Non-Profit Specialist, Educator, and Steward of the Earth

Consult with corporate partners to identify alignments between their philanthropic goals and specific needs in the Chicago region, targeting systemic challenges through volunteerism.
Lead full-scale event management, handle logistics from corporate partner consultations to event execution. Responsibilities include budget management, communication with internal and external stakeholders, coordination with event spaces, materials procurement, shipping oversight, invoice handling, event facilitation, and ensuring quality donation deliveries to partner agencies.
Manage over 50 hybrid events annually, with participants ranging from 5 to 1500, generating over $60,000 in revenue for the organization.
Research community needs, collaborate with community leaders, and develop innovative kit building volunteer projects to address identified gaps.
Administer the volunteer database, including:
Input internal events and approve partner organization events.
Provide training to nonprofit partners for entering volunteer needs into the database, facilitating corporate partner engagement to enhance capacity.
Consistently assist nonprofit partners and individual volunteers in navigating databases
Train interns in volunteerism principles, enabling them to proficiently coordinate and facilitate events, enhancing capacity and expanding volunteerism.
Capture events through photography and videography, creating engaging content for social media platforms.

Oversee corporate and non-profit partner accounts, conducting research and fundraising to promote corporate philanthropy for equitable human services in the Chicago region.
Facilitate virtual and in-person presentations, briefings, and activities to encourage and increase philanthropic giving and volunteerism by internalizing and sharing United Way’s vision and messaging in written and verbal communication to donors of differing profiles.
Support resource development through event coordination, volunterrism, campaigns, and administrative tasks.
Collaborate on cross-departmental event planning, including auctions, kit building events, food/gift drives, and restaurant give-back nights.
Establish and manage tracking systems for large-scale community events/projects by regularly collecting and organizing data to accurately track corporate partner relations.

Lead and develop sustainability lessons that engage youth (ages 15-19) in horticulture, urban forestry, ecological restoration, resource conservation, green infrastructure, urban agriculture, nutrition, bicycle mechanics, and bike safety.
Lead and develop lessons that engage youth in job readiness, career planning, mock-interviews, resume/cover letter writing, and team building.
Manage various program aspects such as site projects, budgets, and youth participation (project scheduling, attendance/timecards for youth, collaboration/communication with outside organizations, ordering and organizing materials, etc.)
Organize, prepare, and safely lead youth with hands-on field projects, field trips, and bicycle rides.
Provide trauma-informed care and supervision to “at risk” urban youth and proactively seek out resources such as food and shelter for youth in need.

Partner with the National Campaign Team to comprehend and communicate environmental issues (e.g., deforestation, plastic pollution, climate change) to local office staff and volunteers. Motivate active participation in collective actions, including social media campaigns, protests, lobbying, and artivism.
Manage aspects of volunteerism, including recruitment, training, tracking, monthly meetings, and leadership development.
Cultivate and nurture partnerships with 15+ local social justice organizations through ongoing communication and collaborative initiatives
Conduct year-round street canvassing, educating individuals on environmental issues and inspiring contributions through donations or volunteering