POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY:

The position of Fundraising Manager, Area Wide reports to the Director, Campaign, and is responsible for the renewal and growth of the employee and corporate giving campaigns from partner companies and organizations.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works to grow the UW annual campaign through helping partner companies conduct workplace giving campaigns.
• Establishes, oversees and analyzes campaign goals, projections and pledge information through a variety of campaign reports.
• Develops, in conjunction with the volunteer and staff leadership, a strategic group campaign plan to maximize campaign results. Evaluates results and develops corrective and/or improved procedures and methods for the next campaign.
• Implements strategies, in conjunction with Director and team, to ensure campaign objectives are achieved.
• Develops and cultivates ongoing relationships with as many companies and Employee Campaign Coordinators as possible to improve understanding and support of the United Way.
• Works with Member United Ways and affiliated agencies or offices to support fundraising activities across the Metro area.
• Works with Community Building staff in order to understand and better educate donors on issues of critical work or importance.
• Public Speaking.
• Conducts volunteer trainings in order to educate and motivate volunteer groups or individuals partnering with UW.
• Collaborates with Leadership and Alexis de Tocqueville giving staff to grow individual gifts in the Annual Campaign.
• Manages volunteers, by assisting them with coordination, planning, and soliciting of new or continuing UW donors.
• Travel to various engagements in and around the metropolitan area will be necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and/or equivalent of employment and education experience.
• At least three years work experience in a related field with fundraising or account management background preferred.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Fully proficient and experienced in latest version of Microsoft Office Environment (Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Fully proficient in Access is desirable).
• Utilizes creative customer-focused service skills to achieve desired results.
• Must be willing to travel extensively throughout the Chicagoland area–this position requires regular off-site appointments – must have a car.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY:

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, Operations, the program manager will manage United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s (UWMC) funding application process, as well as the recruitment and engagement of Community Building volunteers. The program manager will support the Senior Program Manager to develop all aspects of grant making and volunteer engagement to ensure consistency in the Department’s processes.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Operations team to design and implement internal grant processes, portfolio progress, and reporting.
• Develop application and evaluation tools for all grant making activities. Work with issue-area teams to manage a portfolio of grant making relationships, including application screening, developing outcomes and milestones, and monitoring grant progress and impact.
• Work with Diversity and Outreach team to ensure that volunteer engagement and grant making processes are fair, culturally competent and inclusive.
• Review letters of inquiry, applications, and conduct site visits for prospective grantees. Draft decision-making strategies for allocation panels.
• Participate in the development of processes to measure, learn from and improve impact.
• Keep abreast of current events and issues in the field in order to maintain a balanced perspective and approach in grant making and volunteer engagement.
• Work in close partnership with Resource Development Department in recommending strategies for recruiting, training, managing, and recognizing volunteer groups and committees.
• Mobilize and connect volunteers by managing a comprehensive volunteer database.
• Implement and manage the Community Building Department’s volunteer management program, ensuring that our volunteers are provided with relevant information that will create a positive impact on their association and partnership with UWMC.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree required in related fields such as social services, public administration, economics, etc.
• Strong relationship building and volunteer management skills.
• Grant making/writing experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with careful attention to details.
• Experienced in latest version of Microsoft Office Environment (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Experienced in general database concepts and use.
• Demonstrates team-building skills.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Chief Professional Officer (CPO) is responsible for implementation of all policies adopted by the Boards of Directors. The CPO manages Resource Development activities, community assessment and allocation of resources, handles the daily operations of the organization and also represents the organization in the community. The CPO also assists in the recruitment and cultivation of volunteers.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leverages resources available through the organization and the community that supports all aspects of annual campaign.
• Manages local public relations activities coordinating with UWMC as appropriate.
• Develops long-range strategic objectives/initiatives to expand current funding and develop alternative sources to invest in the community.
• Identifies major areas of unidentified need within the territory.
• Identifies areas of capacity building among health and human service programs.
• Establishes strong agency, community and regional business collaborative partnerships within the region.
• Coordinates efforts of the organization to conduct the Community Assessment process with Board of Directors.
• Leverages the resources available in the organization and community to achieve the maximum results
• Utilizing volunteers and self, makes public and civic group presentations and appearances, as necessary.
• Key contact person in agency relationships and establishment.
• Assists in developing and coordinating a program for the community and board members to become knowledgeable about the programs funded.
• Works closely with the President and Executive Committee to manage board and organizational operations.
• Working with the board, develop long-range strategic objectives/initiatives for the further development of board members and the organization.
• Working with the Board’s Board development, supports volunteer recruitment at the committee level on new board member orientation, recruitment and training.
• Supervises daily operations.
• Recruits, hires, trains, directs the work of, evaluates, motivates, disciplines, counsels and develops staff.
• Coordinates with UWMC Human Resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university in related discipline.
• 5-7 years experience in the not-for-profit arena, such as a foundation or United Way; health and human service background.
• Proven record of organizational management, supervision of staff/volunteers and successful fundraising.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• This is a part-time position (30 hours per week).

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY:

Loaned Executive’s will assist the Resource Development department with the 2008 United Way Fundraising Campaign, working a 20 week period in an intensive fundraising position to help reach the 2008 campaign goal.

ABOUT UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO:

United Way is Chicagoland’s leading non-governmental supporter of health and human services, answering a range of needs in each local community. From disaster relief, affordable daycare, healthcare access, substance abuse counseling, job training and more. United Way works with community leaders and experts to prioritize needs. Extensive research is done to identify the most critical human care needs in the 238 communities it serves and then funds the programs that best address those needs. United Way helps more than one person, one charity, one issue, or one community and is truly changing the metropolitan landscape for the better.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of account portfolios.
• Assist Employee Campaign Coordinators to plan, organize, and schedule the campaign.
• Use Andar database to maintain accurate and timely record of each account.
• Conduct training sessions for company campaign solicitors about United Way funded health and human service programs, community building and how funds are raised and invested.
• Ability to speak publicly using United Way messaging.
• Making “the ask” for employee and/or corporate donations.
• Develop fundraising strategies for assigned accounts.
• Ensure campaign goals are met and results reported in a timely manner.
• Conduct calls on low, lapsed or zero accounts.
• Serve as a United Way ambassador at all times by communicating the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago mission.
• Flexibility for cross departmental assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university or equivalent of education and experience.
• At least three years work experience in a related field with sales background preferred.
• Ability to relate well with staff, management, and volunteers.
• Energetic, self-motivated, team-oriented individuals who have a strong desire to make a difference in his or her community.
• Entrepreneurial minded; embraces growth opportunities, enjoys learning and welcomes new challenges.
• Flexible, organized and detailed oriented.
• Must have reliable transportation (all mileage will be reimbursed; excluding normal commute to and from work).

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