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This role supports UHCCF medical grant operations as an Associate Grant Manager for the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Responsibilities include front line customer service, data entry, meeting facilitation, and interaction with grant families. Additionally, you may provide some support and engagement activities for large scale fundraising events/programs for UHCCF across the country.

This role will challenge you to leverage your broad skills and experience (entrepreneurial, project management, development, operational, relationship-building, creative) in order to shape enhance development and fundraising for UHCCF. Candidates for this role must thrive in a self-starter and hands-on environment.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Grant application review, ensuring all criteria are met, documents complete, and data entered

• Providing telephonic and email support to grant managers

• Providing assistance to the Grant Managers during monthly Regional Board calls

• Searching for and making initial contact for event families

• Analysis and data mining of grant demographics and health care costs

• Support the Net Promoter Score (NPS) data collection, analysis, reporting, and improvement actions

• Input and retrieve data in Wizehive, Power BI and Blackbaud Systems- support, clean up and maintenance

• Efficiently and proactively manage project plans facilitate communications in collaboration with key partners, and measure results

• Support the UHCCF mission, vision, values, strategy and tactics on time and on or below budget

• Implement strategies that increase event and program participation and revenues

• Work with strategic partners to promote the UHCCF mission and increase the awareness of UHCCF inside and outside of UnitedHealth Group

• Communication & customer service: may include handling of written and telephonic inquiries from grant applicants, donors, corporate partners and sponsors, vendors, medical providers, and other stakeholders, presentations to senior UHG leadership, UHCCF national and regional boards

• Support fundraising & awareness campaigns: including the development, launch, support, and/or participation in existing and new events and campaigns across the country

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of business operations experience in a metrics driven, production environment

• Has previously worked, or is currently working as a contractor placed at UHG or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates

• Intermediate or higher-level proficiency in MS Office Suite, (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Teams)

• Ability to travel 1-3 times a year (domestic)

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule (role may require occasional evening / weekends)

• Location of residence is flexible but must be in a commutable distance of an airport and have access to excellent cell and internet service. Will require the ability to work independently and virtually as a telecommuter

• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proven effectively network and collaborate. Work productively and effectively in all directions- up, down, sideways, inside and outside-to get great things done. Work within a team, virtually, and in a dynamic, matrixed environment

• Proven to contribute to Innovation. Be on the lookout for innovative opportunities, as well as contribute to overall innovation initiatives, providing real time support and assistance

• Proven early adopter and supporter of changes

• Proven open to personal growth and development and inspire others to do the same

• Proven ability to create succinct presentations and conduct productive meetings

• Proven to possess critical thinking skills, strong emotional intelligence, and an entrepreneurial spirit

• Demonstrate authenticity, high energy and collaboration

• Proven Self-starter

• Proven ability to work independently and be detail oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nonprofit experience

• Power BI experience

• Knowledge of Blackbaud’s Suite of products for Nonprofits (Financial Edge)

• Proficient in Access, Visio, Publisher, Canva, Adobe

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.