Title

Regional County Director

Department

Liberty & Long County

Reports To

President/CEO 

Summary

Serves as the Regional County Director, providing strategic leadership and oversight to advance United Way’s mission across assigned counties. 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.

Employee Expectations

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 the 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.

Position Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, 5+ years’ experience preferred.
• Non-profit fundraising experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of tools required. 
• Valid driver’s license and reliable mode of transportation required.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Resource Development & Fundraising

• 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.

Community Engagement & Leadership

• 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.

Program Implementation & Service Delivery

• Manage and implement local programming that aligns with United Way’s mission and responds to community needs — including direct oversight of the Backpack Buddies program to ensure students have consistent weekend food support. This includes dedicating approximately 12 hours per week to the management of the Backpack Buddies program.
• Collaboratively implement Read United initiatives in coordination with relevant United Way departments.
• Partner with UWCE’s 211 Information and Referral Service team to administer available financial assistance and connect Liberty and Long 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.

Financial Management

• Gives input to and helps create a departmental budget and is accountable for control of resources, if applicable and once approved.  

Traits & Distinguishing Characteristics 

• Maintains exceptionally high standards of integrity and confidentiality.
• Takes ownership of work and demonstrates willingness to accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Is well organized, has strong attention to detail, and is able to work independently.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills that engage community leaders and effectively collaborates with UWCE staff.
• Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate budgets. 
• Ability to organize, plan and implement activities appropriate to further organizational goals.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to task orient in accordance with time management. 
•  Must be able to carry out plans to completion. 

Physical Demands

• Much of the work of this position is completed while sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone. Requires talking, hearing and visual acuity sufficient to perform these major functions.  
•  Occasionally includes reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting up to 50 pounds for events, office equipment, supplies and materials.

Status

Exempt (Salaried)