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Service&nbsp;Site:&nbsp;United&nbsp;Way&nbsp;MidlandsService&nbsp;Site&nbsp;Address:&nbsp;1818Blanding&nbsp;Street,&nbsp;Columbia, SC&nbsp;29201Site&nbsp;Supervisor&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;MRC Operations&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;Service Position Type:&nbsp;Full Time (1700 hours)&nbsp;Term&nbsp;of&nbsp;Service:&nbsp;August 12, 2024&nbsp;–July 31, 2025Average Weekly&nbsp;Service&nbsp;Hours:37.5&nbsp;hours&nbsp;per&nbsp;week,&nbsp;Monday-Friday&nbsp;8:30&nbsp;am-4:30&nbsp;pm,&nbsp;night&nbsp;and weekend events required.<h2>Program&nbsp;Overview</h2>The Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) is a direct service program of United Way of the Midlands. MRC addresses low reading proficiency by supplementing and enhancing shared reading experiences to ignite a love of reading and improve reading engagement for elementary school students.&nbsp;MRC’s&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;reading&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;strategy to&nbsp;support&nbsp;students in&nbsp;reaching&nbsp;mid-term outcomes of academic performance (on-time grade promotion, standardized test scores) and ultimately, long-term outcomes of on-time graduation rates and college or career readiness. MRC improves reading engagement through a variety of strategies such as one-to-one reading sessions, guest reading opportunities, incentives to support summer reading camps, book donations, and family engagement events. MRC has also expanded into STEM. MRC’s STEM component follows the STEM Learning Ecosystem approach to preparing our youth for the global economy through STEM afterschool engagements and programming while developing growth and computational thinking mindsets.<h2>AmeriCorps&nbsp;Member Position&nbsp;Overview</h2>AmeriCorps&nbsp;Members will coordinate schedules and&nbsp;enroll&nbsp;prekindergarten&nbsp;to third-grade students in one-on-one reading and STEM engagement sessions with district-approved volunteers, engage parents&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;reading&nbsp;at&nbsp;home,&nbsp;increase home&nbsp;libraries&nbsp;through book&nbsp;distribution, and&nbsp;promote literacy&nbsp;and&nbsp;STEM&nbsp;through&nbsp;general outreach&nbsp;and&nbsp;community engagement&nbsp;in Richland, Lexington, Orangeburg, Fairfield, and Newberry Counties.<h2>Minimum&nbsp;Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Be&nbsp;at least&nbsp;18&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;age&nbsp;or older.</li><li>Have&nbsp;or&nbsp;be&nbsp;working&nbsp;towards a&nbsp;high&nbsp;school&nbsp;diploma&nbsp;or&nbsp;its&nbsp;equivalent.</li><li>Be&nbsp;a&nbsp;citizen, national,&nbsp;or&nbsp;lawful&nbsp;permanent&nbsp;resident alien&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States</li><li>Satisfy&nbsp;the&nbsp;National Service&nbsp;Criminal&nbsp;History Check&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;criteria pursuant&nbsp;to&nbsp;45&nbsp;CFR 2540.202.</li></ul><h2>Essential&nbsp;Functions</h2><ul><li>Facilitate&nbsp;the&nbsp;day-to-day&nbsp;operations&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;program. Ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;complete&nbsp;essential&nbsp;duties&nbsp;virtually&nbsp;(as&nbsp;needed)&nbsp;with&nbsp;provided&nbsp;technology.</li><li>Manage&nbsp;MRC&nbsp;volunteers&nbsp;at&nbsp;assigned&nbsp;school sites</li><li>Match&nbsp;volunteers&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;provided list&nbsp;of&nbsp;students&nbsp;and&nbsp;build&nbsp;a&nbsp;reading schedule</li><li>Coordinate&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;in-school&nbsp;orientation,&nbsp;training,&nbsp;and&nbsp;placement&nbsp;for&nbsp;assigned&nbsp;schools</li><li>Record&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;attendance,&nbsp;student&nbsp;attendance,&nbsp;and&nbsp;demographic&nbsp;information</li><li>Communicate&nbsp;important&nbsp;information&nbsp;to&nbsp;MRC&nbsp;volunteers&nbsp;including&nbsp;field&nbsp;trips, school&nbsp;closings and/or cancellations, student changes, testing dates, etc.</li><li>Prepare&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain individual&nbsp;student&nbsp;folders for&nbsp;program&nbsp;participants</li><li>Provide&nbsp;supplemental&nbsp;resources&nbsp;during&nbsp;reading&nbsp;sessions</li><li>Handle&nbsp;unexpected&nbsp;changes or&nbsp;conflicts&nbsp;that&nbsp;arise&nbsp;in&nbsp;an&nbsp;appropriate&nbsp;and&nbsp;timely&nbsp;manner</li><li>Distribute&nbsp;surveys&nbsp;to&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and/or volunteers&nbsp;twice&nbsp;during the&nbsp;school&nbsp;year&nbsp;(fall&nbsp;and&nbsp;spring)</li><li>Distribute&nbsp;surveys&nbsp;for&nbsp;volunteers,&nbsp;teachers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;school&nbsp;administration/staff&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;the school year.</li><li>Assist&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;of&nbsp;grant&nbsp;and&nbsp;sponsorship-funded&nbsp;projects at&nbsp;assigned&nbsp;sites&nbsp;(e.g. family engagement events, literacy nights, STEM nights, etc.)</li><li>Assist&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;of&nbsp;STEM&nbsp;programming&nbsp;and&nbsp;activities.</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;regular&nbsp;communication&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;school-appointed&nbsp;liaisons&nbsp;and&nbsp;familiarity&nbsp;with&nbsp;the school’s literacy curriculum.</li><li>Provide&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;support to&nbsp;volunteers&nbsp;and&nbsp;assist&nbsp;with&nbsp;quarterly&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;trainings.</li><li>Be&nbsp;familiar&nbsp;with&nbsp;key&nbsp;school staff&nbsp;members&nbsp;including the&nbsp;principal,&nbsp;vice&nbsp;principal,&nbsp;reading specialist, parent coordinator, school-appointed liaison, etc.</li><li>Coordinate&nbsp;the&nbsp;distribution&nbsp;of&nbsp;books&nbsp;and&nbsp;school&nbsp;supplies through&nbsp;the&nbsp;‘Be&nbsp;a&nbsp;Book&nbsp;Bunny’ ‘Resiliency Kit Drive’ and ‘Ready Set Supply’ initiatives.</li><li>Recruit&nbsp;volunteers&nbsp;at&nbsp;community&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;events&nbsp;and&nbsp;at&nbsp;assigned&nbsp;site&nbsp;areas.</li><li>Participate in September 11th Day of Remembrance and/or Martin Luther King Jr. Day for Service events,&nbsp;which&nbsp;may&nbsp;take&nbsp;place on a&nbsp;weekend&nbsp;or&nbsp;during&nbsp;holiday sand&nbsp;include&nbsp;activities outside of the scope of typical day-to-day functions.</li></ul><h2>Additional&nbsp;Responsibilities</h2>Although&nbsp;not&nbsp;essential position&nbsp;functions,&nbsp;the&nbsp;AmeriCorps&nbsp;MRC&nbsp;School&nbsp;Liaison may&nbsp;be&nbsp;responsible&nbsp;for the following as needed:<ul><li>Serve&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;weekly&nbsp;one-on-one&nbsp;MRC&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;and&nbsp;fill&nbsp;in&nbsp;for&nbsp;assigned volunteers&nbsp;as&nbsp;needed.</li><li>Participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;school family&nbsp;engagement/parenting&nbsp;events(literacy&nbsp;nights,&nbsp;book&nbsp;breakfasts)</li><li>Assist&nbsp;with&nbsp;assigned school&nbsp;staffing&nbsp;outreach activities.</li><li>Assist&nbsp;other&nbsp;departments&nbsp;in&nbsp;major&nbsp;projects as&nbsp;needed&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&nbsp;relates directly&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;AmeriCorps program.</li><li>Participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;outside service&nbsp;activities&nbsp;approved by&nbsp;the&nbsp;program’s&nbsp;director</li></ul><h2>Physical,&nbsp;Emotional,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Intellectual&nbsp;Demands</h2>The&nbsp;following&nbsp;competencies&nbsp;are&nbsp;important&nbsp;in&nbsp;helping&nbsp;the&nbsp;AmeriCorps&nbsp;Member perform&nbsp;the&nbsp;essential duties of this position successfully:<ul><li>Flexibility&nbsp;–The&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;adjust&nbsp;to&nbsp;and&nbsp;thrive in&nbsp;a&nbsp;complex&nbsp;and&nbsp;changing environment;&nbsp;handles challenges with care and thoughtfully responds in the face of adversity or conflict.</li><li>Ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;Work&nbsp;Independently&nbsp;–&nbsp;The&nbsp;ability to&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;self-starter&nbsp;and&nbsp;accomplish&nbsp;tasks independently and without constant direct supervision</li><li>Ability to Multi-Task&nbsp;– The ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments; prioritizes more critical&nbsp;functions&nbsp;while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;handle on&nbsp;others;&nbsp;reports promptly&nbsp;any&nbsp;barriers to task completion and allows ample opportunities for a supervisor to adjust deadlines</li><li>Results-oriented thinking and Behavior&nbsp;– A genuine concern for effectiveness.&nbsp;Possesses the desire to&nbsp;get&nbsp;the&nbsp;service done&nbsp;with&nbsp;excellence;&nbsp;mentally, is&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;getting&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;results for actions taken; does not settle for mediocrity.</li><li>Awareness&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sensitivity&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;External Environment&nbsp;–&nbsp;Situational&nbsp;awareness;&nbsp;is&nbsp;aware of the organizations that they represent, including the United Way Association of South Carolina, South&nbsp;Carolina Service&nbsp;Commission,&nbsp;AmeriCorps,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;host&nbsp;site's&nbsp;position in the&nbsp;community and&nbsp;the&nbsp;effect of&nbsp;their&nbsp;words and&nbsp;actions on&nbsp;that&nbsp;position;&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;savvy&nbsp;in&nbsp;dealing with agencies, volunteers, and donors; is promoting and affirming in conversations about and on behalf of those organizations.</li><li>Sedentary&nbsp;Work: Member&nbsp;is&nbsp;required to&nbsp;exert&nbsp;up to&nbsp;10&nbsp;pounds of&nbsp;force&nbsp;occasionally&nbsp;and/or a negligible amount&nbsp;of force frequently or constantly to lift,&nbsp;carry,&nbsp;push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.</li><li>Physical&nbsp;Activities:<ul><li>Manual&nbsp;Dexterity:&nbsp;Picking, pinching,&nbsp;typing,&nbsp;or&nbsp;otherwise&nbsp;serving, primarily&nbsp;with&nbsp;fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.</li><li>Communicating: Expressing&nbsp;or&nbsp;exchanging&nbsp;ideas.&nbsp;Activities&nbsp;must&nbsp;convey&nbsp;detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.</li><li>Listening:&nbsp;Ability to&nbsp;receive&nbsp;detailed information&nbsp;through&nbsp;appropriate&nbsp;communication.</li></ul></li><li>Visual&nbsp;Acuity: Member&nbsp;must&nbsp;have&nbsp;close&nbsp;visual acuity&nbsp;to&nbsp;perform an&nbsp;activity&nbsp;such&nbsp;as:&nbsp;preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or expansive reading.</li><li>Service&nbsp;Conditions:&nbsp;Member&nbsp;is&nbsp;subject to&nbsp;both&nbsp;inside&nbsp;and&nbsp;outside environmental&nbsp;conditions.</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul><li>The&nbsp;living&nbsp;allowance for&nbsp;this&nbsp;position is&nbsp;$870.00&nbsp;(minus taxes)&nbsp;distributed&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;bimonthly&nbsp;(15th&nbsp;and end of the month) basis and may not exceed $20,000 for the term of service.</li><li>This position is eligible for an Education Award up to $6,495.00. Please visit <a href="https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/segal-americorps-education-award" target="_blank">https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/segal-americorps-education-award</a>&nbsp;for additional information on the education award.</li><li>Monthly&nbsp;Professional&nbsp;Development&nbsp;Training</li><li>ProfessionalExperience&nbsp;in&nbsp;publiceducation,&nbsp;youth&nbsp;development,&nbsp;civic&nbsp;engagement, teamwork and leadership</li><li>Food&nbsp;Benefits&nbsp;-&nbsp;We&nbsp;can&nbsp;help&nbsp;you&nbsp;gain&nbsp;access to&nbsp;food&nbsp;benefits.</li><li>Loan&nbsp;postponement&nbsp;on&nbsp;qualified&nbsp;education&nbsp;loans.</li><li>Mileage&nbsp;reimbursement</li><li>Access&nbsp;to&nbsp;memberhealth&nbsp;care&nbsp;and&nbsp;childcare&nbsp;(full-time&nbsp;only)</li><li>Housing&nbsp;Stipend</li></ul>This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Please email resumes to Deja Vaughn-Hostos at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dhostos@uway.org" target="_blank">dhostos@uway.org</a>&nbsp;or call (864) 386.3542&nbsp;if you have any questions.

