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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 love connecting with people, administering systems, and supporting teams, then United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is where you need to be. The HR/IT Coordinator is a new member of the Finance and Operations team and plays a role in relationship-building, data management, and utilizing systems to support UWABC’s long-term strategic vision.
Position is responsible for supporting key Human Resource (HR) functions, including staff recruitment/hiring and onboarding, training coordination, first to respond to staff inquiries regarding benefits or other needs, and other HR administrative support.
- Part-time position
- Hiring Range and Benefits: $25/hr plus vacation, sick and personal leave and employer contributions to 401(k). This position is available July 2025 through June 2026, with no promises of renewal.
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If you love building and maintaining relationships, organizing and collaborating with a variety of groups, and know how to “get things done,” then United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is where you want to be. The Community School Coordinator at Asheville Middle School is part of UWABC’s Community Schools team and works 4 of 5 days onsite at Asheville Middle. The Coordinator works in concert with the school principal, parents, community leaders and other UWABC staff to promote the school’s vision and the school improvement plan through strengthening the four pillars of an effective community school while holding true to UWABC’s long-term strategic vision.
Position is responsible for supporting student academic achievement by addressing barriers to necessary services and supports, promoting active family and community engagement, and enabling more efficient and effective use of key resources.
- Full-time position
- Hiring Range and Benefits: $48,000 to $53,560 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. UWABC pays for 100% of employee premiums for medical, dental, vision, group term life, short/long-term disability insurance and the majority of dependent premiums among other benefits.
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If you love working in a strong team environment, are an effective organized communicator, enjoy building relationships with others with a passion for equity-centered philanthropy, then United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is where you want to be. The Grants and Resource Development Project Manager is part of the Resource Development team and works closely with the Associate Director of Grants, other departments, donors, and volunteers while holding true to UWABC’s long-term strategic vision.
Position responsible for supporting the growth of the grants portfolio, managing UWABC’s direct mail campaign, engaging individual donors through an affinity group, and supporting the Resource Development department with various projects.
- Full-time position
- Hiring Range and Benefits: $50,000 to $55,620 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
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If you are a detail-oriented and mission-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of logistics and disaster recovery, then United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is where you need to be. The Buncombe County Long-Term Recovery Group (BCLTRG) Construction Lead plays a critical part in ensuring community members receive timely, coordinated, and safe home repairs and rebuilds.
The BCLTRG is a collaborative network of nonprofits, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and community partners working together to support equitable, coordinated disaster recovery following Hurricane Helene. Operating through a committee-led structure, the BCLTRG aligns resources, shares information, and streamlines services to ensure that individuals and families across Buncombe County, particularly those most impacted, can access the support they need to rebuild and recover. This position is a grant-funded position through December 2026 with the hope to extend past this date based on available funding. The goal for the BCLTRG is for it to become an independent non-profit organization. This position would, in the future, transition to direct employment with the BCLTRG.
As the BCLTRG Construction Lead, you’ll manage the planning, coordination, and execution of home repair and rebuilding projects for community members. You'll collaborate closely with case managers, volunteer organizations, contractors, and community partners to ensure projects move efficiently from intake to completion, while centering the dignity and needs of each household served. This role combines strategic thinking and day-to-day problem solving, and offers the opportunity to build a community-based recovery model that is both responsive and resilient.
- Full-time position
- Hiring Range and Benefits: $55,000-62,000 annually plus full benefits, including paid vacation, sick and personal leave; employer contributions to 401(k), we cover 100% employee premiums for health, dental and vision insurance benefits and life and disability insurance, and pay a majority of dependent health premiums, self care fund, and coaching and support.
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If you thrive at the intersection of data systems and people, this role may be for you. United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is seeking a collaborative, tech-savvy professional to lead our organization-wide CRM transition and drive internal data strategy with an eye toward long-term stewardship of organizational technology tools. As part of the Finance and Operations team, this role is instrumental in implementing our new Salesforce-based CRM system, managing complex data types, and ensuring long-term data integrity in partnership with departments across the organization. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with CRM implementation, and excels at training staff, designing user-friendly workflows, and analyzing data to support strategic decision-making. Just as essential as your technical expertise are your communication and relationship-building skills - you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams at all levels, many of whom have varying levels of comfort with technology.
Responsible for overall CRM implementation, data quality, including the development of data standards and other strategies that optimize efficiency and enable proactive strategic decision-making across all departments. Works with an assigned point of contact in each team regarding team needs, data integrity, reporting needs, and training. Partners closely with the Director of Data and Evaluation, a position located in our Community Impact department.
Over time, this position is expected to evolve into a key resource for organization-wide technology management and adoption. While initial focus is on CRM success, the role will gradually expand to include other platforms used in daily operations (e.g. Asana, Airtable) and later, support for fiscal technology planning and coordination.
- Full-time position
- Hiring Range and Benefits: $60,000 - $65,000 annually plus full benefits, including paid vacation, sick and personal leave; employer contributions to 401(k), contributions to health, dental and vision insurance benefits, life and disability insurance, and coaching and support.
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If you are detail-oriented, are knowledgeable of accounting systems and processes, have a coaching mindset, take initiative, and are analytically driven to solve complex issues, then United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is where you want to be. The Senior Finance Manager is part of the Finance and Operations team, and must enjoy coaching, developing and/or maintaining processes, and utilizing data while holding true to UWABC’s long-term strategic vision.
Position is responsible for leading all day-to-day accounting operations, with functional responsibility for accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and grants administration. Responsibilities also include production of financial reports; proper maintenance of accounting records; accurate processing of financial transactions; and administration of a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the organization’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), adhere to grants management standards, and result in acceptable audits.
- Full-time
- Supervises 2-3
- Salary and Benefits: $60,000 - $65,000 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.
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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