Description
President
United Way Space Coast
Rockledge, Florida
United Way Space Coast is seeking a visionary leader to serve as its next President. This individual will be a tireless champion for community impact, combining a deep passion for social change with the executive acumen necessary to drive resource development and operational excellence. The President serves as the face of the organization, responsible for building high-level corporate partnerships, fostering a culture of philanthropy, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of UWSC’s initiatives.
The President will lead the organization in setting a long-term strategic vision with board and staff buy-in while building strong relationships across business, government, and nonprofit sectors to drive community impact. This leader will grow revenue by expanding corporate partnerships and diversifying the donor pipeline beyond traditional workplace giving, while maintaining strong financial oversight, operational efficiency, and effective board governance. The President will foster a high-performing, results-driven culture and guide the organization through change, including new funding models and evolving community expectations.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic, high-energy leader with strong local economic acumen - particularly in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, and technology - and a proven track record of fundraising success across philanthropic, corporate, and institutional sources, along with the ability to translate broad community goals into actionable operational milestones. They will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, experience working with high-level boards, strong financial expertise managing multi-million dollar budgets, a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), and prior executive-level experience in a nonprofit or complex corporate environment.
The annual salary for this position is $175,000 with the opportunity to earn annual incentive-based bonuses. The role is accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, four weeks of PTO, and contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan.