Community Engagement & Affinity Program Lead

United Way; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Disability insurance

AD&D coverage

Pet insurance

DoorDash discount

20 days paid time off

12 paid holidays

Floating holiday

Job summary

United Way for southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) seeks a Manager, Community & Affinity Engagement to lead the Emerging Philanthropists affinity group and related engagement initiatives. You will build relationships with community partners, plan programs and events, and drive volunteer participation to advance UWSEM's mission across education, economic stability, and health.

In this role, you will collaborate with Volunteer Engagement and cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful experiences, grow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in program or project management, community engagement, or nonprofit work.
• Experience engaging volunteers, committees, or stakeholder groups preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25–30 pounds.
• Proficiency with project management tools and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emerging Philanthropists affinity group and committee, including annual planning, meetings, communications, engagement strategy and fundraising goals.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, participation and ongoing engagement of EP members.
• Develop strategies to grow affinity group membership and deepen member connections to United Way.
• Identify opportunities for member engagement through volunteerism, events, advocacy and philanthropy.
• Coordinate with Volunteer Engagement to connect community partners and participants with volunteer opportunities.
• Collaborate with events team to plan affinity group programs and experiences.
• Monitor participation and outcomes and propose improvements.

Skills

Project management

Volunteer engagement

Relationship management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

United Way for southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) seeks a Manager, Community & Affinity Engagement to lead the Emerging Philanthropists affinity group and related engagement initiatives. You will build relationships with community partners, plan programs and events, and drive volunteer participation to advance UWSEM's mission across education, economic stability, and health.

In this role, you will collaborate with Volunteer Engagement and cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful experiences, grow