United Way of the Midlands

Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) AmeriCorps Fellowship

POSITION SUMMARYFor more than 60 years,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wellpartners.org" target="_blank">WellPartners</a> has created stronger, healthier, and more prosperous families and communities by offering free dental and vision health services through preventive and restorative dental and vision care to uninsured children and adults in the Midlands. WellPartners has three physical locations, to include three dental clinics and one vision clinic, and are seeking a full-time Operations and Grant Manager to oversee dental and vision health services. This position will mainly be at our Richland clinic, located in the Richland County Health Department but will float to other sites frequently.Under the direction and supervision of the Senior Director of Operations, the Operations and Grants Manager will manage the three dental clinics and one vision clinic to include grant development and management, program research, budgeting/accounting support, management of databases, and daily operation of clinic activities including compliance with state and federal regulations.The Operations and Grant Manager is a member of a team of committed staff working together to provide exceptional dental and vision care to the uninsured and underinsured in the Midlands. The Operations and Grant Manager is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support agency goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria. This person serves as the primary grant writer, manages funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on outcome measurement. The Operations and Grants Manager &nbsp;is responsible for the management of personnel records, financial, administrative, housekeeping, maintenance; and purchasing functions. Flexibility, initiative, and a pleasant attitude are perquisites and the ability to build and maintain a strong working relationship as part of the clinic’s leadership team.ESSENTIAL DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIESGrant Management (Approximately 70% of time)<ul><li>Develop grant proposals to provide resources for operations and equipment and create reports as requested for all grants received.</li><li>Drafting proposals/letters of intent, grant application narratives, and budgets and collaborate to finalize with program staff, finance, and the Senior Director of Operations.</li><li>Submitting grant applications via paper or online portals, and maintain list of passwords.</li><li>Maintaining annual calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence.</li><li>Maintaining library of grant support documents including resumes, bios, IRS forms, Board/staff diversity lists, etc.</li><li>Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets—taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness, including:&nbsp;<ul><li>Monitoring and maintaining funder and investor reporting schedules and requirements.</li><li>Tracking progress toward organizational and programmatic outcomes and goals.</li><li>Requesting reimbursements and drawdowns as needed.</li><li>Drafting compelling progress reports and targeted program updates to funders that fully capture programmatic success.</li><li>Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders and investors.</li></ul></li></ul>Operations &amp; Programs (Approximately 30% of time)<ul><li>In coordination with Clinic Leads, support &nbsp;limited daily clinic operations including personnel, financial, administrative, housekeeping, maintenance and purchasing functions, as well as supervise and manage the patient flow.</li><li>Develop and implement a plan that includes achievable goals, objectives, and growth plans for the clinics.</li><li>Maintain current knowledge about community needs, trends, and programs around the dental and vision care, with the Dental Director, Vision Director, Senior Director of Operations, other staff, and volunteers, and to develop appropriate programs to meet needs.</li><li>Participate in marketing events of the clinics programs as required and represent the dental and vision clinics as requested in organizations and associations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with policies and procedures of WellPartners Dental and Eye Health local, state and federal entities including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).</li><li>Manage annual operating budget responsibly. Advise management of trends and developing needs of the clinics.</li><li>Perform other duties as requested.</li></ul>REQUIRED &amp; PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSRequired<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or relevant education and previous experience working with the public in a service environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Attention to detail, analytical, problem-solving abilities and proficient in Microsoft Office software.&nbsp;</li><li>Two (2) years minimum of customer service experience.&nbsp;</li><li>Must demonstrate informed sensitivity and respond effectively and appropriately through strong leadership skills, including solid project management skills.</li><li>Capable of managing multiple projects concurrently and multiple team members concurrently&nbsp;</li><li>Effective communication (oral, written, listening), organization, prioritization, multi-task, to accept new challenges, and exceed personal and professional targets in changing business landscape.