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United Way Mock Interview
To help you prepare for an United Way job interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.
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Question 1 of 35
Talk about a challenging conversation you had with a colleague or stakeholder.
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2nd Answer Example
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
People often avoid difficult conversations because they are afraid of inciting conflict or harming a relationship with a co-worker, donor, volunteer, supervisor, etc. However, approaching these conversations in a respectful, professional manner reflects well on the organization and can strengthen stakeholder relationships.
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How to Answer
Reflect on situations from your work experience where you had to discipline someone or offer them constructive feedback. Describe how you first identified the problem and brainstormed solutions to address it with the stakeholder. Next, describe how you broached the subject, the conversation that ensued, and the result.
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1st Answer Example
"During my time as Director of Donor Operations, I oversaw a team of incredibly hardworking employees responsible for receiving, processing, and acknowledging every donation we received. During one of our busiest times, we were notified that we needed to prepare for an upcoming audit. I assigned the task to one of our newer associates who quickly compiled the reports we needed. However, I noticed that some details were off, so I requested a private meeting with the employee. I thanked her for her work and asked about her process for developing the report. After she explained, I realized she had been incorrectly running queries in our CRM system, which resulted in slightly inaccurate reporting of quarterly donations. I showed her how to alter the difficult queries, and she happily adjusted."
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2nd Answer Example
"When I worked as a volunteer manager for Meals on Wheels, we received a massive grant that allowed us to take on one hundred new clients. Most of our volunteers had been working with us for five years or longer, and they had developed relationships with the clients on their regular delivery routes. To accommodate the increased client number, my organization's leadership wanted us to add five new clients to each route. This potentially meant an extra hour of volunteer time or less time spent with regular clients. We organized a small thank-you reception for volunteers, during which we unveiled the plan to add clients to each of their routes. Along with the new clients, we provided information about their unique needs and interests so that the volunteers could engage them immediately. We also coordinated a fleet of backup volunteers for support in case the increased load was too much and offered alternate routes for anyone who could not volunteer the extra time. I emphasized our open-door policy for volunteers and made sure we listened to any concerns."
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List of 35 United Way Interview Questions & Answers
Behavioral
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Talk about a challenging conversation you had with a colleague or stakeholder.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
People often avoid difficult conversations because they are afraid of inciting conflict or harming a relationship with a co-worker, donor, volunteer, supervisor, etc. However, approaching these conversations in a respectful, professional manner reflects well on the organization and can strengthen stakeholder relationships.
Written by Isaiah Swanson on March 10th, 2022
How to Answer
Reflect on situations from your work experience where you had to discipline someone or offer them constructive feedback. Describe how you first identified the problem and brainstormed solutions to address it with the stakeholder. Next, describe how you broached the subject, the conversation that ensued, and the result.
Written by Isaiah Swanson on March 10th, 2022
1st Answer Example
"During my time as Director of Donor Operations, I oversaw a team of incredibly hardworking employees responsible for receiving, processing, and acknowledging every donation we received. During one of our busiest times, we were notified that we needed to prepare for an upcoming audit. I assigned the task to one of our newer associates who quickly compiled the reports we needed. However, I noticed that some details were off, so I requested a private meeting with the employee. I thanked her for her work and asked about her process for developing the report. After she explained, I realized she had been incorrectly running queries in our CRM system, which resulted in slightly inaccurate reporting of quarterly donations. I showed her how to alter the difficult queries, and she happily adjusted."
Written by Isaiah Swanson on March 10th, 2022
2nd Answer Example
"When I worked as a volunteer manager for Meals on Wheels, we received a massive grant that allowed us to take on one hundred new clients. Most of our volunteers had been working with us for five years or longer, and they had developed relationships with the clients on their regular delivery routes. To accommodate the increased client number, my organization's leadership wanted us to add five new clients to each route. This potentially meant an extra hour of volunteer time or less time spent with regular clients. We organized a small thank-you reception for volunteers, during which we unveiled the plan to add clients to each of their routes. Along with the new clients, we provided information about their unique needs and interests so that the volunteers could engage them immediately. We also coordinated a fleet of backup volunteers for support in case the increased load was too much and offered alternate routes for anyone who could not volunteer the extra time. I emphasized our open-door policy for volunteers and made sure we listened to any concerns."
Written by Isaiah Swanson on March 10th, 2022
Behavioral
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How do you handle stress and conflict?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Nonprofit organizations often require employees to wear many hats. This means the work can be fast-paced and rapidly changing, which can sometimes lead to stress, interpersonal conflict, and professional disagreement. The interviewer wants to know that you maintain professionalism and focus during these situations.
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How to Answer
Think back to situations in a previous position where you managed stress or interpersonal or professional conflict well. Tell the interviewer what steps you took to successfully address any conflicts and explain what strategies you employ to manage stress at the office.
