Careers

Careers at United Way of Central Alabama

Working to Help Others

Are you looking for a new, rewarding career? United Way of Central Alabama offers unique job opportunities that enable you to help others. See our latest opportunities below:

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Mail a resume, including job number, to:

United Way of Central Alabama, Inc.
Human Resources
Job #:
P.O. Box 320189
Birmingham, AL 35232-0189

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resumes@uwca.org
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Resumes can be faxed to:
205.458.3351

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Current Opportunities

Administrative Assistant – RD100

Position Summary: This position will serve as primary administrative support for the Workplace Campaign team.

Education & Experience: Associates or bachelors degree preferred. 3-5 years of experience in an administrative role preferred.

Covid Response Specialist CI 273

Position Summary: Provide intensive, wraparound services and support to individual in Jefferson County impacted by COVID 19. Provide community outreach on the available program services and develop relationships with local health departments, hospitals, senior living facilities, etc.

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in social service or medical field preferred. Minimum two years relevant professional work experience preferred.

CSRC Resource Specialist – CI333

Position Summary: Will assist in the development and maintenance of the 2-1-1 community services resource database, will provide case management, process temporary financial assistance requests, and serve as backup to the 2-1-1 call center.

Education & Experience: Social Work or related degree in a human services field with at least 2 years’ experience

Community Service Response Specialist (PT) – CI350

Position Summary: Provide excellent customer service and accurate information and referral to persons who seek community resources through the UWCA 2-1-1 Response Center. Specialist will also work specifically with 211 connects callers in need of a ride through the Ride United Program.

Education & Experience: Social Work or related degree in a human services field with 2 years experience.

Director of Data Evaluation – IM105

Position Summary: Be the lead staff responsible for the analysis, management, integration, alignment, and reporting of data in the Community Impact department. This includes designing, implementing, and supporting all data planning, management, analysis, visualization, and presentation. Serve in a leadership capacity on interdepartmental data. Facilitate evidenced-based decision making for continuous improvement in the Community Impact department and the Bold Goals Coalition of Central. Provide critical support and education for partner organizations and the community in the planning, implementation, and understanding of data collection and analysis. Work closely with internal departments and external partners on multiple initiatives in health, education, and financial stability. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and successfully work with diverse individuals and groups. Collaborate with the Director of Agency Relations & Allocations on a communications strategy for data collection and technical assistance with UWCA partner agencies.

Education & Experience: Minimum of B.A. degree; Master’s Degree in Social Services or Applied Statistics, Minimum of 5 years of relevant work. Strong knowledge and expertise managing data systems and strong data analysis and visualization skills and Expert skill with Excel and other data programs, including analytical software. Experience with ANDAR, Community Force, and ESRI are a plus. Experience with data systems integration strongly preferred.

FHE Housing Counselor – CI 343

Position Summary: Responsible for all case management services of assigned clients through the Financial and Housing Education (FHE) program. Develops, coordinates and/or facilitates consumer financial workshops, one-on-one counseling and provides outreach for FHE programs.

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in SW, Counseling, or social service related degree with 3+ years’ experience in case management preferred. Housing Counseling experience preferred.  

Grant Writer – CI 124

Position Summary: Responsible for federal and state grant writing and management activities including writing, reporting, monitoring and researching new grant opportunities. Collaborates with VP Fund Development on grant writing and management of funding from other sources.

Education & Experience: Master’s degree in MS, MA, MBA, MPA, or related degree. Minimum three years relevant professional work experience with grant writing experience.

Individual Giving Officer – RD 104

Position Summary: Responsible for supporting the Director of Individual Giving with leadership fund-raising and stewardship through affinity groups. Primarily responsible for assigned affinity groups and prospects.

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Two to five years of experience with United Way or other fundraising organization, social service agency, or a background in sales or marketing.

Meals on Wheels Case Manager MOW 320

Position Summary: The Case Manager is primarily responsible for assessing eligibility of homebound seniors 60 years of age and older in Jefferson County for participation in the Meals on Wheels program.

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, Counseling, or related field required. 1-2 years’ case management work experience.

Meals on Wheels Case Manager- MOW 321

Position Summary: The Case Manager is primarily responsible for assessing eligibility of homebound seniors 60 years of age and older in Jefferson County for participation in the Meals on Wheels program.

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, Counseling, or related field required. 1-2 years’ case management work experience.

Part Time Meals on Wheels Delivery Driver MOW 124

Position Summary: Assist individuals age 55 and older or persons with disabilities qualify for Senior Rx program, which helps senior citizens and persons with disabilities receive free or reduced cost medication.

Education & Experience: High school education or GED. 2-3 years driving experience.  Must have a clean driving record.

Senior Rx Program Specialist, Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County AAA 500

Position Summary: Assist individuals age 55 and older or persons with disabilities qualify for Senior Rx program, which helps senior citizens and persons with disabilities receive free or reduced cost medication.

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS).Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in social services preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

UWCA strongly believes in equal opportunity for all.  In furtherance of this policy, UWCA will continue to recruit, employ, train, promote and compensate its employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.  In addition, UWCA endeavors to make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for known and obvious physical and mental disabilities of otherwise qualified employees and applicants unless an accommodation would impose undue hardship on our business.