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 Roanoke Valley is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and innovative systems-thinker to lead our Community Impact Team. As a member of the senior team, the Vice President, Community Impact provides strategic leadership in the development and implementation of United Way’s overall impact plan; and guides the investment of resources necessary to achieve the organization’s vision to “elevate 10,000 families to self-sufficiency by 2030.” The VPCI oversees the staff team responsible for carrying out UW-led collaborations in the community; and is instrumental in building strong internal and external partnerships that advance the organization’s mission. Ideal candidates must possess an understanding of our service area, as well as the diversity of the population we serve; have a strong business acumen; demonstrate strategic thinking and operational planning skills; be able to understand and interpret data to drive decision making and storytelling; have excellent communication skills; and, the ability to build and lead a diverse high-performing team. Requirements include knowledge of collective impact, systems change principles, and community development practices, experience in evaluation and planning, equity-focused and trauma-informed practice, and ability to lead, work with, and support collaborations.

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Human Services, or a related field required with a Master’s preferred in disciplines such as Public Administration, Social Impact, Nonprofit Leadership or Organizational Development, 7 or more years of strategic management experience required, and 5 or more years of supervisory experience preferred. Salary range is $85,000 – $90,000. EOE

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

Position open until filled.