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Thank you for your interest in working with United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, meaningful work environment for staff and volunteers. Current opportunities are listed below.
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If you believe that ALL children and youth should learn, grow and thrive in a vibrant, healthy and connected community then United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is where you need to be. The Senior Director United for Youth will lead our efforts to mobilize and support a robust network of people, partners, and resources in service to our community’s bold community goal that by 2035, ALL Asheville City and Buncombe County students graduate from high school ready and fully prepared to pursue their goals and dreams.
United for Youth is a cradle-to-career, collective impact initiative built on the principle that "Equity and Educational Excellence are Inseparable." This position will guide UWABC's backbone role to ensure community-wide alignment and to accelerate Asheville and Buncombe County’s progress towards the Bold Community Goal. They will help ensure that United for Youth is an inclusive and connected network that effectively engages a broad spectrum of institutional and grassroots community partners and that United for Youth strategies are aligned, clear, compelling, community-centered, results-based, and transparent.
- Part-time/Full-time: FT
- Salary and Benefits: $70,000 - $77,800 annually plus full benefits, including paid vacation, sick and personal leave; employer contributions to 401(k), contributions to health, dental and vision insurance benefits and self-care fund, life and disability insurance, and coaching and support
- See full job description here
- Apply here via ZipRecruiter
If you are skilled in developing and managing data and evaluation systems, can skillfully facilitate groups, and can lead others to support a healthy data culture, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is where you want to be. The Director is part of the Community Impact department and will lead data collection, analysis, reporting, and improvement processes across the department’s teams (United for Youth, Community Schools, Community Engagement) and alongside partnering organizations. All of this work is in service to UWABC’s long-term strategic vision and our community’s bold community goal that by 2035, ALL Asheville City and Buncombe County students graduate from high school ready and fully prepared to pursue their goals and dreams.
- Part-time/Full-time: Full-time
- Salary and Benefits: $61,000 to $68,000 annually plus full benefits, including: paid vacation, sick and personal leave; employer contributions to 401(k), contributions to health, dental, and vision insurance benefits, self-care fund, life, and disability insurance, and coaching and support.
- View the full job description here.
- Apply for the position on ZipRecruiter
If you thrive in dynamic team settings, possess meticulous attention to detail, find satisfaction in meeting deadlines, and enjoy a fast-paced work environment, then United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is where you want to be. As a crucial member of the Resource Development team, the Associate Director plays an essential role in managing projects, crafting compelling written proposals, and fostering collaborations among various teams while holding true to UWABC’s long-term strategic vision. This is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about community impact and dedicated to advancing meaningful initiatives.
Responsible for managing the grants ecosystem and conducting the full range of activities required to research, prepare, and submit grants to foundation, government, and corporate sources. It is supported by department leads who are responsible for program management and reporting, financial coding, and team collaboration.
- Part-time/Full-time: Full-time
- Salary and Benefits: $58,000 - $63,000 annually plus full benefits, including paid vacation, sick and personal leave; employer contributions to 401(k), contributions to health, dental, and vision insurance benefits and self-care fund, life and disability insurance, and coaching and support
- View the full job description here
- Apply via ZipRecruiter
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Our Guiding Principles
How we show up in our community is just as important as what we do. That's why we're so excited to have these newly formed Guiding Principles that will serve as both an outward-facing promise and an inward-facing set of standards for all board, staff, and volunteers. If you want to join our team, be sure that these are principles you can stand by:
Equity at the Center
Recognize and challenge the dominant culture narratives, norms, and power structures that prevent all people from belonging and thriving
Courageous Leadership
Live out our Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles with empathy and compassion, even when difficult or unpopular
Collective Wisdom
Ensure that our work is guided by community expertise, including the lived experience of people most impacted by poverty and injustice
Embracing Change
Continuously learn, innovate, and evolve to confront emerging challenges and opportunities
Accountability Driven
Earn community trust through dependability, transparency, and a commitment to achieving results