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About us:At the United Way of Sumner County, we are driven by a powerful mission: to mobilize the caring power of our community to enhance the quality of life in Sumner County. We envision a place where people can grow up, raise families, pursue meaningful careers, achieve their dreams, and enjoy life at every stage. If you share our passion for creating a thriving, supportive community, we invite you to join us in making a lasting impact.About the position:The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is appointed and employed by the Board of Directors. The CEO provides strategic, collaborative, and innovative leadership to advance United Way of Sumner County’s mission, vision, and community impact. This role is responsible for the overall direction, management, and effectiveness of the organization, focusing on maximizing resource development, strengthening community impact, building visibility, and maintaining fiscal and operational integrity. The CEO partners with the Board, staff, and community stakeholders to unite resources, engage volunteers, and build long-term solutions to Sumner County’s most pressing challenges.Where we are:Sumner County, TN, is one of the fastest-growing and most desirable areas in Middle Tennessee, offering a high quality of life, strong sense of place, diverse communities, and easy access to the Nashville metropolitan region. From thriving business districts to scenic parks, lakes, and family-friendly neighborhoods, Sumner County blends small-town charm with big-city convenience.While United Way of Sumner County’s office is located at 635 E Main Street, #1, Hendersonville, TN 37075, the organization proudly serves and collaborates with partners, schools, nonprofits, and residents across all of Sumner County’s cities and communities.Essential Functions/Job Duties:<ul><li>Guides all UWSC work with its mission, vision, and strategic goals; ensures planning, resource allocation, and implementation are tied to measurable outcomes.</li><li>Serves as the chief mission officer, articulating a clear vision and inspiring staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners.</li><li>Recruits, supervises, and evaluates staff, ensuring accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li><li>Provides clear direction while empowering staff to manage daily operations.</li></ul>The successful President &amp; CEO will focus on the following areas of impact and responsibility:Resource Development:<ul><li>Cultivates and stewards top-level donors, corporate partners, and community leaders.</li><li>Diversifies revenue streams through workplace campaigns, individual giving, major gifts, grants, sponsorships, and planned giving.</li><li>Promotes a culture of philanthropy across staff and Board.</li></ul>Financial &amp; Operational Leadership:<ul><li>Ensures fiscal integrity in partnership with the CFO and Finance Committee.</li><li>Approves and monitors the annual budget, financial forecasts, and risk management strategies.</li><li>Ensures compliance with GAAP standards, audit requirements, United Way Worldwide membership, and all legal/regulatory obligations.</li></ul>Community Impact &amp; Advocacy:<ul><li>Serves as public ambassador; builds relationships with top leaders; advocates for issues; convenes cross-sector partners.</li><li>Champions cross-sector collaborations to address health, education, financial stability, and ALICE/poverty-related needs.</li><li>Serves as a visible spokesperson, engaging in public speaking, media, and community forums.</li></ul>Board Relations:<ul><li>Serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors; provides timely reports, strategic insights, and recommendations.</li><li>Ensures Board committees and task forces align with organizational priorities.</li><li>Supports strong governance practices, including recruitment, orientation, and ongoing development of Board members.</li></ul>Staff Leadership &amp; Culture:<ul><li>Recruits, supervises, and evaluates staff, ensuring accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li><li>&nbsp;Fosters an inclusive, diverse, and high-performing culture.</li><li>Provides clear direction, while empowering staff leaders to manage daily operations.</li><li>Models servant leadership, adaptability, and innovation.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate Profile:<ol><li>We seek a leader who can raise community awareness and clearly communicate an innovative vision for United Way of Sumner County.</li><li>The ideal candidate is a self-starter who builds authentic donor and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and has a proven fundraising record.</li><li>The candidate should have significant nonprofit or comparable leadership experience, with the ability to work effectively with volunteers, boards, and government entities.</li><li>The leader must command stakeholder confidence, promote diversity, and build community collaborations.</li><li>The President &amp; CEO will provide innovative, collaborative leadership to grow resources, address community priorities, and ensure operational and fiscal integrity.</li><li>The candidate must be intellectually curious, innovative, business-savvy, and politically astute.</li><li>The leader should embody integrity, accountability, good judgment, flexibility, strong communication skills, and a high energy level with a sense of humor.</li><li>The role requires significant executive leadership experience, strong management skills, and expertise in finance, HR, grants, and strategic planning.</li><li>The candidate must excel in planning, communication, and relationship-building with community stakeholders, business executives, foundation officials, donors, high-level government officials, and the media.</li></ol>Required Qualifications and Experiences:&nbsp;<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree.&nbsp; An advanced degree is a plus.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership ability in working with volunteers and boards. </li><li>5+ years of personnel management experience.</li><li>10-15 years of executive experience in a related field, preferably in a non-profit organization.</li><li>Proven fundraising experience securing significant philanthropic, corporate, and institutional financial support.</li><li>Experience with strategic planning and implementation</li><li>Demonstrated successful experience in fiscal management and budget oversight, and compliance functions.</li><li>Proficiency in data analytics and impact measurement in the nonprofit sector.</li><li>Public advocacy experience at local, state, and federal levels</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills</li><li>The candidate must work on-site with flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends as needed.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with experience using donor database systems.&nbsp; Familiarity with Canva, Adobe, and AI tools is a plus.)</li></ul>Work Environment:This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 25 pounds; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger and motor dexterity.&nbsp; Employee must have the ability to transport necessary equipment and supplies and set up for meetings, etc.&nbsp; The employee must have a current driver’s license and have the ability to travel to various sites, appointments, and seminars.Compensation &amp; Benefits:United Way of Sumner County offers a competitive annual salary range of &nbsp;$60,000-$80,000, with the final offer determined by education, training, experience, and proven performance. In addition, the comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and professional development.Application Process: To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application package—including a cover letter, resume, and statement of salary preference. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No inquiry calls to the United Way of Sumner County will be accepted during the application process. &nbsp;You are invited to continue to review our vacancy listing for other career opportunities. The position will remain open until it is filled.Projected Timeline for Recruitment (Flexible and Subject to Change)Application period:&nbsp;November-DecemberPrescreening Interviews:&nbsp;November-December, Rolling basisPanel Interviews: DecemberStart Date:&nbsp;January 2026United Way of Sumner County is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all applicants who are passionate about nonprofit work and community development to apply. The ideal candidate will bring experience in leadership, fundraising, financial management, and community engagement.&nbsp;

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - United Way of Sumner County

Job Title: AmeriCorps Student Success Program MemberAbout United Way of Northern Utah (UWNU):&nbsp;United Way of Northern Utah is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, serving Weber, Morgan, and Box Elder counties. Its mission is to Unite people and organizations to build a healthy, stable, and well-educated community where individuals, families, and neighborhoods thrive. Website: <a href="https://www.uwnu.org" target="_blank">https://www.uwnu.org</a>.About the AmeriCorps Program: Modeled after the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps is a national program that enables people to contribute to the betterment of their community while gaining excellent experience, receiving a regular living allowance, and earning an education award to help pay for college expenses.Reports to: Principal or other designated on-site supervisor as well as Director of the AmeriCorps Student Success Program.Direct Reports: NoneGoal: The AmeriCorps Student Success Program is seeking AmeriCorps Members to provide one-on-one support for students at their assigned schools throughout Utah. AmeriCorps Members help students feel more excited about school and learning, gain confidence, and improve school performance. AmeriCorps Members receive excellent training and support as they gain marketable skills and experience and prepare for a lifetime of meaningful contributions.Summary of Work:&nbsp;AmeriCorps Members serve in elementary and secondary schools throughout Utah. They provide one-on-one and/or small group intervention support with a caseload of specific students identified by the school/district.Member Key Responsibilities:AmeriCorps Members' responsibilities vary depending on the needs of the students and schools where they serve. The