Director of Community Impact
Stevens Point, WI, 54481, USA
- Marketing
- Full-time
- community impact
- social impact
- volunteer management
The Director of Community Impact leads strategy and partnership efforts to address critical community needs in Portage County for United Way. This role involves managing community teams, overseeing programs, coordinating funding, and driving measurable social outcomes through collaboration with volunteers, nonprofits, and funders. The position requires strong leadership, communication, project management skills, and a passion for community development and social impact.
Director of Community Impact
Full-time | United Way of Portage County | Stevens Point, WI
Salary: Negotiable
We think big so we can do even bigger. The work we do at United Way of Portage County is positive, bold, and deeply community-driven and so are our people. We’re looking for someone who shares that passion. Our ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who loves solving problems, inspiring volunteers, and strengthening systems that help people live better lives.
If you’re energized by bringing people together, guiding strategy, building partnerships, and turning data into action that creates measurable outcomes, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Director of Community Impact, you’ll shape the strategy behind the work we do to address our community’s most pressing needs. You’ll support volunteers, partners, and agencies who are driving real change, and you’ll help ensure that United Way funding, programs, and initiatives maximize impact across Portage County.
This role is part strategy, part relationship-building, and 100% community-focused. You’ll collaborate with nonprofits, funders, business partners, and volunteers to strengthen results and expand opportunity for everyone who calls this community home.
What You’ll Take the Lead On
- Supporting and inspiring volunteer and staff teams in assessing needs, analyzing data, and addressing important community challenges.
- Managing three Community Impact Teams and four Community Impact Focus Areas, including facilitating community needs assessments as required.
- Leading monthly Community Response calls / virtual meetings.
- Providing oversight of programs including:
- Laurel’s Little Diaper & Hygiene Bank, Project Fresh Start, Make A Difference Day, Corporate Kit-Packings, and Learn for Life (in partnership with program coordinators).
- Working with volunteers and board members to continually refine Community Impact vision, strategy, and priorities.
- Coordinating the distribution of campaign and grant funding through Community Solution Teams to maximize impact.
- Guiding outcomes measurement, evaluation activities, and community-based outcome development.
- Developing relationships with key partners, stakeholders, and funders.
- Representing United Way in local committees, collaborations, and initiatives.
- Administering the Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP).
- Conducting or supporting grant applications, review processes, and distribution of funds.
- Collaborating as part of the United Way management team in support of campaign, marketing, technology, and administrative functions.
You Have
- A passion for building community and strengthening systems that help people thrive.
- Broad knowledge of community building, human service systems, and/or social impact work.
- Planning and project management experience: You’re organized, strategic, and good at keeping many moving pieces aligned.
- Strong communication skills: From presenting to groups to engaging diverse partners.
- Ability to build trust, promote dialogue, and bring people together around shared goals.
- Comfort working under pressure while managing multiple initiatives.
- A team mindset: Collaboration fuels you.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, evaluation, needs assessment, and grant processes.
- Proficiency with computer tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database systems.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years of relevant experience showing strong written and verbal communication skills, project management, and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Experience related to human services, community development, business operations, or budget monitoring preferred.
Love Where You Work
Your work matters. Everything you help guide and every collaboration you build creates measurable results for real people.
You’ll be supported. We value a collaborative, positive, and mission-driven culture.
Your time is respected. We offer generous paid time off and half-day Fridays.
We care for you. Full-time employees receive health and dental insurance and other meaningful benefits.
You’ll grow. We invest in your leadership development and provide training opportunities through United Way Worldwide, United Way of Wisconsin, and other partners.
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