President & CEO - United Way of Southwest Minnesota

About United Way of Southwest Minnesota

United Way of Southwest Minnesota is an autonomous, local organization working to create lasting change in people’s lives and the communities we serve in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, and Yellow Medicine counties, and in portions of Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, and Redwood counties in Minnesota.

Through our annual campaign, we anticipate positively impacting approximately 52,000 individuals, sparking a ripple effect of progress that unites people and resources to strengthen communities across southwest Minnesota. Further information on who we are can be found at Who We Are | United Way of Southwest Minnesota (unitedwayswmn.org).

Southwest Minnesota United Way seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to successfully guide the organization into the future and continue the growth of community impact. The CEO provides strategic leadership for the organization to champion unified responses to community needs and guides a team of staff, board, volunteers, and community stakeholders in upholding our mission.

The successful candidate will have the experience and skills to fulfill the key accountabilities required in leadership, team building, external partnerships, business acumen, board relations, and brand stewardship. Leveraging the power of relationships and networking across private, public, and corporate sectors to improve conditions in the community is key.

The CEO must possess a high level of broad business and management skills and be effective at generating resources and financial support for the organization. The CEO is responsible for overall management, fundraising, accountability, and administration to ensure the organization achieves its goals. The CEO builds trust in the United Way and its relevance in the community.