Chief Executive Officer - United Way of Missoula County

About Our United Way

For nearly a century, United Way of Missoula County (UWMC) has been a catalyst for meaningful, lasting change across western Montana. Since 1931, UWMC has brought people, resources, and ideas together to tackle the community’s most pressing challenges—serving not just as a funder, but as a convener, strategist, and driver of collective impact. Our Guiding Purpose At The Heart Of Our Work Is a Commitment To Building a Stronger, More Resilient Community Where Every Individual Has The Opportunity To Thrive. Through Partnerships And Innovative Initiatives, UWMC Leads Efforts That Reduce suicide and strengthen mental health supportsPrepare children for lifelong learning and successAdvance health equity across all populationsPrevent and end homelessnessImprove outcomes for children ages 0–5Foster resilience across the entire community

Where We Are Located

Missoula (City population 2024: 78,000; County 2024: 124,555) is a vibrant university town with big-city amenities and a small-town feel. It is located at the confluence of three rivers and surrounded on all sides by wilderness areas. More information can be found here: Destination Missoula

Scope of the role

The CEO Is the leader of the organization, establishing a vision for Community Impact that is achieved through the efforts of a diverse team of high-performing leaders, staff, and volunteers.

Essential Duties And Impact Areas

• Community Impact

  • The CEO is responsible for the overall impact of United Way of Missoula County on the community, with particular emphasis on increasing its capacity to drive an impact agenda.
  • The CEO works closely with the Board of Directors to craft and adapt the strategy to achieve this increased impact, including raising the funds to support it.
  • The ideal candidate has strong, trusting relationships with – or a demonstrated ability to establish and build those relationships with – top leaders in the community, including those representing the highest levels of business, government, and the nonprofit sector.
  • The CEO is seen as a peer of those top leaders.

• Resource Development

  • The CEO drives key results in fundraising, identifying, cultivating, and soliciting current and prospective donors and key leaders of prospective new philanthropic partners;
  • Leveraging personal and professional contacts and relationships into fundraising opportunities;
  • Promoting a culture of fundraising throughout the organization.

• Strategic Management

  • The CEO serves as the principal resource to the Board of Directors and its committees and gives strong direction in policy formulation and interpretation.
  • They partner with the Board and management team to craft organizational goals and develop strategies to ensure that they are achieved.
  • They ensure coordination and alignment of all United Way activities to provide strategic direction in the areas of community impact, resource development, and staff alignment.

• Organization Management

  • The CEO is accountable for building and leading high-performing teams and ensuring all teams are aligned and collaborating to achieve organizational results.
  • Maintains accountability for the operational and fiscal integrity of the organization within policies set by the Board of Directors.
  • Audits organizational capacity to implement strategies and identify gaps in systems and staffing;
  • Directly supervises senior leadership positions and establishes individual goals;
  • Works with the Chief Administrative Officer to manage organizational spending, monitor budget compliance, and mitigate financial risks;
  • Ensures that United Way of Missoula County’s goals of inclusiveness and diversity among staff and volunteers are met.