Emerging Leaders Volunteer Opportunities
Emerging Leaders Volunteers Roles
Overview
Emerging Leaders is United Way Bay Area’s premiere young professional group. This network of Bay Area professionals is committed to uniting their resources, talents, and time to help others in the fight against poverty. The group hosts numerous networking, volunteer, and advocacy events throughout the year to support United Way’s mission while creating a community of philanthropic peers. Members each make an annual gift of $250+ to United Way’s poverty-fighting work.
Membership Benefits
● Learning about and impacting substantive issues affecting the bay area
● Getting to know and learning from other young accomplished, philanthropic business leaders
● Invitation to United Way Bay Area events
● Develop and practice leadership skills in a professional setting separate from your work
● Recognition in the community as a philanthropic leaders
Social Impact Manager
Helps secure event sponsorships and grant opportunities if applicable, can also serve as social impact partner to our community impact team. Sits on the events team, but works closely with the Membership Lead and Events Lead.
Time Commitment:
● 1-2 hours / week
Skills Desired:
● Great communication and presentation skills
● Strong commitment to underlying mission of United Way
● Strong team player
If you’re looking to meet new people, network with like-minded professionals, grow your leadership qualities, or make a personal commitment to giving back to your community, United Way’s Emerging Leaders is for you.
Interested in applying? Email your resume to cmartin@uwba.org
Event Coordination Team Member (2-3)
Assist with event planning, attending one extra meeting, decorations, building out the program, guest speakers, etc.
Time Commitment:
● 1-2 hours / week
Skills Desired:
● Great communication skills
● Ability to work with external venues and partners to host events
● Sense of urgency to drive event planning forward
● Strong commitment to underlying mission of United Way
● Strong team player
If you’re looking to meet new people, network with like-minded professionals, grow your leadership qualities, or make a personal commitment to giving back to your community, United Way’s Emerging Leaders is for you.
Interested in applying? Email your resume to cmartin@uwba.org
Policy Lead
Serves as a liaison to UWBA’s policy team. Leads policy based volunteer opportunities and the individuals pariticpating.
Time Commitment:
● 1-2 hours / week
Skills Desired:
● Strong leadership ability
● Previous non-profit policy experience desired
● Familiar with Bay Area local policy measures, bills, and elected officials
● Strong commitment to underlying mission of United Way
● Strong team player
If you’re looking to meet new people, network with like-minded professionals, grow your leadership qualities, or make a personal commitment to giving back to your community, United Way’s Emerging Leaders is for you.
Interested in applying? Email your resume to cmartin@uwba.org
Marketing Lead
Leads Emerging Leaders marketing team and works to create an enticing EL campaign (leadership search and 365 campaign). Works alongside the Social Media Manager.
Time Commitment:
● 1-2 hours / week
Skills Desired:
● Previous marketing experience highly desired
● Previous non-profit leadership experience highly desired
● Strong leadership ability
● Strong commitment to underlying mission of United Way
● Strong team player
If you’re looking to meet new people, network with like-minded professionals, grow your leadership qualities, or make a personal commitment to giving back to your community, United Way’s Emerging Leaders is for you.
Interested in applying? Email your resume to cmartin@uwba.org
Social Media Manager
In charge of the Emerging Leaders LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, assists our marketing department with social media posts. Adds new members to the LinkedIn page. Additional duties as assigned.
Time Commitment:
● 1-2 hours / week
Skills Desired:
● Previous social media experience highly desired
● Previous non-profit leadership experience highly desired
● Strong leadership ability
● Strong commitment to underlying mission of United Way
● Strong team player
● Sense of inclusion – highlights impact of various EL members on social media as necessary
If you’re looking to meet new people, network with like-minded professionals, grow your leadership qualities, or make a personal commitment to giving back to your community, United Way’s Emerging Leaders is for you.
Interested in applying? Email your resume to cmartin@uwba.org