United Way Director Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 14 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at United Way.
United Way
Director
Director Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It started remote, then we met in person and I spoke with a bunch of the team members. I also got a tour of the building. The facility was really nice. This field requires 30 words.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about a time you made a mistake?
United Way
Public Policy Director
Director Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed for the Director of Public Policy role at United Way Bay Area. I got an interview invite the same day I applied, but rescheduled to prep. HR said my lack of official people management experience was a concern, even though I managed interns and lobbyists. HR also questioned my relocation sincerity due to Bay Area costs, despite me knowing the economic conditions. I learned the data director was promoted to VP without public policy experience, and the policy team needs someone with official managerial experience. While collaborating with the data VP could be good for insights, the process highlighted potential biases and areas for improvement in their interview methods.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your experience managing people officially, as this is key for the role.
- How do your skills align with the requirements of this position?
United Way
Director
Director Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
It started with a chat with the internal recruiter, followed by a video call with the CEO, HR Director, and another program director. It felt pretty relaxed and the interviewers were really nice and made me feel welcome. They had some questions ready, but we ended up just having a natural conversation and talked about other things too. The organization was really good at communicating throughout the whole thing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you approach collaborating with other departments?
United Way Director Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from United Way interview reports.
“Was the test timed?”
Read reports →“Did the test ask reworded questions to check for consistency?”
Read reports →“Do you have any connections within the Grand Rapids charitable community?”
Read reports →“Could you share some NH statistics relevant to this position?”
Read reports →“Regarding growing United Way's development department and meeting all funding goals, what would be your approach?”
Read report →“Given your United Way volunteering experience, what's one change you would make?”
Read report →“Was a personality and competency test administered?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about a time you made a mistake?”
Read report →“Do you function better working independently or as part of a team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 United Way interview reports.