San Francisco, CA
Board of Directors
Founded in 1922, United Way Bay Area (UWBA) has worked for over a century to address the root causes of poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area. Serving eight diverse and distinct counties, UWBA brings together partners from the nonprofit, business, and government sectors to address Bay Area poverty, collaborating across sectors, developing solutions, capturing needed data, and using those insights to support public policy and create research-backed community initiatives.
Since 1922, United Way Bay Area has been a change catalyst – bringing the community together to address its toughest issues and most urgent needs. Although UWBA’s strategies and approach have changed over the past century, the organization’s commitment to an equitable and thriving Bay Area remains the same. Today, through initiatives and policy change, UBWA provides immediate and longterm support for employment, housing, financial stability, and meeting basic needs. Programs like SparkPoint, 2-1-1 and Free Tax Help demonstrate UWBA’s commitment to fundamental issues to those facing poverty: financial literacy education, connecting people to health and human services, and tax assistance. Standing proudly as an anti-racist organization, UBWA is committed to being a champion for inclusion and systemic change – building an equitable Bay Area where all people have the opportunities and resources needed to thrive.
With a dedicated, mission-driven staff of more than 60 and a budget of $20 million, UWBA seeks a leader who unites, motivates and inspires the organization’s staff and Bay Area communities to invest in all who need education, tools and growth supports to realize their potential. UWBA holds a vision for a more equitable future, both externally and internally; the CEO will leverage UWBA’s DEI Action Plan to effectively communicate the urgency and importance of supporting programs and efforts that change the trajectory of individuals’ lives.
UWBA seeks a dynamic, authentic leader with a strong equity lens who will take the organization to exciting new heights by leveraging her/his/their background of executive leadership and management experience and a commitment to driving sustainable strategies that embrace equity and inclusion principles to benefit communities disproportionately affected by racial and economic injustice. The new CEO will bring fundraising prowess, business and partnership development skills, an understanding of poverty-related issues, experience with and knowledge of scaling organizations, and experience with organizational culture change. The CEO will implement UWBA’s thoughtful strategies by identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities and expanding partnerships and cultivating other resources. The CEO has overall strategic accountability and operational oversight for UWBA’s staff, programs, growth and the successful execution of its mission.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the new CEO will collaborate with the board, staff, partners, and community stakeholders to deepen the organization’s impact in promoting equity through building strong and healthy communities. Serving as UWBA’s primary spokesperson and chief ambassador, the CEO will inspire confidence with both external and internal audiences while demonstrating superior leadership, management, partnership and communication skills. UWBA’s workforce, which is partially unionized, serves multiple counties with distinctive needs, so the CEO’s ability to listen, communicate clearly, and build trust with and among constituencies will be highly valued.
More specifically, the new Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for:
UWBA’s next CEO will be a steadfast leader who is passionate about ending poverty and its causes, with a real commitment to equity and the capacity to drive cultural change. UWBA will welcome an informed and well-respected leader who is familiar with the points of intersection of poverty causes and interventions, strategic fundraising and resource allocation, policy advocacy, and the promotion of equity. The new CEO will also be able to appreciate how innovative problem-solving can empower – rather than complicate or undermine – Bay Area communities. The successful candidate will possess proven leadership, a track record of relationship management and fundraising, equity acumen, and staff development experience. The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong values alignment with UWBA, combined with unimpeachable personal and professional integrity.
More specifically, UWBA seeks a professional who embodies the following:
Additionally, the successful candidate may have:
We seek to have someone in place in Fall 2024.
This position offers a competitive salary range of $320,000 to $400,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package. We actively welcome all candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who have the skills to fulfill this role – regardless of compensation history.
All applications are held in strict confidence. Please submit your credentials and a letter of interest through our private applicant portal to The 360 Group.
Applications should be directed to the attention of Maureen Capitolo, Principal or Melissa Ulum, Of Counsel. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly, via the confidential applicant portal linked above.
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