United Way Investment Council

Purpose

Actively participate in United Way of Johnson & Washington County’s (UWJWC) efforts to identify and achieve key results necessary to positively impact community conditions.

Responsibilities

• Promote an atmosphere of mutual trust with UWJWC Partners and recognize the significance of their programs and services to UWJWC’s mission
• Maintain confidentiality
• Attend and participate in scheduled Community Investment Council trainings & meetings
• Attend and participate in UWJWC Partner Agency site visits
• Work through appropriate channels for communication with UWJWC Partners
• Assess and thoroughly analyze all matters brought before the Council
• Review all Partner Agency application documentation
• Review and score each Partner Agency application with consistency
• Provide and ensure objective and fair funding recommendations, according to available funding and review, to the UWJWC Community Impact Committee
• Serve as an ambassador and advocate for UWJWC in the community
• Participate in annual UWJWC campaign

Time Commitment

• Approximately 5 hours per month, including meetings, application review, application scoring, and other activities
• More concentrated time will be required during September through February
• Three-year terms with a limit of 2 consecutive terms*

*UWJWC reserves the right to discontinue a volunteer’s term of service if the volunteer is unable to fulfill responsibilities.

Desired Skills & Abilities

• Belief in UWJWC mission and vision for its future
• Willingness to engage in productive discussions
• Commitment to serving the community and to become involved in community issues
• Ability to actively listen and communicate within a group

Accountability

Community Impact Committee of the UWJWC Board of Directors

Staff Support

Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement

August-September

• Joint Funding Application released during August and due mid-October
• Community Investment Council team finalized

September-October

• Community Investment Council training begins
• Community Investment Council starts funding application review

September - February

• Agency Site Visits by focus area teams (schedule determined by team availability and agency selection)

March

• Partner Agency final application reviews and scoring submitted at the beginning of March
• Site Visit Teams meet to discuss site visits and information to present to other focus area teams
• Investment Council Meeting 1 to discuss site visits, applications, questions, and community priorities
• Investment Council Meeting 2 to determine the investment recommendations

April

• Investment recommendations reviewed by Community Impact Committee during April meeting and recommendation provided to the United Way Board
• Investment recommendations reviewed, finalized, and approved by United Way Board during the April United Way Board Meeting