Mentor,
OH - United Way of Lake County is looking for at least three seasonal
campaign associates to step in immediately to work during our 2012
campaign to help us reach our fundraising goal.
The campaign associates will work Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday's from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Essential Functions
Relationship Building: Engage in customer-focused
relationships within assigned divisions to include donors, volunteers,
business owners, Chief Executive Officers, union officials, employee
campaign coordinators and other workplace volunteers. Cultivate and
attract new donors through on-going relationships, contacts,
communications and timely follow up. Must be able to communicate well
with all types of audiences and personalities.
Campaign Account Management:
Work for success in the annual campaign utilizing various tactics and
strategies including working with companies, campaign volunteers,
leadership givers, website giving, organizations, affinity groups and
corporate giving along with developing other alternative resource
development. Assist with other fundraising efforts outside the campaign
time period through special events.
Teamwork:
Work positively as a team member with several internal departments to
jointly produce campaign materials, marketing materials and financial
and data plan.
Understand and Interpret Data/Technology:
Utilize campaign data programs to capture meaningful and timely data to
determine campaign progress and success. Must be able to utilize
various office equipment such as computers, printers, copy machines,
faxes, etc. Must be skilled in Microsoft office programs, especially
Excel.
Passion and Commitment to Nonprofits:
United Way of Lake County is a nonprofit organization whose mission is
to measurably improve the lives of Lake County citizens. With this
mission in mind, the person must feel inspired and excited by the United
Way's work and feel proud to share the impact of our with with others.
Essential Qualifications
Self Sufficient:
This person should "own his/her work" and have a desire to learn the
specialized skills required of working for the United Way's annual
campaign. The work requires relationships, dealing with a large
diversity of people and a wide-range of companies and organizations.
Strategic thinking and implementation is essential along with
flexibility and an ability to multi-task. The person must be able to
work within a group, when necessary and be self-directed. This person
must be willing to take on additional tasks, not necessarily in his or
her area.
Energetic:
Donors must be inspired and asked to contribute their time and talents.
The Campaign Associate should possess a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
for the United Way campaign.
Results Oriented:
This person should understand and have an ability to express the goals
that must be achieved, outline the strategies to obtain those goals and
set forth a workable action plan. Outcome and results management are
imperative.
Strong Organizational Skills: This person should be able to prioritize actions and organize the work to achieve results.
Superior Computer and Technical Skills:
This person will need knowledge of the campaign data program and the
ability to manage information in a presentable form - spread sheets,
data sheets, charts, etc.
Superior Interpersonal Communications Skills:
As part of the campaign, the campaign associate will be asked to do
public speaking and presentations and must possess good written and
social media skills.
Credentials
Be able to work with staff and volunteers
Experience with Microsoft Office programs
Fundraising, sales and marketing skills, a plus
Nonprofit experience, a plus
Exsisting relationships within Lake County, a plus
All interested applicants can e-mail their resume to Cheryl Noviski at CNoviski@UWLC.org
