Overview
President & Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Monroe, Louisiana, USA at United Way
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The President/CEO is the leader of the organization, establishing a vision forCommunity Impactthat is achieved through the efforts of adiverse teamof high-performing leaders, staff, and volunteers alike. The President/CEO 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 their role in growing and protecting the reputation of United Way. This person is responsible for building trust in United Way and its relevance in the community.
The President/CEO values network and strives to leverage United Way’s breadth of community presence, relationships, and strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Community Impact:
The President/CEO is responsible for the overall impact of United Way of Northeast Louisiana on the community, with particular emphasis on increasing its capacity to drive the impact agenda. The President/CEO works closely with the Board to craft and adapt the strategy to achieve this increased impact, including raising the funds to support it. This person 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.
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. The President/CEO partners with the Board of Directors and the United Way of Northeast LouisianaSenior Leadershipteam to craft organizational goals and develops strategies to ensure that they are achieved. This person ensures coordination and alignment of all United Way activities to strategic direction in the areas ofcommunity 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. The President/CEO is responsible for creating apositive team culturethat is supportive andcollaborative; maintaining aninclusiveatmosphere; and encouraging and promoting a culture of opencommunication, mutualrespect, and a strongsense of communitywithin the team.
The President/CEO 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 supervisesSenior Leadershippositions and establishe…
Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
Company: United Way
Location: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
