Support annual volunteer initiatives that strongly connect corporate and community partners to the work of United Way of Summit County. Play a strategic role in building impactful volunteer experiences and growing the capacity of UWSC’s community engagement initiatives. Work strategically with campaign managers and Director of Corporate Engagement to put forth plans to engage corporate partners on a year-round basis.
Areas of Responsibility:
45 % Capacity Building:
- Help with daily event management, scheduling of meetings, general correspondence, and note taking. Manage and organize event logistics, warehouse, and event supplies with nonprofit and corporate partners. Work with partners to gather student enrollment numbers on a rolling basis. Work with Corporate and Community Engagement team to ensure all off site custom events are planned and executed successfully within the scope of the overall event. Create and manage best practices, timelines, and overall templates to expand and improve events annually. Assist in relationship building with engagement specific new business accounts in coordination with AVP of Community Engagement and campaign managers and Director of Corporate Engagement. Build and continue relationships with community partners as it relates to in-store fundraising partnerships and collection drives with local branches of national business. Attend off-site planning meetings that engage corporate partners and Akron Public Schools with AVP of Community Engagement and Director of Corporate Engagement.
35 % Event Management and Coordination:
- Plan and manage multiple events simultaneously from start to finish according to all requirements including budget, target audience and objectives. Oversee facilities, logistics and manage all event details such as decor, catering, staff preparation, transportation, location, and overall volunteer experience. Work with vendors for engagement events and leverage opportunities to secure cost savings. Research cost effective options that allow largest number of clients to be served, within budget
10% Small Grants and In-kind Support:
- Solicit approved in kind donation partnerships, fill out small donation requests for event materials including food donations, material donation, or other support donation. Write requests on reoccurring engagement grants with direction from AVP of Community Engagement. Ensure all timeline for grants and requests are met.
10% Administrative Support:
- Generate emails, reports and meeting materials when appropriate, respond to voicemails, email questions or requests for information. Some data entry, and evaluation support after each event. Work cross functionally with other departments as it relates to engagement events, including, Community Impact, Marketing, and Administrative.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS WITH: All internal staff of United Way of Summit County, AmeriCorps personnel, corporate and community partners and volunteers.
Educational Background:
Bachelors’ degree in social sciences, marketing, communications, business management, organization management or other related field required.
Skills/Experience:
- Prior experience working with volunteers required. 2 years of background in volunteer management connecting individuals and groups to community engagement opportunities and assisting in implementation of strong volunteer programs preferred.
- Experience in non-profit sector preferred.
- Competent in MS Office products.
- Interest in the improvement of the Summit County community.
COMPETENCIES:
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in data input, data organization and data quality assessment.
- Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.
- Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to excellence and passion for the mission of United Way of Summit County.
- Commitment to maintaining an awareness of best practices within the United Way Worldwide Network.
PHYSICAL/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Position is primarily a normal office setting, requiring long periods of sedentary work at a desk and computer.
- Position secondarily must be able to lift, stand for long periods of time, up to 8 hours during events.
- Ability to routinely travel throughout multi-floor office, walking, climbing stairs.
- Must be able to sit, stand, reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop.
- Minimal lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- After-hours event attendance quarterly.
- Valid driver license and proof of insurance.
- Access to reliable insured automobile to be used for work-related travel in Summit County area.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 22 2019
Active Until:
Apr 22 2019
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit