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POSITION AVAILABLE: Development Director

United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) seeks an innovative and experienced Development Director to organize and mobilize community resources to improve the lives of Henderson County residents. (Full details below or click here to download the job description and details.)

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.

The Position

The Development Director oversees the resource development and marketing work of United Way of Henderson County and serves on our leadership team. This public-facing leadership role utilizes year-round development and marketing strategies to engage community members. The ideal candidate for this position will:

  • Lead with a development mindset to create and identify opportunities to diversify our fundraising portfolio and expand our ability to positively impact the lives of residents in Henderson County;
  • Lead staff collaboration to ensure ongoing sharing, support, and continuity of messaging to present a cohesive and effective development portfolio;
  • Collaborate with staff to ensure successful implementation of marketing plan, mailings plan, and fundraising plan;
  • Develop and expanding grant-funding portfolio to support new and existing programs;
  • Cultivate relationships to expand major gifts and legacy giving;
  • Nurture long-term relationships with donors and local businesses and connect them with meaningful engagement opportunities;
  • Serve on the UWHC leadership team and be an active and contributing team member in close partnership with UWHC staff.
  • Salary: $55,000-$65,000 depending on experience
  • Benefits:
    • 37.5 hour workweek
    • Paid Vacation, Holidays. Personal/sick leave
    • 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
    • Cell phone reimbursement: $40/mo
    • Paid Sabbatical Leave: 3 weeks additional PTO (every 5 years)

To apply:

Cover letter is required. 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 Name.pdf”, via email only to: jobs@liveunitedhc.org

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

The hiring process:

Review of applications will begin December 1st and continue until filled. 

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.