Hiring: Director, Community Initiatives Company: United Way of Greater Charlotte Location: Charlotte, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:56:10 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management About the job Experience: •8+ years professional experience, 3+ leadership or management experience Required Skills: •Community Engagement & Capacity Building: Leads team efforts to convene community-based agencies and local service providers, facilitate cross-sector learning forums, and coordinate comprehensive onboarding that includes inclusive practices training, cultural humility, and place-based work fundamentals. •Strategic Grant-Making: Oversees the community grant-making process from relationship building through award management, directing grant panels, educating applicants on collective impact models, and coordinating partner agreements with funded agencies •Evaluation & Research Leadership: Directs implementation of evaluation frameworks for Unite Charlotte and United Neighborhoods initiatives in partnership with Research and Evaluation team, ensuring data-driven program assessment and continuous improvement •Partnership Development & Conflict Resolution: Manages complex stakeholder relationships among Community Quarterbacks and service providers, facilitating conflict resolution and strengthening commitment to shared neighborhood revitalization goals •Funding Strategy & Growth: Collaborates with senior leadership to identify and secure new funding streams •External Representation: Serves as organizational spokesperson at community events, symposiums, and conferences, representing United Way's mission and impact strategies to diverse audiences •Strategic Team Leadership: Drives professional development initiatives and serves as a key contributor to organizational objectives beyond core functional responsibilities for a core team of staff (5). •Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support organizational objectives and departmental goals Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred Compensation: •$87,240 - $92,240 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!