Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities at United Way of Freeborn County 

United Way of Freeborn County is a nonprofit organization located in Albert Lea, Minnesota.  Our focus is on the impact areas of basic needs, health, and education to ensure our county thrives. 

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume via email to director@unitedwayfc.org 
The body of the email should include which position you are interested in.
If no positions are open, you are welcome to submit a resume for future considerations. 
Attachments should be in PDF format. The file name should follow the format below:
FirstName-LastName-Resume (Betty-White-Resume.pdf)

Please, no phone calls. 

Special note: this position is being posted as interim, but applications for the permanent position will be accepted. The interim position is not a contract position. If you are interested in applying for the permanent position, please indicate this in the body of your email. 

Title: Interim Program Director
Reports to: Executive Director
Interim Timeline: 3-6 months, negotiable 
Hours: Average of 30 hours per week, Monday through Thursday
Evening hours will be required on Wednesdays & Thursdays until approximately
6:30-7 p.m. There is flexibility to have a rotating schedule for these hours.

General Position Description: United Way of Freeborn County is a rapidly growing community organization that has internal programs providing direct services and a robust volunteer program. Community members frequently visit our site to volunteer, seek assistance, receive resources and referrals, bring donations and more. Partner Programs utilize the United Way space to implement their programs. The goal of the Interim Program Director (IPD) position is to provide oversight on site for the day-to-day operations. This will allow the Executive Director capacity to develop a sustainable ongoing staffing plan. The IPD will provide management and oversight to one direct report and develop policies and procedures with the Executive Director, aimed at increasing operational efficiency. The IPD will be asked to provide insight into these operations, offer alternative solutions or perspectives and be an active participant in the recruitment and hire of a permanent position.

Site Management:
• Oversees the United Way space
o Ensures compliance with security measures
o Reports urgent maintenance issues
o Develops an ongoing list of maintenance needs, and develops proposals to address these needs
o Ensures cleanliness of the space, developing daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly cleaning schedules (including Welcome Pantry space)
• Oversees visitors to the building, developing core office hours, communications to the public as needed ie. Weather related closures, etc.
•Develops Memorandum of Agreements as needed with Partner Agencies 

Welcome Pantry
o Truck Supervision: Coordinates the unloading of the weekly truck on Mondays & Wednesday morning.
o Acts as Welcome Pantry Lead for 1-2 pantries a week, ensuring regular scheduled coverage of volunteers and staff as needed
o Maintains accurate records in coordination with Operations Specialist
o Ensures compliance with food safety
 Training provided
o Provides leadership in situational decision-making for staff & volunteers

All Staff Requirements:
The following are qualifications & duties required of all staff working at United Way

Customer Service & Office Management
o Answers, screens, and directs incoming calls and visitors with the ability to appropriately respond to those in crisis.
o Greet visitors warmly and ensure their comfort and welcome
o Ensure public areas are clean and tidy
o Maintains office inventory list and alerts Executive Director/Operations Specialist when additional supplies are needed in a timely manner
o Perform basic data entry, filing, and clerical duties
o Maintain records of calls made and received with complete names and contact information.
o Schedule appointments via phone for the food pantry

Education and/or Experience
• Preferred AAS or BA in Business or equivalent experience.
• Pay differential of 5% for bilingual in Spanish or Karen languages

Skills
• Familiarity and comfort with general office equipment such as printers, copiers, computers and phones
• Proficient in the latest Microsoft Office Environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of United Way.
• Staff members who drive a vehicle on UWFC business must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
• Ability to utilize all resources provided to perform duties efficiently.
• Ability to research and present condensed proposals to the Executive Director

Mental demands
Duties require planning, organizing, and performing a variety of duties applying a wide range of procedures and rules. Duties require attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, reliability, timeliness, alertness, and use of judgment. Also requires writing ability, creativity, and concentration. Access to and use of confidential data where discretion/sensitivity is of utmost importance. Mature judgment and confidence.

Physical Demands
Frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. Frequently required to stand, reach, stoop, and handle and/or lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to check reports for completion and accuracy and to retrieve and transmit information. Use of general office environment equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
These job responsibilities are to be the main emphasis of this position. As with every job at United Way, defining jobs precisely is impossible. Should the need exist, every person in the organization will assist in any way necessary to assure an efficient and cooperative environment.

How to Apply:

Please submit via email to director@unitedwayfc.org
Attachments should be in PDF format. The file name should follow the format below:
FirstName-LastName-Resume (Betty-White-Resume.pdf)

Please, no phone calls. 

    Title:  Administrative Assistant

    Reports to: Executive Director

  Hours:15-20 hours/week

   Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

  Hours may be negotiated, with consistent core hours set into place upon hire. Additional hours may be available to serve as on-call         substitutes in other positions.

General Position Description: United Way of Freeborn County is a rapidly growing community organization. Community members come to volunteer, seek assistance through our programs, such as our on-site food pantry or our winter gear drive, bring donations, and more. We’re looking for the right person to serve as the first point of contact for these visitors and assist with the management of our office! 

Requires flexibility to work primarily 9:00 – 2:00 with some non-traditional hours and some travel. Examples of non-traditional hours and travel may be as follows:

  • Attending trainings and/or conferences
  • Attending occasional meetings to assist in hosting and/or taking minutes
  • Attending fundraisers or events
  • Travel within Freeborn County for errands such as the post office

Customer Service & Office Management

  • Answers, screens, and directs incoming calls and visitors with the ability to appropriately respond to those in crisis.
  • Greet visitors warmly and ensure their comfort and welcome
  • Ensure public areas are clean and tidy.

