Employment opportunities at United Way of Rock River Valley
United Way is committed to making positive change in our community. That means our talent is: mission focused, relationship oriented, collaborative, and results driven.
We believe that our talent is among our greatest assets necessary to build the powerful social movement to improve people's lives and advance the common good for all. That is why United Way is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and creating careers for diverse talent and leadership who will work interdependently toward accomplishing our goals in the Rock River Valley.
Current job listings
Email your resume and cover letter to HR@Unitedwayrrv.org.
Vice President of Community Engagement
United Way of Rock River Valley is looking for a consummate professional (who likes to have fun!) for the role of Vice President of Community Engagement. Come join our creative, energetic team and help take us to the next level. We are refreshing ourselves and the way we maximize the caring power of the community, and we need a person with proven fundraising and communication skills to lead our staff in development and marketing.
Do you have a vision of hope for the Rock River Valley? Do you excel in relating to others and can talk easily to anyone? Do you possess a passion to lead and grow proven a team to increase resources to solve some of our communities most pressing issues? Are you able to communicate a message in writing and verbally? Do you have at least eight years serving in the nonprofit sector? Then we want to talk to you!
Please submit a cover letter and your resume to this ad. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to call Julie Bosma, President/CEO, at (815) 986-4804.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Achievement Advocate
Class: Non-Exempt / Full Time
Reports to : Director of Education Initiatives
Do you enjoy working with middle schoolers and want to see them succeed?
Purpose of the position:
This is a full-time position supporting United Way of Rock River Valley’s Move the Middle initiative for middle school students to be on track to graduate high school. An Achievement Advocate works directly with middle school students and staff by utilizing a unique system to review attendance, behavior, course performance and social emotional data to identify students who are off-track.
Once identified as off-track, advocates meet with students, families, and teachers to address barriers at home, school, with peers, through the use of supports, interventions and community resources.
Key Responsibilities and specific duties:
- Work directly with middle school students at a Rockford area middle school
- Be a Champion for students to assist in working towards a successful future
- Ability to review, assess, organize and analyze data (25% of time)
- Knowledge of local community resources
- Able to understand and support students who have experienced trauma
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
- 3-5 years’ experience in education and/or youth development, preferably middle school years
- Become an Illinois Mandated Reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect
- Salary range: $35,000 - $42,000
- Spanish bilingual a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.75 - $20.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No