Employment Opportunities

United Way of Southeast Minnesota is a community change organization that fights for a healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency. United Way fights to erase divisions, bridge divides, and right inequities. We connect people with resources that change lives and transform our community. Please see our opportunities below if you are interested in working or volunteering with us.

United Way is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals who share lived experiences with the people and communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply. We intentionally do our best to eliminate bias and remove barriers that may limit other applicant pools. United Way encourages applications from individuals of all races, genders, ages, and abilities.

For any questions please contact Mathew Bjorngaard at mathewb@uwsemn.org.

Thank you for your interest in joining United Way of Southeast Minnesota's Board of Directors. We are now accepting nominations for board service for terms beginning April 1, and ending March 31, 2028. 

To submit a self-nomination, please first read the Board of Directors Job Description and consider whether you can commit to the responsibilities and time commitment required of a board member. These include supporting the organization in developing resources, meeting the ethical and fiduciary duties of a director, and participating in required board and committee activities. 

After you have read the Board of Directors Job Description, you may complete the interest form below to self-nominate. Nominations will be accepted January 23-February 10, 2025. After submission, you can expect to hear back from us sometime in February; candidates may be invited to meet with United Way board and staff representatives for na informal interview. Final invitations to join the Board of Directors will be issued in March.

United Way of Southeast Minnesota is committed to recruiting candidates who represent the diversity of our region, contributing a variety of personal and professional expertise to support our mission. 

Please contact Mathew Bjorngaard with any questions: mathewb@uwsemn.org or 507-287-2002.

Interest Form

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  1. Attend board meetings, which take place the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 11:30-1
  2. Understand the mission and values of UWOC and use them in decision-making
  3. Support UWOC with an annual financial contribution within the level of your ability
  4. Participate on one additional board or staff committee annually
  5. Advocate for the organization within your spheres of influence
Select any personal or professional expertise you can contribute to support United Way's success:
Select any spheres of influence in which you are able and willing to activate your personal or professional networks to support United Way's work:

Volunteer

If you'd like to get more involved with our work, please visit our volunteer opportunities page.

If you are interested in volunteering your time and talents to United Way of Olmsted County while pursuing educational credit, we respond to inquiries received three months before typical semester start dates. Please send a resume, a description outlining what type of experience you’re hoping to gain, and scheduling considerations to impact@uwolmsted.org by the following dates:  
 

  • Fall semester volunteer placement: June 1st 
  • Spring semester volunteer placement: October 1st 
  • Summer semester volunteer placement: February 1st  

Our ability to provide a meaningful volunteer experience depends on staff capacity, project availability, and mission alignment. If you submit an inquiry, you can expect to hear from staff within two weeks of the dates listed above to coincide with typical semester schedules. 

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