Join our Team!

In this unique United Way position you’ll lead the way in cultivating relationships with both new and existing business partners across the region. You’ll serve as a strategic advisor, helping companies align their philanthropic goals with community needs, while designing memorable, mission-driven experiences that inspire action and deepen connections.

This role is about innovation, influence, and impact. You’ll be empowered to think big, craft compelling events, and work alongside a passionate team to grow a thriving portfolio of corporate and individual donors. From brainstorming new ways to engage the community to reimagining how businesses can give back—you’ll play a key role in shaping how our organization shows up in the region.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and manage a dynamic pipeline of partnerships within the business and regional community.
• Cultivate strong, lasting relationships with corporate and individual donors through personalized stewardship and creative engagement.
• Design and execute unique events, campaigns, and experiences that excite and inspire giving.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to partners—connecting their values and interests to meaningful opportunities for impact.
• Collaborate across teams to bring new ideas to life and ensure our fundraising efforts are fresh, inclusive, and effective year-round.

If you’re energized by innovation, passionate about community, and ready to reimagine what partnership looks like—this is the opportunity for you.

Bachelor’s degree and/or 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of account management, fundraising, sales or related field.  Knowledge of Account Management, Customer Service, Community Relations and/or Sales and Marketing, Project Management, Volunteer Management, and Event Planning.  Salary range is $50,000 – $52,000.  EOE

Please email resume and cover letter to: careers@uwvbr.org

Position open until filled.

United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is seeking a highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented Specialist who possesses an understanding of the diversity of the various communities within the UWVBR service area.

This position will work with families, community partners and early childhood education providers to develop and implement a region wide Family Council to ensure that all families have opportunities to be engaged in regional early childhood planning and initiatives and are able to advocate changes to Early Childhood Education. In addition, the position will support families in connecting with resources related to Early Childhood Education

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to plan outreach events, plan and execute trainings, and facilitate group discussions.

Successful applicants will:

• Possess excellent communication, leadership and customer service skills
• Have proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Be familiar with navigating and managing information in databases
• Recruiting, managing and facilitating volunteer groups

Bachelor’s in Early Childhood, Social Work, Psychology, Health Science, or related field with 2 years’ experience in a human services field or Associates Degree with 5 or more years’ experience. Experience facilitating family or community group meetings is preferred. Knowledge of early childhood, family engagement best practices and/or social determinates of health preferred. Salary range for this position is $ 53,000 – 56,000 annually plus benefits. EOE.

Please email resume and cover letter to: careers@uwvbr.org

Position open until filled.

United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented and collaborative-minded relationship builder to serve as the Developmental Screening Initiative (DSI) Specialist.

This is a part-time position with flexible hours (not to exceed 25 hours per week). The DSI Specialist plays a key role in expanding access to equitable, evidence-based developmental screenings for young children within the UWVBR Ready Region West footprint. This position leads outreach efforts, trains early childhood providers on developmental screening tools and systems, and maintains Train-the-Trainer certification to ensure high-quality, consistent implementation.

The DSI Specialist works collaboratively with families, childcare providers, community partners, and internal team members to strengthen screening access, improve referral pathways, and support school readiness outcomes. This role requires strong project coordination, data management, and relationship-building skills, with a deep commitment to family-centered and culturally responsive practices.

Candidates must:

• Possess excellent communication skills
• have experience in program management and oversight
• Ability to analyze data
• Be able to build and maintain relationships and work in a team-oriented environment

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Psychology, Health Science, or related field with 5 or more years’ experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years’ experience in a human services field is preferred. The pay range for this position is $25 – $30 per hour. EOE.

Please email resume and cover letter to: careers@uwvbr.org

Position open until filled.