By bringing people and organizations together to solve our region’s most pressing issues, United Way of Greater St. Louis is making our community a better place to live, work, and thrive. It’s more than a day job – it’s a mission! Come work with us!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 Flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family, short term disability, long term disability, and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3 year vesting schedule.
The Project Coordinator provides administrative support, managing invoices and check requests. This person will provide meeting support that will include scheduling meetings, managing attendance, preparing materials, and developing minutes as needed and/or appropriate follow up correspondence. This person will also ensure data is updated and accurate in databases. Responsibilities include managing accounts, researching grantees, and uploading files. This is a grant-funded role.
Position Includes:
- Continually researching and sharing opportunities, best practices, trends, and benchmark data.
- Conducting detailed research which is correlated with moving the philanthropic mission forward.
- Leading annual impact report project.
- Managing correspondence with stakeholders, especially grantees, ensuring timely and accurate communication of needs and expectations. Assisting prospective grantees with submitting requests and reporting data through United Way grantmaking and reporting platforms.
- Preparing paper and electronic correspondence and other documents that are accurate, detailed, and timely.
- Preparing paper and electronic correspondence and other documents that are accurate, detailed, and timely.
- Managing grantee and vendor payout process ensuring quality and timeliness at all stages of the process and across all departments intersecting with the process.
- Establishing positive relationships with corporate, charitable, civic, community and legislative organizations in all the communities served.
- Attending key community events and strategic partnership meetings.
- Reviewing and recommending improvements to processes associated with areas of responsibility.
- Establishing positive relationships with related internal partners, corporate, charitable, civic, community and government organizations, providing accurate and quality customer service and information to external clients and stakeholders for all inquiries.
Requires 3-5 years of experience in an administrative support role, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Associate’s degree or comparable experience preferred. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a matrixed organization structure. Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and demonstrated ability to learn new technology applications; experience using Salesforce applications preferred.
To apply, please submit your resume and/or cover letter to Careers@stl.unitedway.org
