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<p><strong>JOB TITLE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>Director, Women United</p><p><strong>DEPARTMENT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>Office of Development – Donor Communities &amp; Connections</p><p><strong>ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW</strong></p><p></p><p>United Way of Greater Atlanta (UWGA) is in the midst of transformational change and is embarking on new and different ways to raise and earn revenue so that it can accelerate and scale its mission to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of children, families, and individuals in greater Atlanta. The mission remains the same: To bring together people and resources to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of half a million lives across Greater Atlanta. The value proposition is to <strong>Unite&nbsp;</strong>Greater Atlanta to <strong>create, amplify and accelerate&nbsp;</strong>solutions that promote child well-being by addressing our communities’ <strong>most complex social challenges.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>These solutions and the backbone behind them are all in service of the organization’s bold growth ambition: Triple<strong> unrestricted revenue by 2029&nbsp;</strong>to be the <strong>best-in-class investor in child well-being&nbsp;</strong>in Greater Atlanta, ultimately eliminating the <strong>barriers of one’s zip code as a hindrance to future success</strong>. This transformation will unleash the next generation of UWGA, putting UWGA on a growth pathway that will significantly amplify its impact by increasing its investment in solutions that can make a lasting difference for Child Well-Being in Greater Atlanta.</p><p><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></p><p>The Director, Women United, reports to the Senior Director, Donor Communities &amp; Connections (DC&amp;C) and is a key member of the Office of Development (OoD).&nbsp; The goal of Donor Communities &amp; Connections team is to steward and expand leadership-giving within respective demographic(s) while informing, engaging and soliciting target populations.&nbsp;</p><p>This innovative position will play an instrumental role cultivating women philanthropists&nbsp; while creating and implementing an individual engagement strategic plan aimed at increasing revenue and donor retention; providing opportunities to engage prospects; effectively managing volunteer cabinets &amp; committees, growing women’s affinity group membership; expanding individual engagement to include regional opportunities; stewarding UWGA key corporate and major giving stakeholders; engaging a diverse audience; and evaluating &amp; executing moves management opportunities through targeted outreach.&nbsp;In pursuit of these goals and other measurable metrics, the Director will utilize various marketing &amp; technology channels to build connections within UWGA’s &nbsp;community and beyond, as well as work collaboratively with leads in DC&amp;C, OOD and across the organization to implement robust strategies &amp; tactics to build donors outside the traditional workplace campaign; building individual relationships through personalized communications &amp; meetings and fostering UWGA champions within the area of women’s advancement. Engagement will consist of professional development, volunteerism, and related social networking events. This position will also be responsible for volunteer board/cabinet management duties as directed by the Senior Director, Donor Communities &amp; Connections&nbsp;on individual needs and priorities to maintain superior donor relationships.</p><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum of 3-5 years successful experience in fundraising, sales, relationship, and/or account management.</li></ul><p>Expectations</p><ul><li>Excellent skills in relationship management.</li><li>Excellent skills in team building, problem-solving, public speaking and executive presentation.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Excellent influence and motivational skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to interface with high level donors, lead volunteers, CEOs and senior management.</li><li>Volunteer/client management experience.&nbsp;</li><li>Strategic planning and budget management.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office and customer contact or CRM systems.</li><li>Attend and assist with the coordination of evening and weekend events as needed.</li><li>Ability to innovate, problem solve and meet deadlines.&nbsp;</li><li>Work independently and be self-motivated.</li></ul><h2><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></h2><p>This role supports the goals of&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Work collaboratively with other teams organizationally to increase and retain women’s affinity group membership.</li><li>Work collaboratively to design and implement strategies to lead with the identification, qualification, solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship of UWGA donors and prospects.</li><li>Manage a portfolio of prospects. Follow all prospect management policies and procedures. Oversee the solicitation, renewal, and moves management strategy of all those in said portfolio.&nbsp; Oversee the solicitation of all volunteer leaders pursuant to prospect management policies.&nbsp;</li><li>Utilize the UWGA CRM to track data and ensure data accuracy.</li><li>Assist in the development of an individual engagement strategic plan.&nbsp;</li><li>Effectively manage event budgets to remain within approved targets.&nbsp;</li><li>Represent the organization at speaking engagements at internal and external events.</li><li>Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with Community Engagement programmatic staff and staff across the organization.