Director, Regional Affairs

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Would you like to work with community leaders to improve people’s lives and make a positive impact in Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark County and Renfrew County? Do you share a commitment to making East Ontario a better place in which to live, work and play? In a vibrant, diverse and family-friendly workplace, join us in a common desire to bring people and resources together to build a strong, healthy, safe community for all.

Director, Regional Affairs

Competition #: 2026-21

Posting Period: July 30th , 2026 -August 12th, 2026

Vacancy type: Existing position

Department: Community Impact

Unit: Regional Affairs

Position Status: Full-time, Permanent

Level: 6

Salary: $88,278

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

This role will provide oversight and leadership for the strategic integration of all rural community offices to support a “one region four communities” approach to the work of United Way. The Director, Regional Affairs will lead the Regional Affairs team to deliver the United Way’s community impact and fundraising programs across the four communities in East Ontario. Working collaboratively across all departments, they will serve as the bridge between United Way and communities across the region, ensuring every community is meaningfully connected to United Way and that United Way is deeply embedded throughout the region. The role will also champion a shared rural lens across the organization, ensuring that rural communities—including those within Ottawa’s boundaries—are reflected in planning, decision-making, and service delivery. The Director, Regional Affairs will operate in a matrixed leadership capacity, serving as a member of the Community Impact Leadership Team and collaborating with leaders across all departments to champion regional integration strategies related to community impact and strategies. The role will also be a member of the Resource Development Leadership Team, contributing to the development and implementation of resource development strategies that support United Way's rural and regional communities.

This role will promote a working environment that is conducive for staff and volunteers to effectively execute the organization’s strategic plan.

This position plays a critical role in the integration of a broad region-wide vision to optimize community impact and resource development, working collectively to enhance and build the strength of the region while enabling individual communities to maintain a strong local presence.

This hybrid position serves the regions of Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark and Renfrew counties. You are expected to work from the office two days per week.

Job Qualifications

Education

• University degree or college diploma (or higher) in business, community/social services, philanthropy, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of proven leadership expertise with experience in leading and managing integration of programs, operations, facilitating multi-stakeholder meetings and working with volunteers.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community impact and community development.
• Demonstrated knowledge in partnership relationship building and management.
• Experience in fundraising/revenue development, including community fundraising with local businesses and organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in change management.
• Previous experience working on behalf of the community within our region of East Ontario. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Demonstrated knowledge about the unique aspects of the broader regional area that United Way will serve.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire confidence and trust in United Way and the ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills; the ability to interact credibly and diplomatically with all levels in an organization - tailoring communications effectively for diverse groups and stakeholders.
• Exceptional negotiating skills coupled with an understanding of the nuances of community impact and the utilization of all strategies in smaller regions.
• Demonstrated commitment to being collaborative, people-centered, responsive, trustworthy, equitable and acting with integrity.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills; sound judgment.
• Superior project management skills; demonstrated success directing and motivating project teams and managing multiple priorities, commitments, and timetables seamlessly.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams, create consensus towards the common vision, bridge competing interests and inspire teams in the pursuit of excellence.
• Ability to interpret strategic directives and to drive their implementation by working with and through others.
• Bilingual in French and English, with highly developed written and oral communications skills, in both official languages.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A vehicle and a valid G driver's license is required for this position.
• Criminal and Credit Check required

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and a detailed cover letter indicating their interest in the role in confidence by August 12th, 2026, to employment@unitedwayeo.ca. Full job description available upon request.

Please quote competition number #2026-21 when submitting your resume.

The United Way East Ontario is actively committed to increasing its representation of the diversity of the communities we serve. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.

As part of this commitment, we strive to reduce barriers to participation and have a wide range of accommodations available to applicants. Please advise if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

United Way East Ontario does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.