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United Way relies on corporate and nonprofit partners to sponsor a local professional or loan an employee from August through December to help coordinate workplace campaigns. Campaign Coordinators utilize their expertise and energy to enhance solicitation efforts, reach new markets, and broaden the base of community support. 

Benefits to Your Company

  • Opportunity to engage your company's talented professional with a temporary position with a high-performing nonprofit.
  • Your Campaign Coordinator receives in-depth training on presentation and public speaking skills, executive presence, sales expertise and networking,
  • Strengthens external relations through Campaign Coordinator contacts and relationships.
  • Recognition at United Way events and in marketing materials such as:
    • Campaign Closing program
    • Milwaukee Business Journal Thank You Insert

Benefits to the Campaign Coordinator

  • Teaches comprehensive sales, management and presentation skills
  • Offers professional development and networking opportunities
  • Increases confidence, executive presence, and leadership ability
  • Enhances communication, creative thinking, problem solving, negotiation, project management and team building skills
  • Strengthens knowledge of community issues, organizations and events 

Thank You 2023 Sponsors

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What Campaign Coordinators are Saying

 

Meet Campaign Coordinator Deidra Edwards, sponsored by American Red Cross of Southeastern WI:

This is my sixth year as a Campaign Coordinator and the experience and impact gets more meaningful each year. More meaningful and impactful because I continue to learn more about what United Way does every day and how their work with mission driven organizations such as American Red Cross has a powerful and positive impact in our community.”


Meet Campaign Coordinator Chris Logan, sponsored by Creating Healthier Communities:

The incredible work being done, coupled with an amazingly open and welcoming culture has left me feeling a profound gratitude for being part of something special.This is a great opportunity and a great group of people working for a great organization.


Meet Campaign Coordinator Brooke Allen, sponsored by Baird:

In addition to contributing to the success of the United Way campaigns, this experience has launched my career in non-profits.I am genuinely excited about the prospect of applying the skills and knowledge gained during this campaign season to future endeavors within the non-profit sector.


Meet Campaign Coordinator Lisa Apps, sponsored by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin:

My campaign coordinator journey has been a rewarding learning experience. This experience has given me a deeper understanding of the meaningful work being done in our communities by United Way and our community partners. The Campaign Coordinator position is a great role to understand the Milwaukee area community, the non-profit community and how we can help improve the community around us.


Meet Campaign Coordinator Jean Reed, sponsored by A.O. Smith Corporation:

I would recommend this to anyone like me who was looking for a positive, feel-good experience while learning new skills.Working with my fellow campaign coordinators, account managers, volunteer coordinators, and the many other departments that work all year round to serve our communities has been an honor and a joy.


Dave Michalski headshotMeet Campaign Coordinator and winner of the John A. Puelicher Award, Dave Michalski:

he role gives me the chance to share my talents with others, especially the companies I work with. My approach is to do what it takes for them to be a success with their campaigns. At the conclusion of my fourth year’s Campaign Coordinator experience, I am still humbled by the integrity, hand work, and dedication found within my coworkers and United Way staff."

Questions?

If you are interested in loaning an employee or financially sponsoring ($12,000) the Campaign Coordinator Program, please contact: Annie Hernandez at 414.263.8209 or via email.