Project Manager & Administrator at United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago – Chicago, Illinois

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, along with 3-5 years of nonprofit experience, administrative support, and office management Exceptional administrative and organizational skills. Ability to think creatively, strategically and execute ideas with limited direction. Sound judgment and the ability to think critically and strategically.Meticulous attention to details and follow through; ability and desire to deliver a high level of customer service when corresponding to various questions and requests from both internal and external stakeholders. High level of Executive presence when working with partners and donorsPossess a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to manage and prioritize competing projects and day to day tasks in a nimble environment.Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail, highly organized, proactive thinker with the ability to deliver exceptional service Demonstrated ability to be discreet and maintain highly confidential information.Strong technical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. Database experience preferred. PowerPoint and white boarding software expertise Experienced and comfortable with various virtual platforms, such as Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.Willingness to work both in-person and virtually according to organization’s current hybrid model.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Guided by a clear set of Core Values and Behaviors – Equity Minded, Passionate About the Work, A Good Teammate and Curious, you will join an impressive group of individuals and contribute your diverse set of experiences, skills and characteristics to the organization Accepts guidance and responds well to feedbackDisplays maturity, good judgment, enthusiasm and personal motivationStrong interpersonal skills including the ability to anticipate workload and effectively cultivate and leverage relationships with colleagues to meet deadlinesCollaborative entrepreneurial spirit, ability to multi-task and prioritize concurrent projects and day-to-day tasks within a high production and fast-paced environment

BENEFITS OFFERED

Medical, Dental and VisionLife and AD&D InsuranceDisability LeavePaid Parental Leave Paid Family Leave Employee Assistance Program 401k Plan Paid Time Off including: Personal Time, Sick Time & Paid Holidays

TO APPLY: Candidates must officially apply through our website with a cover letter and resume.

The responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work required in the role. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The incumbent may asked to perform other duties as assigned. We believe the term “diversity” incorporates all the characteristics that make us both alike and unique: our backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, lifestyles, identities, gender, points of view, approaches to solving problems, ways of working, and views of personal and career success. It is the intent of United Way to follow both the letter and the spirit of local, state, and federal laws governing Equal Opportunity Employment as those laws exist today and as they may change in the future.