Chief Community Impact Officer

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United Way of Greater Atlanta (UWGA) is in the midst of transformational change and is embarking on new and different ways to raise and earn revenue so that it can accelerate and scale its mission to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of children, families, and individuals in greater Atlanta. The mission remains the same: To bring together people and resources to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of half a million lives across Greater Atlanta. The value proposition is to Unite Greater Atlanta to create, amplify and accelerate solutions that promote child well-being by addressing our communities’ most complex social challenges.
These solutions and the backbone behind them are all in service of the organization’s bold growth ambition: Triple unrestricted revenue by 2029 to be the best-in-class investor in child well-being in Greater Atlanta, ultimately eliminating the barriers of one’s zip code as a hindrance to future success . This transformation will unleash the next generation of UWGA, putting UWGA on a growth pathway that will significantly amplify its impact by increasing its investment in solutions that can make a lasting difference for Child Well-Being in Greater Atlanta.
The Opportunity
United Way of Greater Atlanta seeks a visionary and transformative executive to serve as its Chief Community Impact Officer, Community Engagement. This is a unique opportunity to architect and drive strategies that will profoundly improve outcomes for over 250,000 children and their families within communities facing significant challenges. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and serving as a key member of the President’s Cabinet, the Chief Community Impact Officer, Community Engagement will leverage data-driven investments, foster powerful cross-sector collaborations, and implement rigorous outcome measurement to achieve systemic change at scale.
This pivotal leadership role demands an executive with a proven ability to set a compelling vision, mobilize diverse stakeholders, and deliver measurable results in a complex environment. The successful candidate will be a strategic systems thinker capable of harnessing the organization's resources and reputation to catalyze a regional movement for child well-being.
The Role
Responsibilities
The Chief Community Impact Officer, Community Engagement will provide the strategic direction, executive leadership, and operational oversight for all community impact initiatives. This leader will be responsible for the sophisticated deployment of investment capital, ensuring alignment with place-based and population-focused solutions designed to elevate Child Well-Being (CWB) across the region. Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Vision & Execution: Spearhead the continuous evolution and execution of a comprehensive community impact agenda. Drive innovation, incubate promising practices, and scale successful initiatives to maximize regional impact.
• Executive Leadership & Organizational Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a department of 60+ professionals (including 2-1-1 and VIP staff), fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide strategic direction for foundation, government, and regional development partnerships.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Cultivate and steward robust relationships with a diverse array of high-level stakeholders, including corporate and philanthropic funders, government officials, policymakers, community leaders, partner organizations, and board members. Act as a prominent thought leader and advocate for the organization's mission.
• Resource Stewardship & Financial Acumen: Oversee the Community Engagement Department’s substantial annual operating and grant-making budget. Work synergistically with the Chief Development Officer to align fundraising priorities with strategic impact goals. Ensure all investments are data-informed and outcome-oriented.
• Board & Governance Partnership: Serve as the primary liaison to the Community Impact Committee of the Board of Directors, guiding investment recommendations and overseeing the allocation processes. Drive overall organizational strategy as an integral member of the President’s Cabinet.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

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