Non-Profit Campaign Intern
Omaha, NE (On-site)
Posted 4 months ago
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Job Description
Job Title: Development Intern
Department: Development
Hourly Wage: $19/hr
FLSA Status: Part-Time or Full-Time, Non-Exempt - July - December 2026
Location: Omaha, NE
About United Way of the Midlands:
Since 1923, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bringing together the business, government, and not-for-profit sectors and raising money to support our community’s most impactful health and human service programs. UWM’s funded programs and direct services – including JAG Nebraska, 211, and the Weatherization Assistance Program – focus on four key areas to improve health and well-being for all, build financial stability and strength, help young people realize their full potential, and address urgent needs today to advance a better tomorrow. At United Way, we are committed to fostering integrity, inclusion, and responsibility across our work where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table.
UWM’s Mission:
United Way of the Midlands UNITES our community’s CARING SPIRIT to build a STRONGER tomorrow.
Guiding Principles:
At United Way of the Midlands, we…
- Build TRUST in everything we do.
- Extend GRACE by thinking beyond ourselves.
- Show GRIT by bringing it everyday.
- Be OPEN to embracing others’ differences.
- Actively ENGAGE by listening and sharing.
- Live CURIOUSLY to learn constantly.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact community fundraising initiative. It involves engagement with a wide range of corporate partners across various industries and offers the chance to build relationships with executives, employees, and stakeholders. By working closely with the Development team, the individual will play a critical role in advancing UWM’s mission and fundraising goals while gaining valuable experience in nonprofit campaign management, corporate relations, and public speaking.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with the United Way of the Midlands (UWM) campaign by executing the fundraising plan.
- Meets with corporate contacts from assigned accounts to facilitate campaign efforts.
- Schedules, confirms and coordinates campaign training sessions, tours, employee rallies, and speaker engagements.
- Attends corporate fundraising activities such as golf tournaments, luncheons, barbecues, and silent auctions.
- Presents UWM’s campaign message to diverse employee groups using public speaking and multimedia tools.
- Delivers requested campaign materials and pick up financial contributions daily.
- Collaborates with the Development team to coordinate account activity and resolve scheduling conflicts.
- Provides regular updates on campaign progress.
- Manages correspondence and complete required reports and evaluations.
- Closes out accounts and return company files, reports, records, and materials to staff.
- Focus in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent public speaking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Experience in event planning, corporate relations, or fundraising is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to deliver materials and attend events.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by campaign activities.
- College student in a two-year or four-year program with a background in business, non-profit management or related field.
- This position pertains to nonprofit fundraising, corporate engagement, event coordination, volunteerism and donor relations. It also involves elements of marketing, communications, and public relations to effectively promote UWM’s campaign message.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
Please submit your cover letter and resume to resume@UWMidlands.org
United Way of the Midlands is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
United Way of the Midlands
For nearly 100 years, United Way of the Midlands has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bridging the business and not-for-profit sectors to create a Circle of Support that helps our neighbors overcome difficult challenges and start building a better future. UWM’s funded programs and direct services address social and economic disparities and meet families’ essential needs such as healthy food, safe and stable housing, physical and mental health services, career preparation and job training.With your caring support, we proudly fund a network of health and human service programs that help those in need across Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie counties. United Way works closely with the agencies that host the programs to note measurable results in the lives of their clients. And we collaborate with many individual and corporate donors and foundations to keep the network of hope strong.United Way of the Midlands will continue to evolve alongside the growing needs of our community. We will champion those who are in the fight to better themselves and others. We will be informed and accountable. We will skillfully combine passion with reason. We will build up what has fallen and create what should have been here all along.Together, we will create life-changing opportunities through programs that meet the Basic Needs of our most vulnerable population, support children during their academic years and help prepare young people for productive careers.We see what can be, and what should be, because we are community-based and we are community-focused.We are United Way. And we are community strong.
