Regional County Director, Bryan County

United Way of the Coastal Empire•Richmond Hill, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of tools required
Valid driver’s license and reliable mode of transportation required

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ supervisory experience preferred
Non-profit fundraising experience preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Resource Development team to create and execute strategies for maximizing fundraising results.
Lead annual workplace campaigns with a strong focus on donor cultivation, retention, and growth.
Build and maintain relationships with businesses, individuals, and key stakeholders to drive year-round engagement and giving.
Identify and pursue grant opportunities and in-kind support to support services and amplify impact.
Support and mobilize the local Advisory Board in fundraising efforts, helping them leverage personal and professional networks.
Lead and facilitate Advisory Board meetings to ensure community voice and leadership are embedded in all local efforts and fundraising.
Serve as the visible, local face of United Way, fostering a strong presence through regular participation in community events, initiatives, and civic activities.
Build authentic relationships with community leaders, nonprofit partners, schools, businesses, and government agencies.
Represent United Way on relevant committees, coalitions, and community collaborations to address systemic challenges.
Promote the United Way mission, values, and impact through public speaking and public engagement.
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.
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.
Partner with UWCE’s 211 Information and Referral Service team to administer available financial assistance and connect Bryan County residents with essential resources.
Support the monitoring and effectiveness of programs and services through data collection, outcome tracking, and community feedback.
Provide capacity-building support and technical assistance to local partner agencies as needed.
Gives input to and helps create a departmental budget and is accountable for control of resources, if applicable and once approved.
Responsible to ensure all legal obligations of the agency are met.
Supervises and directs Bryan County staff in the performance of their duties.
Evaluates the performance of staff members.
Serves as liaison to UWCE office in Savannah.