This position requires light housekeeping duties.

  • Maintains office inventory list and orders supplies as needed
  • Perform basic data entry, filing, and clerical duties,
  • Maintain records of calls made and received with complete names and contact information.
  • Schedule appointments via phone for the food pantry

QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM JOB SUCCESSFULLY

Education and/or Experience

  • Preferred AAS or BA in Business or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred experience with progressively responsible administrative/secretarial work in support of an executive and agency as a whole
  • Pay differential of 5% for bilingual in Spanish or Karen languages

Skills

  • Familiarity and comfort with general office equipment such as printers, copiers, computers, and phones
  • Proficient in the latest Microsoft Office Environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM
  • Understanding of and commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of United Way.
  • Staff members who drive a vehicle on UWFC business must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
  • Ability to utilize all resources provided to perform duties efficiently.
  • Ability to research and present condensed proposals to the Executive Director

Mental demands

Duties require planning, organizing, and performing a variety of duties applying a wide range of procedures and rules. Duties require attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, reliability, timeliness, alertness, and use of judgment. Also requires writing ability, creativity, and concentration. Access to and use of confidential data where discretion/sensitivity is of utmost importance. Mature judgment and confidence.

Physical Demands

Frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to stand, reach, stoop, and handle and/or lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to check reports for completion and accuracy and to retrieve and transmit information. Use of general office environment equipment.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

These job responsibilities are to be the main emphasis of this position. As with every job at United Way, defining jobs precisely is impossible. Should the need exist, every person in the organization will assist in any way necessary to ensure an efficient and cooperative environment.

How to Apply:

Please submit via email to director@unitedwayfc.org
Attachments should be in PDF format. The file name should follow the format below:
FirstName-LastName-Resume (Betty-White-Resume.pdf)

Please, no phone calls. 

 

Introduction:

United Way of Freeborn County has several opportunities for area college students to complete internship hours. In general, this document is written considering the requirements of Riverland Community College’s Human Services-Social Work Associate of Science Degree.

For those seeking internship opportunities with other educational institutions and different requirements, please call our office at 507-373-8670 to discuss.

Paid Internship Opportunities:
Interns that complete their 30-hour field experience with United Way of Freeborn County are eligible to be considered for a paid 330-hour field experience as a Food Access Intern. Positions are offered to candidates that exceed expectations and would be subject to the position requirements and budget needs at that time.

Hours of Work: Varies with program opportunities. General hours are listed. We are accustomed to working with various schedules, and we encourage students to communicate any scheduling conflicts to determining if a customized schedule is possible. Interns looking to complete 30-hour field experience may work in different program opportunities.

 

Areas of Program Opportunity:

Food Access Intern:
Food Access Program Interns provide a positive, welcoming experience for our shoppers visiting the United Way Welcome Pantry.
Interns may choose one or more areas of focus for a total of 7-8 shifts (30 hour) October-December. 330-hour interns may be given the opportunity to serve as Pantry Lead, lead or manage volunteers, assist with food ordering, etc.
This position assists staff in providing outreach, direct support, and caseload management for assigned food assistance programs by determining eligibility and enrolling and re-certifying participants in person and over the phone.
Visit: http://unitedwayfc.org/welcomepantry to learn more about this program.

 

General hours:
Wednesdays: 3:30 - 6:30 pm           Thursdays: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and 3:30 - 6:30 pm

 

Winter Gear Intern for Fall of 2025 
Winter Gear Program Interns assists in the organization and execution of 3-5 community distribution dates of Winter Gear starting in late October to early December. Opportunities are also available for providing program organization: recruiting and managing volunteers, setting up the site, and checking in with area businesses

General Hours: to be determined
 

Jingle Program Intern:
Jingle is a small-scale holiday giving program which matches area donors with families that are referred by human service providers. Interns would assist in the management of accepting applications, answering donor questions and coordinating with area human service providers the gift pick up.

 

If you have:

  • An interest in “Behind the scenes” work
  • An interest in the possibility of hybrid/remote work
  • Strong computer skills with ability to utilize Teams or Zoom
  • An interest in matching written family stories with gifts and/or donors to buy the gifts
  • An understanding that this is not a program with direct client contact and you will not be delivering gifts to the clients
     

This might be the program for you!

General Hours: This is the most flexible of our programs as there are not predetermined hours or set schedule at this time. Upon placement of intern, a customized schedule would be determined. Some hours must be reserved for interaction with UWFC staff, to ensure mentorship & check-ins. The majority of the “behind the scenes work” is generally from November to December 20th.

Community Investment Committee Intern:

Are you interested in the world of grant writing and would like to learn about area non-profit programs? Participate in our Community Investment Committee where you’ll read through grant applications, attend panel presentations, ask questions and place a vote for how the United Way Community Impact Grants should be distributed.

At this time the 2025 Grant Cycle timeline has yet to be established but will most likely occur between March-June of 2025. 

 How to Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email to director@unitedwayfc.org
Attachments should be in PDF format. The file name should follow the format below:
FirstName-LastName-Resume (Betty-White-Resume.pdf)

Please, no phone calls.