UWBCKR is looking for an impassioned, motivated team player to help carry out UWBCKR’s mission to help everyone in our region reach their full potential. This professional-level position will support United Way’s mission by coordinating fundraising at workplace campaigns, by connecting donors to opportunities to volunteer and learn about our work, and by representing United Way and engaging the community.
(This associate will work primarily in the Battle Creek community, along with some support in the Kalamazoo area.)
Areas of Responsibility:
The successful Corporate Relations Associate will help transform our community by consistently delivering the following:
- Develops and implements a year-round strategic campaign and relationship program. Responsible for cultivating and enhancing workplace giving; organizing volunteer engagement; and building and sustaining relationships with both giving and non-giving companies, organizations, and employees.
- Cultivates, advises, and supports volunteers to motivate participation and financial support.
- Reviews and analyzes specific revenue and volunteer results in assigned accounts. Develops, articulates, sells and implements strategies leading to growth.
- Coordinates with the Director of Annual Campaign to identify, recruit, orientate, train, and counsel volunteers during the campaign and throughout the year.
- Searches out new campaign strategies or best practices that would support increasing the fundraising base and build affinity.
- Becomes fluent in our ANDAR database and maintains and updates CRM, company information and communication in assigned accounts.
- Recruits companies and organizations to participate in activities such as Day of Caring and Pop Up Giving as well as other volunteer and engagement programs.
- Works with Marketing and Communication and Community Investment to develop and implement inspiring and motivational engagement activities.
- Actively works to become a compelling storyteller and speaker.
- Utilizes a consultative sales and customer-centered approach to account management.
- Ensures that all United Way information is held confidential. There is no disclosure of any internal UWBCKR strategic information or volunteer, vendor or donor information.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field or an equivalent level of experience is required.
Skills/Experience:
- A minimum of three years of related experience in sales, nonprofit development, marketing, communications, or customer service required.
- The ability to become proficient in Andar (software) for relationship management and fundraising data management.
- Positive, professional personality that appropriately represents the United Way.
- The ability to connect with a variety of community members in a meaningful way and to leverage those relationships to further the mission of the organization.
- Expected to be a self-starter, strong public speaker, exceptional team player, and work well in a complex environment. Must be motivated by a deep drive to improve our community.
- The ability to maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $31,000 to $40,000 per year
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 28 2018
Active Until:
Jun 28 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit