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Thank you for your interest in United Way of Massachusetts Bay! Each and every person who works for United Way shares a common bond: the desire to improve the quality of life for as many people as possible in the communities across Eastern Massachusetts. Are you interested in making a difference? Browse our list of open positions and submit your resume today!

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Community Ambassador in the Kevin Stone Leadership Program06/22/09

Temporary, August 31, 2009-December 11, 2009

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Community Ambassador functions as a member of the Development staff of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. With a team of United Way staff and volunteers, Community Ambassadors conduct, manage and monitor assigned corporate and individual solicitations as well as employee campaigns so that maximum results are achieved. The Community Ambassador is an extension of the Development staff and is responsible for supervising specific fund raising campaigns and working as a team member with staff to achieve fund raising goals.  read more »
Professional Development Specialist06/22/09

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Professional Development Specialist provides outreach to initiate implementation of new Professional Development projects and on-going support and mentoring for Professional Development and Evaluation projects in the implementation phase. Additionally, the Professional Development Specialist may also facilitate trainings in one or more of Connected Beginnings’ core curricula. The Professional Development Specialist reports directly to the Senior Program Director of Connected Beginnings and will be hired as an employee of Connected Beginning’s parent organization, UWMBMV. However, over the next two years, Connected Beginnings will become an independent, freestanding nonprofit organization at which time the Professional Development Specialist will become an employee of the new organization.  read more »
Development Director, Leadership Giving01/29/09

This Development Director builds and stewards relationships with high net-worth donors, Corporate Partners and prospects within the Investment Division in the greater Boston and Merrimack Valley area.  This position also represents United Way at corporate and community functions and recruits volunteers to provide support for United Way initiatives.  The Development Director is also expected to work on
other related duties as necessary.  read more »

Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor Degree in related field required; comparable experience considered.
2. 3-5 years or more fund raising experience or comparable experience considered.
3. Ability and willingness to be consultative.
4. Must be flexible and able to live with some ambiguity.
5. Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) principles preferred.
6. Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills required.
7. Knowledge of local business, civic and cultural communities highly desired.
8. Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
9. Proficiency in a Microsoft Office environment required. Previous donor database use preferred.
10. Commitment to excellence and to the mission of the United Way.

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is committed to hiring individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities it serves.