</li><li>Experience hiring, developing, and maintaining employees as well as keeping the employees motivated.</li><li>Ability to learn and manage the clinics’ electronic health record systems.</li><li>Ability to demonstrate a credible and trustworthy presence through professionalism, demeanor, and broad technical knowledge and to uphold high standards.</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>Non-profit or public health management or experience is a plus.</li><li>Knowledge of Eagle Soft Dental software and/or Revolution EHR, bilingual and/or fluent in Spanish a plus.</li></ul>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>The physical demands include standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and bending.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Operations and Grants Manager

POSITION SUMMARYThe&nbsp;Director of Individual Philanthropy plays an integral role in growing a culture of individual philanthropy that is respectful and transparent to donors. This position is responsible for designing and implementing an annual giving plan, along with supporting a major gifts program, to meet the leadership revenue goals.&nbsp;Reporting to the&nbsp;Senior Director of Individual Giving in Resource&nbsp;Development,&nbsp;this position&nbsp;is responsible for research, strategy, solicitation, and stewardship of annual gifts&nbsp;from leadership donors in the Palmetto Society. Palmetto Society are donors giving $1,000 to $9,999 annually. This position focuses on relationship-building strategies that create consistent and positive experiences for donors.ESSENTIAL DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;Workplace Campaigns&nbsp;<ul><li>Work closely with&nbsp;campaign managers to identify donors who are near or at the Palmetto Society level to establish a relationship with them in efforts to raise their giving.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform year-round account research to identify new prospects and stay current on industry trends.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Donor Engagement&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Manage the Palmetto Society Cabinet which is responsible for peer-to-peer growth of the Palmetto Society through their own community connections.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage the acknowledgement process for donors giving $1,000 to $9,999.</li><li>Collaborate and work with Senior Director of Individual Giving, on events, strategies for individual giving and work as a partner in accomplishing individual giving revenue goals.</li><li>Utilize&nbsp;StratusLIVE&nbsp;(CRM) to record visits and communications, as well as gather and maintain accurate donor information.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>&nbsp;Non-workplace Leadership Giving&nbsp;($1,000 - $9,999)&nbsp;<ul><li>Assist with creation and implementation of strategic plan for leadership giving, including prospecting, communications, cultivation, retention, moves management, and stewardship.&nbsp;</li><li>Meet an annual individual giving revenue goal from assigned portfolio.&nbsp;</li><li>Promote leadership giving and advance donors to higher levels.&nbsp;Develop, in collaboration with the&nbsp;Marketing and&nbsp;Communications&nbsp;team, a compelling&nbsp;case for support.&nbsp;</li></ul>CORE COMPETENCIES<ul><li>Effective Communication: Work effectively with volunteers and staff. Must maintain confidential information. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building and&nbsp;written and verbal communication skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Strategic Relationship Management: Work to understand, relate to, and engage constituents to improve their experience with UWM’s brand and generate more significant relationships with them. Continually builds and expands the network of donors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Donor Oriented: Listens to the needs, interests, and passions of the donor with an eye towards connecting them with UWM’s work in the community.&nbsp;</li><li>Innovation and Creativity: Recognizes and capitalizes on emerging opportunities. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Action Oriented/Results-driven: Demonstrate strong drive to achieve meaningful results and able to follow through on commitments. Work on concurrent assignments and meet deadlines.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Cultural Competency: Able to understand, communicate, and interact effectively with people across cultures.&nbsp;</li></ul>REQUIRED &amp; PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Three to five years’ experience in annual fund fundraising with demonstrated results.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Goal-oriented, self-starter and ability to be strategic in fundraising strategies.</li><li>Knowledgeable of development principles, fundraising ethics, including moves management donor strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Proven project management skills, including the ability to balance multiple projects in varying degrees of implementation.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), donor databases (for example StratusLIVE, Salesforce, or Wealth Engine).&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to travel throughout the area we serve.&nbsp;</li><li>Bachelor's degree required.</li><li>Position is not remote.</li></ul>

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