Associate Director of Corporate Relations, Direct Markets

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

United Way of Greater Atlanta (UWGA) is in the midst of transformational change and is embarking on new and different ways to raise and earn revenue so that it can accelerate and scale its mission to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of children, families, and individuals in greater Atlanta. The mission remains the same: To bring together people and resources to drive sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of half a million lives across Greater Atlanta. The value proposition is to Unite Greater Atlanta to create, amplify and accelerate solutions that promote child well-being by addressing our communities’ most complex social challenges.

These solutions and the backbone behind them are all in service of the organization’s bold growth ambition: Triple unrestricted revenue by 2029 to be the best-in-class investor in child well-being in Greater Atlanta, ultimately eliminating the barriers of one’s zip code as a hindrance to future success. This transformation will unleash the next generation of UWGA, putting UWGA on a growth pathway that will significantly amplify its impact by increasing its investment in solutions that can make a lasting difference for Child Well-Being in Greater Atlanta.

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Director of Corporate Relations is a full-time role reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Corporate Relations. This position provides strategic and operational support for the Direct Markets portfolio, helping to manage over 400 high-volume, low-touch corporate accounts with a focus on maintaining relationships and driving revenue growth. The Associate Director of Corporate Relations partners with the Senior Associate Director of Corporate Relations to ensure a smooth fundraising and auditing process for the Office of Development. In addition, this role is responsible for securing, verifying, and auditing the fundraising results of third-party processed fundraising campaigns. It is essential that this role work collaboratively across departments with high diligence and superb critical thinking skills while managing a high-volume workload and producing an elevated level of quality in all work.

This role supports the goals of

• Growing and maintaining the base of support to United Way, ensuring donor database accuracy to drive correct data and analytics through corporate accounts and individuals outside the workplace.
• Increasing awareness and knowledge among prospects, donors, and other key stakeholders about the Child Well-Being Movement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and commitment to personal/professional development.
• Two years of experience in donor development, fundraising, sales, or a related field preferred.
• Must be able to work cross functionally with internal departments and with external corporate and agency partners at an elevated level. Strong written, presentation, persuasion and listening skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.  Previous experience with a customer relationship management platform or system preferred.
• Strong organizational, time management, verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent project management skills - attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Behaviors that align with the organization’s culture and value: Be thoroughly versed in the United Way messaging and branding as this role will be asked to serve as an extension of development staff at fundraising events. Must be flexible and can solve problems in a rapid paced environment. Must be able to effectively handle multiple tasks with a goal-oriented, customer-focused mindset. Ability to adapt qu