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Campaign Executive Program

 

For every annual campaign, local businesses and organizations lend or sponsor talented people to work full-time for 12 weeks. Campaign Executives serve as spokespersons and fundraisers, assisting local employers in conveying the work, message and vision of the United Way.


Additionally, members of the community may volunteer their time to work as Campaign Executives.

 

 

Campaign Executives strengthen their professional skills, build valuable relationships, enhance their visibility and raise millions for the community.

 

If you are an employer or an employee interested in participating in our Campaign Executive Program, please contact Richard Emerson at 360.733.8670.

 

The Campaign Executive Program offers:

  • Intensive training in sales and public speaking
  • High visibility in newspaper ads, United Way publications and each workplace the employee visits
  • Beneficial business-to-business relationships
  • Increased community awareness and commitment
  • A direct, positive impact on the community and the employee


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    The two ways that employers can get involved:

     

  • Lend a talented employee to United Way from late-August to mid-November, while continuing to pay the employee’s salary.
  • Provide sponsorship dollars to underwrite the cost of hiring a professional if an employee cannot be loaned.

     

    A strong candidate for the Campaign Executive Program will possess:

    • High ethical standards
    • A positive, team-player attitude
    • Flexibility
    • Effective communication skills: verbal, written, phone
    • Persuasive presentation skills
    • Self-direction, enthusiasm and creativity
    • An ability to prioritize, multitask and perform under stress
    • Basic math skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
    • A Driver's license, use of a car and the ability to carry up to 25 lbs. of campaign materials
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