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li><li>Oversee the management of volunteers/boards/committees/cabinets.</li><li>Serve as a key member of the Donor Communities &amp; Engagement Team, providing innovative ideas and leadership that promote individual engagement.</li><li>Meet all assigned goals and metrics.&nbsp;</li><li>Be service-oriented and collaborative in nature.&nbsp;</li><li>Plan and execute a variety of events and oversee the strategic engagement of event attendees during the event and beyond.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>IDEAL CANDIDATE</strong></p><p></p><p><i>&nbsp;A successful individual in this role will be:&nbsp;</i></p><ul><li>A self-starter who leverages resources to achieve goals.</li><li>Innovative strategies and tactics to respond to a changing industry.</li><li>Goal-oriented, willing to implement plans A – Z to achieve goal.</li><li>Strong relationship builder with focus on growing and diversifying women donors in support of United Way of Greater Atlanta’s mission.&nbsp;</li></ul>

United Way of Greater Atlanta

Director, Women United

<p><strong>ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW</strong></p><p></p><p>United Way of Greater Atlanta (UWGA) is in the midst of transformational change and is embarking on new and different ways to raise and earn revenue so that it can accelerate and scale its mission to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of children, families, and individuals in greater Atlanta. The mission remains the same: To bring together people and resources to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of half a million lives across Greater Atlanta. The value proposition is to <strong>Unite&nbsp;</strong>Greater Atlanta to <strong>create, amplify and accelerate&nbsp;</strong>solutions that promote child well-being by addressing our communities’ <strong>most complex social challenges.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>These solutions and the backbone behind them are all in service of the organization’s bold growth ambition: Triple<strong> unrestricted revenue by 2029&nbsp;</strong>to be the <strong>best-in-class investor in child well-being&nbsp;</strong>in Greater Atlanta, ultimately eliminating the <strong>barriers of one’s zip code as a hindrance to future success</strong>. This transformation will unleash the next generation of UWGA, putting UWGA on a growth pathway that will significantly amplify its impact by increasing its investment in solutions that can make a lasting difference for Child Well-Being in Greater Atlanta.</p><p><strong>DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW</strong></p><p></p><p>The Major Gifts team plays a vital role in fostering meaningful philanthropic connections across our community. At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we are committed to sharing validated, data-driven insights that demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of our mission to improve child well-being. As ambassadors of this mission, our Major Gifts team leads with purpose—building trusted relationships with donors, aligning their passions with our work, and offering compelling reasons to invest in lasting change. While we are proud to be leaders in major and transformational giving, we recognize that successful fundraising is a shared responsibility. Every member of our organization contributes to creating the conditions that inspire generosity and ensure accountability to our donors. We are servant leaders who hold ourselves—and one another—to the highest standards, driven by a personal commitment to excellence and a deep dedication to the children and families we serve.</p><p></p><p><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></p><p></p><p>The Director of Development role is dedicated to supporting the fundraising objectives set forth by the Office of Development (OoD), with a focus on donors and prospects within the Major Gifts Team.&nbsp; The DOD is a key member of the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Office of Development.&nbsp; Following internal policies and best practices relating to portfolio management and fundraising, the DOD will work collaboratively with multiple Development Teams and other UWGA staff to build and manage a fluid portfolio of 125-150. The DOD has primary responsibility for working to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicitate, and steward donor prospects of $10,000.00 and above within a dynamic, fast-paced fundraising environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The position will work closely with the major gifts team, the corporate relations team as well as colleagues across departments, volunteers, boards, community leaders and a variety of others, and must be collaborative, professional, innovative, responsible and more while maintaining a strong work ethic and attention to detail.&nbsp; It is also essential that the DODR be well versed in both the art and science of individual fundraising and have significant experience identifying new high-capacity prospects, closing major gifts, collaborating with others to close gifts, and managing individual portfolios. The DOD will spend approximately 50% of their time each month on personal visits with prospects and will report on at 8-10 substantive visits per month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The DODR will be responsible for the following goals, duties, and responsibilities:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Securing 80-100 approved face-to-face visits per year, no fewer than 8 monthly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Qualifying 30 new portfolio-level prospects.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Submitting a minimum of 8+ major gift solicitations per year at a level required by this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Securing annual dollar goal as set by Development leadership.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Making all contacts necessary via phone, email, other, to achieve the above-mentioned results.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Documenting all data necessary to track said goals through the timely submission of activity within the UWGA CRM, as required by internal policies.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop, implement, and manage a productive, fluid portfolio of 100-125 prospects through best practices.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Exceed all yearly revenue and metric-driven goals.&nbsp;</li><li>Promote collaboration, recognizing our shared goals, and regularly collaborate with colleagues within the Office of Development and other departments as needed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure the proper stewardship of individuals.&nbsp;</li><li>Increase awareness and knowledge among prospects, donors and other key stakeholders about the Child Well-Being Movement.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop a solid and detailed working knowledge of United Way’s funding priorities and products&nbsp;</li><li>Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Development&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Undergraduate degree required. CFRE or Advanced degree preferred</li><li>Five to Seven years fundraising experience to include the demonstrated ability to identify. cultivate and close major gifts.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Organization skills for a fast-paced work environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Microsoft Office knowledge including, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with CRM/database management.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with programmatic and capital campaigns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated fundraising innovation, especially as it relates to portfolio management.&nbsp;</li><li>Successful solicitation of major gifts from individuals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><h2><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></h2><ul><li>Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and organization.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects, meeting external needs while preserving internal relationships and meeting strict deadlines and requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Entrepreneurial and highly energetic.&nbsp; Must be a self-starter and able to work effectively independent of direct supervision.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic CRM, Raiser’s Edge, or a similar CRM software&nbsp;</li><li>Highly attentive to detail and exceptional grammar required.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Dedicated to shared and measurable goals and metrics.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>IDEAL CANDIDATE</strong></p><p></p><p>&nbsp;A successful individual in this role will have:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Optimistic and excited about the mission of United Way of Greater Atlanta.</li><li>Willing to work on a team and be a team player and to understand that all major gift team members ‘sweep the porch’.</li><li>Self-starter and strong attention to donor details and relationships.</li><li>Resilient and energetic, willing and able to pivot quickly.&nbsp;</li><li>Servant leader and committed to success of full team.&nbsp;</li><li>Highly Advanced fundraising skills and knowledge.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Exceptional skills managing individual donor portfolios and developing prospects from identification through solicitation while moving them towards increased giving.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to think strategically and implement strategic policies and practices.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively to achieve common goals, fostering cooperation, transparency, and communication.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to motivate others through communication, modeling appropriate behavior, optimism and high achievement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Openness to new ideas and their implementation.&nbsp; Ability to react and adapt to changing situations appropriately.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>

Director of Development, Major Gifts

<h2><strong>Title</strong></h2><p>Regional County Director</p><h2><strong>Department</strong></h2><p>Bryan County</p><h2><strong>Reports To</strong></h2><p>President/CEO</p><h2><strong>Summary</strong></h2><p>Serves as the Regional County Director, providing strategic leadership and oversight to advance United Way’s mission. This role is responsible for driving resource development and fundraising efforts, fostering strong community engagement and leadership, ensuring effective program implementation and service delivery, and maintaining sound financial management. The Regional County Director leads and supports the local Advisory Board, strengthens cross-departmental collaboration, and ensures alignment with United Way policies, goals, and regional priorities to build a network of accessible, high-impact human services.</p><h2><strong>Employee Expectations&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>UWCE is synonymous with charitable service and strives to positively impact the issues people care most about in our community. All UWCE employees are critical to our work and expected to present the best image for our organization as they represent United Way in our community. All employees are expected to accept their responsibilities, adhere to acceptable principles in matters of personal conduct and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity at all times.