Assistant Director

Title

Assistant Director

Department

Liberty and Long County Office

Reports To

Area Director

Summary

Supports the Area Director, manages the administrative needs of the county office and programs, oversees receptionist duties, screens clients as needed, and assists with United Way direct services in conjunction with 211.

Employee Expectations

The UWCE is synonymous with charitable service and strives to positively impact the issues people care most about in our community. All UWCE employees are critical to our work and expected to present the best image for our organization as they represent the United Way in our community. All employees are expected to accept their responsibilities, adhere to acceptable principles in matters of personal conduct and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity at all times.

Position Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School/GED with 2+ years’ experience required.
• Public speaking experience required.
• Fundraising/sales experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of tools and social media platforms required. Valid driver’s license and reliable mode of transportation required.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Community Relations

• Corresponds with community on behalf of United Way.
• Maintains appropriate relations with other professional and social service groups in the community and serves on appropriate community committees.
• Assess community needs and attempts to fill service gaps through available solutions.

Building / Office Oversight

• Manages administrative operations of the County Office, including services, tenants (as applicable), leases, equipment and building maintenance.
• Maintains and processes check requests, purchase orders and petty cash.

Direct Service Management

• Screens and vets client requests for Women United, Landing Military Family Relief Fund and other County emergency funds.
• Processes applications for client assistance.
• Directs clients to appropriate community partners.

Fundraising & Public Speaking

• Participates in annual county campaign, as applicable.
• Fundraises alongside the Area Director, including pacesetter presentations, kickoff planning and supervision of Ambassador.
• Develops and implements campaign strategy alongside Area Director.

Traits & Distinguishing Characteristics

• Well organized, self-directed and ability to multi-task.
• Maintains exceptionally high standards of integrity and confidentiality.
• Takes ownership of work and demonstrates willingness to accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality in every task performed.

United Way Core Competencies for All Staff

• Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations.
• Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
• Collaborator: understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
• Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
• Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Much of the work of this position is completed while sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone. Requires talking, hearing and visual acuity sufficient to perform these major functions.
• Some events will require long periods of standing.
• Occasionally includes reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting up to 50 pounds for events, office equipment, supplies and materials.

Status

Exempt (Salaried)

Annual Rate of Pay

$40,000 - $43,000