Speakers Bureau Coordinator

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 nonprofit partner contacts, and performing critical administrative tasks.

The Coordinator will begin on Tuesday, August 4th and continue through the close on Thursday, December 17th.

The connections you will make. During your time at United Way, you will be working with other United Way staff and learning about many businesses and non‑profits in our community.

The fantastic learning opportunities that you’ll receive. This is a resume‑building experience – you’ll receive training and learn new skills.

Strengthen your knowledge of community issues and organizations that address those issues and increase your confidence, executive presence, and leadership abilities.

• 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 – an 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 – commitment to making our community campaign successful and to helping our local companies do well. This is accomplished through 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 necessary to create and manipulate spreadsheets.
• Intermediate Word skills 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 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 if…