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Leadership Assistant

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Westmoreland Office

Provides administrative support to the Regional Vice President, Director of Regional Impact Initiatives, and Local Operating Boards and Impact Committees. Facilitates communications & meetings between the Regional Vice President and Director of Regional Impact Initiatives and community/business leaders. Responsible for coordinating the certification of the Emergency Food & Shelter Program. Completes a broad range of confidential administrative/management assignments.

A high school diploma or GED equivalent and three (3) to five (5) as staff support at the executive level is required. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of education.

Annual Salary
Pay Grade – 102
Salary Range – $33,600 – $39,500

Corporate Engagement Manager – Growth Specialist

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Office

United Way of Southwestern PA (UWSWPA) focuses on solving the pressing issues you care about by bringing together the entire community – policymakers, corporate leaders, excellent agency partners, and individuals who want to help – to assist our neighbors in need and develop long-term solutions. No other single local non-profit can mobilize all these partners and bring them together to achieve results. Together we have the opportunity to transform the lives of so many people throughout Pennsylvania and accomplish long- lasting impact.

The Corporate Engagement Manager (CEM) – Growth Specialist is responsible for contributing to the achievement of United Way of Southwestern PA’s mission and vision by maximizing and increasing revenue through achieving fundraising goals within a portfolio of high performing, high growth potential corporate campaign accounts. The CEM – Growth Specialist will lead relationship management, while developing, implementing, and managing corporate campaign strategies to grow annual, multi-million-dollar revenue and year-round engagement to increase overall contributions. This position holds the highest card value of the team with a focus on pace setting for the campaign. The CEM – Growth Specialist is responsible for New Business acquisition including research, outreach and engagement. New Business tasks will primarily occur between January-April.

A Bachelor’s degree is required. Three (3) to five (5) years of outside account management, sales presentation skill and fundraising and volunteer management is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of education.

Annual Salary
Pay Grade – 106
Salary Range – $49,100 – $57,800

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Administrative Assistant – Workplace Campaigns

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Office

United Way of Southwestern PA (UWSWPA) focuses on solving the pressing issues you care about by bringing together the entire community – policymakers, corporate leaders, excellent agency partners, and individuals who want to help – to assist our neighbors in need and develop long-term solutions. No other single local non-profit can mobilize all these partners and bring them together to achieve results. Together we have the opportunity to transform the lives of so many people throughout Pennsylvania and accomplish long- lasting impact.

Provides administrative support for the Director of Workplace Campaigns, four Corporate Engagement Managers, and the Volunteer Initiative team. In addition to Microsoft Office suite work, United Way’s administrative assistant performs duties such as coordination of meetings and conferences, database data entry and management, obtaining supplies, coordinating mailings, and working on special projects. Also, answers correspondence and assembles confidential and sensitive information. Works with a diverse group of important external callers and visitors as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload.

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. An Associates degree and at least three (3) years of general office responsibilities and procedures is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of education.

Annual Salary
Pay Grade – 102
Salary Range – $33,600 – $39,500

Engagement Coordinator

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Office

The Engagement Coordinator supports the Manager of Volunteerism with the execution of all engagement related events, including but not limited to Connect U, the Poverty Spiral, the Racial Wealth Gap Simulator, which seek to educate stakeholders about the challenges United Way is working to address in the community. This individual will contribute to the work of the Volunteer Initiatives team, who mobilizes thousands of volunteers, hundreds of the region’s top companies, and leading human services agencies in support of United Way’s overall strategic objectives.

A High School degree or GED equivalent is required. A Bachelor’s degree and one (1) to two (2) years of experience in volunteer management, event coordination or related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of education.

Annual Salary
Pay Grade – 103
Salary Range – $36,900 – $43,400

Sheryl Nunn, Ph.D.

My favorite memory is when I was able to be a part of the grant review process. I learned a lot from that experience and gained a better understanding of how United Way organizes the requests. I also was able to see just how wide the variety of support they provide extends.