duties and responsibilities of each member are determined by the service site. Members serve during weekdays on-site following the school schedule and calendar. Responsibilities and duties may include any or all of the following:<ul><li>Promoting student attendance and implementing improvement strategies</li><li>Providing or arranging for one-on-one tutoring and other academic supports</li><li>Promoting and providing social emotional learning support</li><li>Connecting students and families with community resources to help meet basic needs</li><li>Enhancing school-family connections and assisting with home visits as needed</li><li>Helping students set and achieve weekly goals so they can take ownership of their academic and behavioral progress</li><li>Recruiting and training volunteers to assist with one-on-one tutoring, mentoring or school events that focus on literacy, career and college options, family involvement, etc.</li></ul>ALL&nbsp;members have the following key responsibilities from AmeriCorps:<ul><li>Track intervention activities with a caseload of students, utilizing data digital online data tracking process (training will assist with this)</li><li>Submit student data reports and other program assignments</li><li>Attend and participate in initial and ongoing mandatory training</li><li>Complete a minimum amount of service hours per month *determined by position type)</li><li>Participate in National Days of Service (9/11 and MLK Day)</li><li>Adhere to AmeriCorps policies and code of conduct</li></ul>Member Qualifications:<ul><li>High school graduate</li><li>Age 18+ years</li><li>US Citizen or lawful permanent resident</li><li>High standards of professional ethics and conduct</li><li>Desire to make a difference in your community</li><li>Member must submit to and pass an FBI background check/sex offender check conducted prior to hire</li><li>Basic computer skills preferred including experience with spreadsheets (training is available)</li><li>Able to serve during typical school hours and onsite either in elementary or secondary schools</li><li>Experience working with children or youth preferred</li><li>Good organization &amp; communication skills</li><li>Punctual, reliable, and a team player</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience working with children or youth preferred</li><li>Interest in pursuing a career in education, social work, or another related field</li></ul>Wage: $600-1600/monthAmeriCorps Members are National Service Members and not employees. Rather than an hourly rate, members receive a monthly living allowance during their service term determined by the position type. The living allowance ranges from $600-$1600/month.<ul><li>Reduced Full-time<ul><li>1200 hours - 30-32 hours/week</li><li>10 month term</li><li>Approx. $1,600.00 monthly living allowance</li></ul></li><li>Part-Time<ul><li>900 hours - 24-26 hours/week</li><li>10 month term</li><li>Approx. $1,200.00 monthly living allowance</li></ul></li><li>Reduced Half-Time<ul><li>675 hours - 18-20 hours/week</li><li>10 month term</li><li>Approx. $900.00 monthly living allowance</li></ul></li><li>Quarter-Time<ul><li>450 hours - 24-26 hours/week</li><li>10 month term</li><li>600.00 monthly living allowance</li></ul></li></ul>Locations: Positions available in Box Elder, Cache, Weber, Ogden, Davis, Iron, Millard, Morgan,&nbsp; Salt Lake, Utah, and Sanpete counties/surrounding areas.Benefits:<ul><li>Gain Experience - Gain first-hand experience in education and social work; develop excellent management, organization, and volunteer recruitment and supervision skills as they work hand in hand with professional educators to manage a meaningful and effective student success program in a school; many AmeriCorps members receive internship credit for their service as they pursue their degree.</li><li>Education Award&nbsp;- At the end of each honorably completed service year, members receive an education award that can be used for tuition, fees, and books at any accredited post-secondary institution or towards payment of student loans.</li><li>Reduced Full-time (1200 hours) = $5,176.50</li><li>Part-time (900 hours) = $3,697.50</li><li>Reduced Half-Time (675) = $2,817.14</li><li>Quarter-Time (450) = $1,956.35<ul><li>Members over the age of 55 can transfer their education award to a child or grandchild</li></ul></li><li>Health Care Subsidy and Child Care Assistance (for full-time and reduced full-time members)&nbsp;- A health insurance subsidy and child care assistance is available for full-time and reduced full-time members serving 32+ hours/week.</li><li>Student Loan Forbearance&nbsp;- All members qualify for forbearance of payments on current student loans</li><li>On-going Professional Development and Support - Members receive training, support and encouragement as well as check-in’s and site visits from our program staff during their term of service and ongoing access to the nationwide AmeriCorps Alumni Network that can help them with networking, employment and mentorship.</li></ul>To Apply:&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBE_Y2pKssYDgiRTjasx4R266CudDMQtD5CONoiDQOGbgSSg/viewform" target="_blank">Please apply Via this Form.&nbsp;</a>Closing Date: December 1, 2025

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