Reporting to the Associate Director, Campaign, United Way of Greater Milwaukee has an exciting opportunity for a Campaign Manager – Public Sector.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Campaign Manager – Public Sector develops strategies, tactics and implementation steps to increase the funds raised in the Public Sector Division, consisting of managing seven (7) different large United Way of Greater Milwaukee (UWGM) campaigns: Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City, MPS, MATC, and Suburban Municipalities.

Plan, organize, lead and evaluate campaign activities for UWGM staff, other federation representatives, and volunteers for the Public Sector Division.

Represent UWGM in its role of Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO) or fiscal agent for all combined campaigns and responsibility for the UWGM market share.

Represent UWGM with all external Federations and manage their representatives involved in campaign actions.

Participate in training, mentoring, assignment, and supervision of seasonal Loaned Executives.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

United Way Combined Federal Campaign Strategy & Leadership

Serve as team leader for all internal UWGM activities related to combined campaigns’ planning, analysis and direction of giving trends.

Develop written strategic and tactical plans for combined campaign project(s), time schedules, leadership prospects and approaches to accounts.

Develop campaign goals and integrate the plans necessary to achieve them.

Develop and maintain knowledge of all combined campaign rules and regulations.

Recommend resource development priorities within assigned accounts to maximize potential for community campaign.

Initiate, negotiate and manage agreements 1) with other federations in combined campaigns 2) to serve as fiscal agent for combined campaigns when in the best interest of UWGM.

Relationship Building

Represent UWGM with all combined campaign committees and with other Federations.

Design and conduct orientation and training in campaign projects and standard setting refinement.

Participate in identification, recruitment, orientation, training, and use of volunteers in account cultivation and development.

Supervise and direct Loaned Executives, other federation representatives and other volunteers.

Provide excellent customer service as fiscal agent for combined campaigns.

Interface with all UWGM departments (IT, Finance, Marketing and Communications, senior management) to meet the needs of combined campaigns for which UWGM serves as fiscal agent.

Develop and maintain positive, productive relationships with other federation representatives to ensure their continuing positive impact on the combined campaigns.

Campaign Implementation & Monitoring

Initiate and prepare division campaign plans and (written and verbal) communication.

Initiate contract preparation, development, negotiation and monitoring for all combined campaigns.

Manage collection of account data and provide accurate reported/projected results.

Analyze data, campaign results and trends as a basis for developing strategies.

Plan and oversee the development, ordering and delivery of printed materials for combined campaigns timely.

Manage inventories of combined campaign print pieces, incentive items and other campaign materials.

Develop and manage separate combined campaigns budgets.

Manage all purchasing for combined campaigns, all data related to combined campaigns, including data needed for CFC audits, campaign historical data, and other data requested by campaign steering committees.

Keep current on campaign activities within accounts.

Gather data and observations at end of campaign period to determine future initiatives.

Identify concerns and opportunities and direct corrective actions in a timely manner.

Initiate new account identification and development.

Perform statistical analysis of accounts and analyze other relevant community data pertaining to accounts.

Remain current and have up-to-date knowledge of important internal support processes

QUALIFICATIONS

Leadership Responsibilities

Ability to lead assigned internal team members, volunteers, other federations, and seasonal Loaned Executives.

Education and Experience

Undergraduate degree or equivalent advanced training to qualify for a Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum of four (4) years related fund raising experience and/or training, or

Equivalent combination of education and experience in fund raising with public sector involvement.

Other Qualifications and Competencies

Strong attention to detail is critical (e.g., federal fundraising/OPM regulations).

Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills. Commitment to long-term relationship building.

Highly-developed organizational skills.

Keen sense of urgency and intensity in daily work.

Proficient with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) to develop reports and summary data to effectively communicate with all stakeholders and to maintain necessary computer based records using internal fundraising software (Andar/360).

Understand marketing, sales and customer service roles and possess general supervisory experience. Understand non-profits, human services and philanthropy.

Good understanding of group dynamics and good group facilitation skills. Experience working with diverse populations. Ability to prioritize and balance competing demands. Ability to staff volunteer committees. Ability to work in a complex environment using technical and interpersonal skills.

United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you meet or exceed job requirements, you are invited to apply directly by clicking "Apply Now". You may also send a resume including salary requirements to Human Resources, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, 225 W. Vine Street, Milwaukee, 53212, fax (414) 263-8128.