Career Opportunities

United Way Peterborough & District is looking for a relationship-focused, motivated, and community-minded Campaign Officer to join our fundraising team.
 
Reporting to the Campaign Associate, the Campaign Officer plays a front-line role supporting our annual campaign and building relationships with workplaces, businesses, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners across Peterborough City and County.
 
Key areas of responsibility include:
• Workplace and corporate giving
• Individual donor engagement and stewardship
• Sponsorships and corporate partnerships
• Fundraising events and community initiatives
• Campaign presentations and community engagement
• Campaign Cabinet and volunteer support
• Relationship management, campaign data, and reporting
 
We’re looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, connecting people with opportunities to make an impact, and turning strong community partnerships into meaningful fundraising results. The ideal candidate will bring experience in fundraising, business development, sales, account management, community engagement, or a related field, along with strong communication, presentation, organization, and relationship-management skills.

Location: Peterborough, Ontario, with regular travel throughout Peterborough and surrounding communities

Position: Full-time, 1.0 FTE

Salary: $55,000–$60,000

Extended health benefits, matched RRSP contributions, paid vacation and sick days, holiday office closure, and half-day Fridays in July and August.
 
For full responsibilities, qualifications, and additional information, please consult the complete job description available here.
 
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to recruitment@uwpeterborough.ca. We will review applications on a rolling basis, and the posting may close once we identify a suitable candidate.

United Way Peterborough & District is looking for a creative, collaborative, and skilled Communications Officer to join our team.
 
Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations, the Communications Officer will help bring United Way’s work and impact to life through compelling communications across our community.
 
Key areas of responsibility include:
• Communications planning and strategy
• Content development, storytelling, and visual communications
• Website, social media, email, and digital communications
• Media relations and public communications
• Campaign, donor, partner, and event communications
• Communications analytics, brand consistency, and audience engagement
 
We’re looking for someone with strong writing and storytelling skills, experience creating engaging digital and visual content, and the ability to manage multiple communications priorities in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.


Location: Peterborough, Ontario
Position: Full-time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: $55,000 to $60,000

Extended health benefits, matched RRSP contributions, paid vacation and sick days, holiday office closure, and half-day Fridays in July and August.

For full responsibilities, qualifications, and additional information, please consult the complete job description available here.
 
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to recruitment@uwpeterborough.ca. We will review applications on a rolling basis, and the posting may close once we identify a suitable candidate.

United Way Peterborough & District is looking for an organized, service-oriented, and collaborative Office & Administrative Coordinator to join our team.
 
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role keeps our day-to-day office operations running smoothly, provides administrative support across the organization, and serves as an important point of contact for donors, volunteers, community partners, and members of the public.
 
Key areas of responsibility include:
• Office administration, reception, and general inquiries
• Donation intake and donor administration
• Direct mail and fundraising administration
• Records and document management
• Meeting and event coordination
• Administrative support across organizational functions

We’re looking for someone with strong organizational, administrative, and customer-service skills; excellent attention to detail; and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy, community-focused environment.

Location: Peterborough, Ontario
Position: Full-time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: $55,000–$60,000

Extended health benefits, matched RRSP contributions, paid vacation and sick days, holiday office closure, and half-day Fridays in July and August.
 
For full responsibilities, qualifications, and additional information, please consult the complete job description available here.
 
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to recruitment@uwpeterborough.ca. We will review applications on a rolling basis, and the posting may close once we identify a suitable candidate.

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🧡 Today we wear orange. In honour of every child who was taken. Every family that was broken. Every survivor who carried the weight of what should never have happened.

Reconciliation is not a moment; it’s a responsibility we carry every day.
United Way Peterborough & District walks alongside Indigenous communities, today and always. #OrangeShirtDay #TruthandReconciliation
Shop the Certified Neighbour Collection online now at the link in our bio. 

A portion of the proceeds directly support your United Way Community Campaign. 

Local pickup in Peterborough available @ricartpromo or shipping options with Canada Post and Purolator!
One week ago, we launched our 2026 Community Campaign! 🎉 

Thanks to Campaign Cabinet member, Trista Greer and @ftlom.inc we have the perfect little recap to relive it. ❤️

There are so many ways to be a Certified Neighbour. 

Want to get involved? Whether you’re a business or an individual there’s a role you can play in supporting our community! 

⬇️ Comment “CERTIFIED” and we’ll send you a DM and share the different ways you can support the Campaign! 

#85YearsUnited and we’re just getting started.
The Certified Neighbour Collection is officially here!

You saw it at our Campaign Launch. You asked about it. And now… you can officially get your own Certified Neighbour swag!

Our first drop is live with many ways to rep your neighbourhood, including:
❤️ the 2-Tone Hat
❤️ the Crewneck Fleece
❤️ the Tote

Check out the online store for yourself to see what else is available. 

The best part? Proceeds from every purchase go directly to supporting United Way Peterborough & District’s Community Campaign. The people, programs and organizations that are working to build a stronger community, together.

🛍️ Shop the colllection through the link in our bio

📤 Local pickup at @ricartpromo or shipping options available via Canada Post & Purolator!

Tag your Certified Neighbours in the comments. Share this post. Show us how you’re sporting yours. And let’s see just how far the Certified Neighbour crew can go!
85 years of caring. 85 years of community. And now, a new goal for the future. 

Today, United Way Peterborough & District celebrated 85 years of bringing people together to create lasting change in our community, and launched our 2026 Community Campaign with a goal of $1,585,000!

Together, we can make sure local people have access to the support, opportunities and resources they need to thrive.

Here’s to 85 years of making a difference, and to what we can accomplish together in the years ahead. 

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Tomorrow is the big day! We’re launching our 2026 Community Campaign. ❤️

We will come together with community leaders, local businesses, supporters and neighbours to celebrate what lies ahead. 

And this year is a big one.

🎉 85 years of United Way in Peterborough & District
🤝 A new campaign led by @_thetiffanyshow 
❤️ New leadership under Jason Seguya
🎯 And tomorrow… we reveal our 2026 campaign goal.
Most importantly, we get to celebrate the people who make this community what it is, and talk about how each of us can show up for our neighbours in the year ahead.

Haven’t grabbed your ticket yet? There’s still time!

📅 Tomorrow, September 17
📍 Healthy Planet Arena
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m.
🍽️ Hot lunch included
🎟️ $30

Get your ticket today at the link in bio!
We’re just TWO days away! 🎉

And we couldn’t be more excited to have Miskin Law (@miskinlaw) joining us as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2026 Campaign Launch.

For 85 years, United Way Peterborough & District has been bringing people together to create a stronger, more connected community, and we’re kicking off our next chapter with an incredible group of local leaders, businesses and neighbours.

This Thursday, we’ll gather at Healthy Planet Arena to celebrate 85 years of United, welcome our new CEO Jason Seguya, meet our 2026 Campaign Chair Tiffany Arcari (@_thetiffanyshow), and share what’s ahead for this year’s campaign.

📅 Thursday, September 17
📍 Healthy Planet Arena
🕐 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
🍽️ Lunch included
🎟️ $30 per person

Have you got your ticket yet? There’s still time to join us!

🎟️ Grab your ticket through the link in our bio.

A huge thank you to the Miskin Law team for helping us kick off this milestone year. We’re so grateful to have you alongside us as we launch the 2026 Community Campaign!
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