• Connect with the community by working with business and community leaders, key organization contacts and other United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County staff.
• Learn more about United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County as well as other non-profits and businesses in our community.
• Grow skills in fundraising, customer relationship management, project management, non-profit experience, and public speaking during a robust 2-week training program.
• Strengthen your knowledge of community issues and organizations that address those issues.
• Develop and use your confidence, executive presence, and leadership abilities.

• Directly impact the community by raising money that supports programs that make a difference.
• Support workplace giving campaigns at an assigned portfolio of accounts.
• Develop a positive, professional working relationship with the assigned organizations' ambassadors and assist them with planning and conducting a successful campaign.
• Conduct effective meetings, recap meeting notes and decisions, provide necessary campaign materials, coordinate agency tours and speakers, and support volunteer activities.
• Present to employee groups of various sizes, both virtually and in-person.
• Educate your assigned organizations' employees about the impact United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County makes by sharing amazing, heartfelt stories about the people we help.
• Travel to a variety of local organizations to deliver campaign materials, meet with stakeholders, and pick up campaign pledges throughout campaign.
• Reach out to organizations not already partnering with United Way to invite them to support the campaign.
• Achieve assigned dollar and participation goals by your professional interactions, effective follow-up, and timely collection of campaign pledges.
• Document communications, plans and activities by account to maintain accurate records, detailed date and notes.
• Provide an evaluation with recommendations for each assigned company, outlining future growth opportunities.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good understanding of group dynamics and group facilitation skills.
• Experience in working with diverse populations.
• Ability to prioritize and balance competing demands.
• Experience in event management, project management or customer service preferred.
• Superior customer service and strong relationship building skills.
• Ability to work in a complex environment using technical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply database management software concepts to practical situations.
• Proficient with computer applications such as MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, ANDAR, and the internet desired.

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of relatable work experience is preferred.
• Valid driver's license, reliable automobile, and auto insurance coverage (mileage is reimbursed).
• Flexibility to work an occasional night and weekend.
• The ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds (to deliver campaign materials) and to walk, sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and supervision, and a desire and ability to work as a team.
• Comfort working in a variety of work environments and cultures - from banking to manufacturing and everything in-between.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment with very high demands.
• Ability to represent United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County in a consistently professional manner.