by serving as the chief representative to all internal and external stakeholders, including the Board, staff, local nonprofits, donors, the media, government, and the public.

Represent the interests of all health and human service nonprofits through advocacy efforts designed to educate corporate and government representatives on community needs.

Leverage impact by supporting and encouraging partnerships and collaborations between local nonprofits.

Champion innovative approaches toward solving community issues, including actively seeking new ideas and opportunities from untapped resources.

Resource Development: Directly solicit a portfolio of corporate and leadership-level givers and prospects with an emphasis on investments in the Community Impact Fund.

Cultivate relationships with members of the Board and obtain individual contributions. Identify and develop new partnerships and potential revenue-generation opportunities.

Board Governance: Provide direct staff support to the Board Governance and Nominating Committee. Ensure the BOD has access to all information needed to carry out its governance responsibilities.

Ensure proper record-keeping and reporting that can be effectively communicated to the BOD, funders, and other constituents.

Regularly report to the BOD on the activities of the organization and progress toward meeting annual plan goals and strategic objectives.

Ensure BOD members are kept informed of matters and developments that warrant their attention and best practices on organizational management and leadership.

Identify issues and policies that require the action of the BOD.

Organization Management: Accountable for building and leading high-performing teams, ensuring all teams are aligned and collaborating to achieve organizational results. Establishes the enterprise culture to ensure that the organization attracts and retains the talent necessary to successfully carry out its programs and mission.

Assesses the organizational capacity to implement strategies and identify gaps in systems and staffing. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, and directs employees and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develop strategies and establish individual goals to motivate staff.

Foster a positive and engaging work environment for staff to ensure employee engagement. Promote inclusiveness and diversity among staff and volunteers.

Adopt a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the organization. Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance organizational effectiveness and ensure adherence to best practices.

Ensure that the organization operates within the financial parameters set by the BOD and mitigates financial risks. Provides fiscal oversight for the organization’s investments, monitors budget compliance, and ensures accurate financial reporting.

Makes certain that UWBC meets legal obligations and complies with the membership requirements of United Way Worldwide.

Minimum Qualifications:

(Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

·        Analytical, problem-solving, budget, and decision-making skills.

·        Demonstrated financial acumen including the ability to interpret and scrutinize detailed and executive financial reports.

·        Ability to understand multiple issues and determine how they inter-connect.

·        Leadership experience in the nonprofit sector (United Way experience desirable).

·        Experience in effective administration of direct supervision and human resource management skills.

·        Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including the ability to attract, motivate, and develop leadership volunteers and staff along with visionary and strategic thinking capabilities.

·        Broad knowledge and understanding of human service issues and management experience at the executive level.

·        Experience developing strong partnerships/coalitions, building teams, working effectively within different groups, and conflict resolution.

·        An understanding of individual community interests and regional issues and experience dealing with the concerns of multiple constituents.

·        Proven skills as an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and unquestionable integrity, with the skill to build consensus.

·        Passion to make a positive difference in the lives of people and strength to be a decisive, compassionate, and humble leader who is willing to take strategic risks when appropriate.

·        Strong work ethic and drive for results.

·        Minimum 10 years’ experience including preferred 5+ years’ management experience.

·        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.

·        Experience in effectively managing the financial health of an organization.

·        Superior communication skills, including listening, presentation, and writing skills. Ability to effectively communicate the organization’s mission to donors, volunteers, and the overall community.

·        Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, coordinating operations, and task completion.

·        Skilled in Microsoft Office and uses a PC (provided by the organization). Social media skills and expertise. Must be technologically oriented.

Education Background:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, non-profit management, public administration, business administration, or related field from an accredited university &/or any combination of education, training, skills, and experience.

Core Competencies Required for this Position:

Mission-Focused: Create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.

Brand Steward: A steward of the brand who understands their role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

Visionary: Establishes a tone for the organization and a vision that is implemented effectively in a continuously changing environment. Creates growth ideas, a roadmap for change, actively seeks new ideas and opportunities from untapped resources. Communicates effectively with all stakeholders, in various settings, while consistently displaying clarity, confidence, enthusiasm, and encouragement.

Provides purpose, direction, and motivation.

Outward Turning: Understands the dynamics of the local community as well as the regional and national environments. Works to listen and identify needs in the community. Develop strategies and programs rooted in the community’s own perception of needs and communicate the results that are achieved. Has the ability to actively partner with existing community initiatives and local leaders from all sectors.

Business Acumen: Provides a framework for United Way and how to move forward with operations. Sets clear and measurable goals for organizations as a whole and consistently reviews progress. Takes responsibility for communicating organizational results. Effectively campaigns and manages human, financial, and information resources in an integrated and strategic framework.

Team-Builder: Ensures that the right people are in the right roles at the right times; fostering commitment, trust, and collaboration among leaders and stakeholders.

Encourages teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to build a solid staff and community contacts.

Network-Oriented: Values the power of networks, strives to leverage the community presence of United Way, possesses the ability to convene groups effectively, and champions constant growth of their resource network. Leverages the power of networks and recognizes network partners.

Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good including creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.

Residency Expectation: Must reside in or around the United Way of Brazoria County’s

service area. This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

·        To perform this job successfully, the team member is frequently required to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Daily movements include sitting, standing, reaching, and grasping; operating computers and other office equipment; moving about the office; and attending possible onsite and offsite meetings.

·        An employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds across the office and load them onto shelves for various needs.

·        The team member must be able to exchange information, in person, in writing, and via telephone. Some degree of stress results from contact with donors, leadership, and other team members.

·        Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

·        Must have a valid Drivers License.

·        The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

·        Work involves the typical risks and discomforts associated with an office environment but is usually in an adequately cooled, heated, lighted, and ventilated area.

·        May require travel up to 20% of the time in local and regional areas based on business needs.

·        Full-time salaried position that also requires some additional evening and weekend work.

Compensation & Benefits:

·        Salary Range of $75,000 - $100,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors.

·        Insurance Coverage (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability)

·        401(k) Plan with 4% Company Matching

·        Flexible Schedule

·        Personal Time Off

·        10 Paid Holidays

·        Parental Leave

·        Professional Development Opportunities & Ongoing Training

·        Meaningful work with a dedicated team of professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of our community.

All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable, and may be amended, terminated, or superseded from time to time.

The United Way runs a comprehensive background check as part of our offer process.

A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel assigned to this job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

United Way of Brazoria County is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation and/or any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

Application and Selection Process

Apply:

·        Interested candidates email your resume, references, and cover letter to uwbcjobsearch@gmail.com

·        References will be checked on the final candidates.

Initial Screening:

·        A member of the UWBC Board of Directors may schedule an initial 15-20 minute phone call with qualified applicants.

UWBC Interviews:

·        A member of the UWBC Board of Directors will schedule a 30 to 60-minute first-round interview with specific candidates.

·        A member of the UWBC Board of Directors will schedule a 60-minute second-round interview with specific candidates.

Target Dates for the Search Process:

·        Resumes accepted until the position is filled.

·        Applicant screenings will be scheduled and completed as resumes are submitted.

·        Preliminary interviews will be scheduled and completed as resumes are submitted.

Questions Regarding This Position Should Be Directed To: uwbcjobsearch@gmail.com