Vice President Community Impact & Engagement

JOB TITLE : Vice-President, Community Impact & Engagement

WORK SCHEDULE : Hybrid / Flexible

REPORTS TO : Executive Office

SALARY BAND : $130,000 – 165,000 per year, based on credentials and work experience

Our Mission : United Way of the National Capital Area is committed to the health, education, and economic opportunity of every person in our community, regardless of race, gender, income, and ability.

Who We Serve : The ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population represents more than 600,000 low- and moderate-income households in our region that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level but less than the basic cost of living for the county / state in which they live. United Way NCA’s ALICE Lives Here initiative is one of United Way NCA’s strategic programs established to address the issues of inequity in our systems for employment, education, health and food access, financial stability, and opportunities for all to grow to the best of their abilities.

Position Overview :

The Vice President of Community Impact & Engagement plays a critical role in elevating United Way NCA’s essential work in identifying community needs, developing funding priorities, and leading strategies to achieve community impact goals. This position serves as a visible change agent and connector, focusing on building impactful and sustainable strategies to build thriving communities throughout the National Capital Area. The Vice President will engage with various stakeholders, manage grant processes, and support core team activities such as program evaluation and advocacy, all while ensuring alignment with United Way NCA’s mission and values.

The Vice President will oversee the general management of all community program areas, which include program development, delivery, and evaluation, as well as budget setting, knowledge management, and external relationship management.

This leader will :

• Serve in a highly visible external role in the community, actively engaging multi-sector stakeholders to advance United Way NCA impact priorities.
• Engage in advocacy and policy development. Develop and disseminate issue briefs, etc. on various policy issues, while guiding and supporting the organization’s involvement in public policy interpretation, policy development and policy change.
• Lead the assessment of community capacity, set priorities, and implement community investment strategies.
• Establish measurable impact strategies that reflect community needs and drive equitable outcomes.
• Oversee grantmaking and investment processes to ensure effective distribution of funds, including budget management.
• Lead grant management processes aligned with revenue diversification and impact strategies.
• Represent United Way NCA on key local, county and state planning bodies, advisory committees, membership associations and community-wide coalitions to increase United Way NCA resources, partnerships and visibility in all the National Capital Area’s jurisdictions across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
• Engage with community stakeholders to assess needs and create solutions.
• Drive multi-sector community collaboration to build thriving communities and to build strong partnerships.
• Leverage community and corporate partners and volunteers to enhance the scope of impact work.
• Develop outcome metrics to demonstrate effective utilization of community resources and track performance toward goals.
• Cultivate community support for United Way NCA programs through partnership development with various organizations.
• Identify leadership roles for United Way NCA in community-building and convening efforts.
• Regularly represent United Way NCA at community meetings and events, advocating for the organization’s issue areas.
• Develop and maintain relationships with philanthropic funders and leaders to address changing community needs.

Responsibilities :

Program Leadership & Management :

External Relationship Management :

Don or Stewardship / Resource Development / Proposal Writing :

Funding / Grants Management :

Knowledge Management :

Program Leadership and Management :

Team Building and Development :

The Vice President of Community Impact & Engagement will manage and develop a strong team of staff, program / project managers, and development professionals.

Exceptional Communication and Influencing Skills :

As a voice / advocate of United Way NCA, the Vice President of Community Impact & Engagement will have strong written and verbal communication skills. S / he will be a persuasive, credible, and polished communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills. This individual must work collaboratively with internal as well as external partners and other organizations, providing exposure for program impact in a variety of professional forums and other media outlets.

Education and Experience Requirements :

Successful candidates must pass criminal background and reference checks.

United Way NCA has retained Impact Search Advisors of Nonprofit HR x OneDigital to lead this mission critical search. Interested candidates must submit a resume and a cover letter on the Nonprofit HR website at

Priority will be given to candidates who complete their application prior to November 17th .

For questions and inquiries, please reach out to Hakimu Davidson, Executive Recruiter at Nonprofit HR x OneDigital at hakimu.davidson@onedigital.com