Connector. Changemaker. Community builder.

This temporary full-time position is expected to extend unit December 12, 2025, and is subject to the availability of work

You can help build a community where everyone matters, with opportunities for local individuals and families, not to just survive, but to thrive and contribute.

The United Way Elgin Middlesex Sponsored Employee Program is a unique, fast-paced professional development opportunity for community-minded individuals, to join the United Way fundraising team for 16 weeks during the fall campaign, learning new skills and increasing connection to the community, while retaining their regular salary, benefits and employer support.

A team of Sponsored Employees, from a broad range of sectors and experiences, comes together each year with experienced United Way staff as a team with a common cause: providing practical support for over 500 workplace campaigns to secure the resources necessary to support more than 40 essential local programs and help over 65,000 local people in need. If that sounds like a challenge, you would like to undertake - your talent and passion are just what we need!

The ideal candidate will be community-minded, open to new experiences, good at problem solving, diligent, motivated, collaborative, have good time management skills, be comfortable with a hybrid working model, and be happy in a busy, fast-paced, dynamic work environment. This year’s program starts August 25th and runs to December 12th 2025.

Participants receive 2 weeks of training in communication, storytelling, project management, database skills, and fundraising techniques, as well as ongoing coaching, and 1:1 mentoring. We have a proven track record for providing participants with the skills, experience and support you need to enhance your own career, take on leadership roles, and strengthen your connection with your community.

Essential Qualification:
•Current employee of St. Joseph’s Health Care London

Responsibilities:
•Act as ambassadors for United Way at workplaces and in the community
•Provide support to workplace volunteers and fundraising campaigns, including your own St Joseph's Share the spirit Campaign.
•Create engaging materials and deliver impactful presentations
•Plan and execute community events and fundraising activities
•Promote United Way messages, events and impact with local businesses to drive engagement
•Deliver presentations, speaking on behalf of United Way, to groups of all sizes
•Assist with the planning, execution, sponsorship and promotion of community events
•Monitor and track progress, provide feedback, collect data, and complete final report

Benefits:
•Over 60 hours of professional skills training, plus on the job coaching
•Leadership and project management experience in a high-impact environment
•Stronger public speaking, communications, and teamwork skills
•A deep sense of purpose from helping individuals and families in our region
•Meet new people from all walks of life and learn about issues that impact local people
•Be part of a special team of dedicated people who are passionate about building community
•A standout career-enhancing experience that shows initiative, collaboration, and community impact
•Expanded professional networks across sectors and industries


Additional details:
•Duration: Full-time secondment from August 25 to December 12, 2025
•Training: A two-week intensive training period starting August 25
•Compensation: Your salary and benefits continue through your current employer


Teaching and Research
St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing