Speakers Bureau Coordinator

Position:
Speakers Bureau Coordinator

Status:
Temporary Full-time (August-December)

Department:
Resource Development

Number of Openings: 1

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is currently seeking a Speakers Bureau Coordinator for our 2026 Community Campaign. The Speakers Bureau Coordinator supports the operations of United Way’s Speakers Bureau – a group of key volunteers that speak at workplace engagements throughout the community – by fulfilling speaker requests, building relationships with key non‑profit partner contacts, and performing critical administrative tasks.

The role begins on Tuesday, August 4th with thorough training, and ends on Thursday, December 17th with the close of the Community Campaign.

• Gain a working knowledge of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
• Grow skills in customer service and project management.
• Provide weekly updates at staff meetings.
• Coordinate and manage daily requests for speakers.
• Develop and strengthen working relationships with agency speakers and executive directors.
• Maintain and update Speakers Bureau lists with accurate contact information.
• Coordinate and manage Speakers Bureau calendar.
• Coordinate the collection of presentation feedback on a consistent basis and organize, evaluate, and share results.
• Assist with campaign events, volunteer activities, campaign mailings, and other administrative tasks.
• Coordinate agency speaker presentations for Campaign Coordinator Meetings.
• Assist coordination of end‑of‑campaign Thank You’s for all volunteers.

Mission‑Focused. The top priority for all United Way professionals is to create real social change: understanding that improved lives is the end game. This drives their performance and professional motivations.

Relationship‑Oriented. United Way professionals understand that people come before process and are astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.

Collaborator. United Way professionals understand the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.

Results‑Driven. United Way professionals are dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.

Brand Steward. United Way professionals are stewards of the brand and understand their role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

• Accountability! You need to be committed to making our community campaign successful and to helping our local companies do well. This is accomplished by your commitment to providing excellent customer service and professional adaptability.
• Ability to work independently, but also a desire and ability to work as a team – willingness to learn new skills and share knowledge with others.
• Ability to multi‑task, managing several projects at once by prioritizing and planning.
• Intermediate Excel skills are necessary to create and manipulate spreadsheets.
• Intermediate Word skills are required to perform mail merges.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn other computer programs and web‑based reports is also a key component of this role.
• Strong written and verbal skills are necessary for effective communication in all facets of our business.
• Adaptability to a fast‑paced environment with very high demands.
• Ability to represent United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County in a consistently professional manner.

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A commitment of 40 hours per week.
• A valid driver’s license, reliable automobile and auto insurance coverage is preferred. Mileage is reimbursed when needed.
• One year of related work experience (performing administrative tasks in an office environment) is preferred or an internship/community service equivalent.

It is the policy of UWGMWC to comply with all relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. UWGMWC will not discriminate…