United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg is seeking a strategic, mission-driven individual to lead the strategy and implementation of the organization's impact work. This includes stewardship of the impact model, overseeing the investments of financial and nonfinancial resources to create the greatest possible impact in improving outcomes for individuals and families, and achieving community-level change. 

The Vice President, Community Impact (VPCI) will work closely with Resource Development to ensure the impact model is closely tied to a sustainable revenue strategy. The VPCI will lead a team of professional staff with subject matter expertise in areas such as Education, Financial Stability, Health, Aging, Research, and Volunteerism. The VPCI will actively leverage the entire United Way organization to create impact and focus on action-oriented solutions that change community conditions while engaging the community and donors in meaningful ways. This position also serves as a thought leader on impact both inside and outside the organization and supports the communication of the impact work. The VPCI will be a member of UWGRP's Senior Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy and implementation of the organization's impact work.
• Steward the impact model and investments of resources to create the greatest impact in the community.
• Develop clear strategies and key initiatives in areas of pressing community needs.
• Assist with the design and launch of strategic plans.
• Coordinate with strategic partners and the United Way Network to drive community impact performance.
• Serve as a thought leader on impact within and beyond the organization.
• Support the communication of the impact work.
• Work closely with Resource Development to align the impact model with a sustainable revenue strategy.
• Lead and manage a team of professional staff with subject matter expertise in various dimensions of the impact model.
• Leverage the entire United Way organization to create impact and action-oriented solutions for community change.
• Engage the community and donor populations in meaningful ways.
• Serve as a member of UWGRP's Senior Leadership Team.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in micro- and/or macro-level community change work.
• 5 years of people management experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and community members.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Key competencies: accountability/results orientation, decision-making/risk-taking, teamwork/collaboration, relationship management, communication skills, innovation/creativity, talent builder, emotional intelligence, ambition, influence, and initiative.
• Experience in nonprofit management and the United Way system preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required; Master’s degree preferred.