Partnership Coordinator

Partnership Coordinator

Department:
Community Partnerships and Programs

Reports to:

VP Community Partnerships and Programs

Employment status :
Full‑Time
FLSA status:
Exempt (salary)
Salary Range: $45,000–$50,000 per year

United Way of Southeast Minnesota (UWSEMN) seeks to address the region’s greatest needs through community‑building, partnership, and investment. We envision a resilient region where residents are healthy, households are financially secure, and young people succeed in school and life.

• Small, strength‑based team of five focused on social‑justice outcomes.
• Values growth, continuous improvement, and thoughtful dissent.
• Collaborative environment that welcomes diverse perspectives.
• Opportunity to partner with community organizations on planning, convening, and evaluation.
• Commitment to volunteer engagement and satisfaction.

• Lead day‑to‑day partner‑facing operations for the Building Bridges Initiative and related community partnership activities.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with grantees, prospective partners, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Execute partnership onboarding, schedule convenings, and align with program cycles.
• Provide technical support to nonprofit partners within technical competencies.
• Facilitate regular partnership convenings, promote dynamic group development, conflict resolution, and shared ownership.
• Own partnership communications and manage partner‑assigned tasks with smooth workflows.
• Develop human‑centered processes that reduce burden for community organizations.
• Solicit feedback, implement learning, and utilize an equity lens to broaden participation.
• Collect, analyze, evaluate, and present data on community initiatives and outcomes.
• Translate findings into ready‑to‑use reports for internal and external audiences.

• Passion for equitable community change.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Comfort with Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Excel, Microsoft Forms, and grant‑management software.
• Competence in relationship building, conflict facilitation, and fostering a culture of belonging and antiracism.
• Planning, organization, and problem‑solving skills that remove barriers in partnership processes.
• Data literacy and the ability to transform data into clear narratives.
• Level of education:
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  1–2 years in nonprofit, community, or research settings.

• Typical work week: 37.5 hours, Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:0 p.m.
• Hybrid or remote work possible on an individual basis.
• Occurrences of special events or outside core hours may be required.

United Way of Southeast Minnesota is an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all races, genders, ages, and abilities, especially those who share lived experiences with the communities we serve. Applicants must be approved to work in the United States. We do not sponsor work visas.

• Salary: $45,000–$50,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications.
• Payroll:
  Electronic, twice a month.
• Benefits:
  Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match after one year; 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Paid time off: 20 days plus 15 paid holidays (listed historically) and two floating holidays.

Send an email to Zeni Aly (zenia) with 2–3 paragraphs in the body expressing interest and qualifications. Attach a summary of work/skills or a Linked In link (no traditional cover letter). Qualified applicants will receive a reply within five business days. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.