</p><h2><strong>Position Requirements &amp; Qualifications</strong></h2><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required, with 5+ years of relevant experience.</li><li>2+ years’ supervisory experience preferred.</li><li>Non-profit fundraising experience preferred.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of tools required. Valid driver’s license and reliable mode of transportation required.</li></ul><h2><strong>Essential Job Responsibilities</strong></h2><h4>Resource Development &amp; Fundraising</h4><ul><li>Collaborate with the Resource Development team to create and execute strategies for maximizing fundraising results.</li><li>Lead annual workplace campaigns with a strong focus on donor cultivation, retention, and growth.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with businesses, individuals, and key stakeholders to drive year-round engagement and giving.</li><li>Identify and pursue grant opportunities and in-kind support to support services and amplify impact.</li><li>Support and mobilize the local Advisory Board in fundraising efforts, helping them leverage personal and professional networks.</li></ul><h4>Community Engagement &amp; Leadership</h4><ul><li>Lead and facilitate Advisory Board meetings to ensure community voice and leadership are embedded in all local efforts and fundraising.</li><li>Serve as the visible, local face of United Way, fostering a strong presence through regular participation in community events, initiatives, and civic activities.</li><li>Build authentic relationships with community leaders, nonprofit partners, schools, businesses, and government agencies.</li><li>Represent United Way on relevant committees, coalitions, and community collaborations to address systemic challenges.</li><li>Promote the United Way mission, values, and impact through public speaking and public engagement.</li><li>Serve as a collaborative liaison between the county and all departments of United Way of the Coastal Empire, ensuring seamless connection, communication, and alignment with the services and initiatives provided across the region.</li></ul><h4>Program Implementation &amp; Service Delivery</h4><ul><li>Manage and implement local programming that aligns with United Way’s mission and responds to community needs - including collaborative implementation of Read United initiatives, housing support programs, and disaster relief efforts in coordination with relevant United Way departments.</li><li>Partner with UWCE’s 211 Information and Referral Service team to administer available financial assistance and connect Bryan County residents with essential resources.</li><li>Support the monitoring and effectiveness of programs and services through data collection, outcome tracking, and community feedback.</li><li>Provide capacity-building support and technical assistance to local partner agencies as needed.</li></ul><h4>Financial Management</h4><ul><li>Gives input to and helps create a departmental budget and is accountable for control of resources, if applicable and once approved.&nbsp;</li><li>Responsible to ensure all legal obligations of the agency are met.</li></ul><h4>Staff Leadership</h4><ul><li>Supervises and directs Bryan County staff in the performance of their duties.</li><li>Evaluates the performance of staff members. Serves as liaison to UWCE office in Savannah.</li></ul><h2><strong>Traits &amp; Distinguishing Characteristics</strong></h2><ul><li>Skilled at developing and maintaining effective relationships to advance the goals of the United Way in the community.</li><li>Maintains exceptionally high standards of integrity and confidentiality.</li><li>Takes ownership of work and demonstrates a willingness to accept responsibility for decisions and actions.</li><li>Well organized with strong attention to detail, and able to work independently.</li><li>Demonstrates interpersonal skills that engage community leaders and effectively collaborates with UWCE staff.</li><li>Ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate budgets.</li><li>Ability to manage and lead others.</li><li>Ability to organize, plan and implement activities appropriate to further organizational goals.</li><li>Must possess strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.</li><li>Must be self-motivated and able to task orient in accordance with time management. Must be able to carry out plans to completion.</li></ul><p><strong>United Way Core Competencies for All Staff</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Mission-Focused: <i>Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.&nbsp; This drives their performance and professional motivations.</i>&nbsp;</li><li>Relationship-Oriented: <i>Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.</i>&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborator: <i>understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.</i>&nbsp;</li><li>Results-Driven<i>: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.</i>&nbsp;</li><li>Brand Steward: <i>Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.</i>&nbsp;</li></ul><h2><strong>Physical Demands</strong></h2><p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p><ul><li>Much of the work of this position is completed while sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone. Requires talking, hearing, and visual acuity sufficient to perform these major functions.&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Occasionally includes reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting up to 50 pounds for events, office equipment, supplies, and materials.</li></ul><h2><strong>Status</strong></h2><p>Exempt (Salaried)&nbsp;</p><p>Commensurate with experience.</p>

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