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1st Answer Example
"I have worked for nonprofits for fifteen years, and in that time, I have learned a few methods for managing stress. Every morning I wake up two hours before work to go on my daily run. Running awakens my brain and helps me focus, which prepares me for my workday. I also practice breathing exercises and meditation, which has helped me maintain poise and professionalism in the face of challenging situations."
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2nd Answer Example
"At an organization I worked for five years ago, I had a co-worker who would gossip loudly with another co-worker every day in his cubicle next to mine. Their conversations distracted me and others from work and created a lot of stress as we attempted to focus. Since I felt this behavior contributed to negative work culture, I decided to address the issue, and I met privately with our team leader. I shared my concerns and asked if it would be possible for her to steer the two co-workers away from those discussions at the workplace. She agreed and did so privately. When dealing with conflict, I always try to be firm while also being respectful and considerate."
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Behavioral
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How would you represent United Way in the community?
What You Need to Know
United Way administers billions of dollars a year to programs improving the lives of individuals in 1800 communities in 40 countries around the world. Stakeholders include thousands of volunteers, donors, clients, strategic and community partners, employees, and more. As such, any employee of United Way must always represent the organization with professionalism no matter the context.
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How to Answer
The value statements for each United Way chapter differ slightly, and they can usually be found on the chapter's website, along with its mission statement. Share the values you connect with most from the specific chapter to which you are applying and explain why.
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1st Answer Example
"While examining the website for United Way of Palm Beach County, I discovered the section that identifies key organizational values. I was especially drawn to the words 'inspiring' and 'approachable.' These two words describe how I strive to be in my interpersonal and professional relationships and endeavors. I want to empower individuals with the work I do and make them feel comfortable asking for help. As an employee of United Way, I would model inspiration and approachability in all of my interactions with others."
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2nd Answer Example
"I share many values with United Way of the Midlands, but the one I connect with most is 'impact.' I strongly believe in the importance of being good stewards of funding; this means applying financial resources in strategic ways to create the most impactful change possible. Analyzing the effectiveness of programs allows an organization to refine its efforts so that change is not only positive but measurable. If hired, I would ensure that the community continues to view United Way as an organization committed to results."
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Behavioral
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Share how you display self-awareness and ethical awareness in your work.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Being self-aware demonstrates to the interviewer that you are capable of reflecting on, admitting to, and learning from mistakes and ultimately growing personally and professionally. Displaying solid business and moral ethics shows that you can be a strong representative of United Way and an asset to its team.
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How to Answer
Choose two specific instances in which you have shown your ability to be self-aware at work. These could be situations where you changed your behavior or acted on your strengths. Focus on ethical decisions you made that resulted in positive outcomes.
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Discovery
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If you could have your ideal work environment, what would it be like?
How to Answer
Provide the interviewer with details about the preferred physical space and organizational culture of the environment in which you work. Explain how these details increase your focus and productivity.
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Pro Tip
Current and former employees of United Way say that the company culture is supportive, committed, and passionate. Talk about how these qualities professional satisfaction and contribute to an appropriate work-life balance.
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Discovery
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What is your philosophy regarding work-life balance?
How to Answer
Nonprofit work relies on the tenacity and dedication of limited staff to accomplish big missions. The majority of staff work overtime hours if the organization allows it or take work home with them on occasion. Talk to the interviewer about how frequently you take your work home. It is important to show your willingness to take work home on occasion, but it is also important to show your personal views on maintaining a work-life balance.
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Focus Your Answer On
The most important point to make here is that you will work as efficiently as possible to ensure that you will complete all of your required tasks within the allotted time. Highlighting your time management skills is critical in an interview for a nonprofit position.
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How to Answer
Think of what drives you to achieve your personal and professional goals. Then, find similarities between these and the mission of United Way.
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Pro Tip
Remember, intrinsic motivation comes from within. Extrinsic motivation comes from interpersonal relationships, social expectations, and societal pressures. You can structure your answer by sharing examples of each kind of motivation in your own life.
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Discovery
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What are your professional goals?
How to Answer
Structure your response in terms of the job for which you are interviewing. Think about how this position fits within your overall career path and explain to the interviewer that this is the next logical step in that direction.
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Pro Tip
Due to high turnover rates, nonprofit organizations seek employees who want to pursue careers within their issue areas. Determine if there are any positions at United Way that align with your professional goals. Highlight these positions in your answer; this will demonstrate your institutional knowledge and suggest to the interviewer that you are willing to invest in a career with United Way.
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Discovery
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Are you applying for any other jobs?
How to Answer
The number of job seekers wanting to work at nonprofits has never been higher and is increasing all the time. People want to engage in work they consider meaningful or personally fulfilling. As such, nonprofit work has become quite competitive. It always puts a little bit of fire under the hiring manager if they are aware that you are actively looking for a new position, but be sure to balance details about your job search with a reminder of why you want to work at United Way specifically.
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What NOT to Say
Emphasize your desire to work with United Way and do not simply lump it in with a wider net of nonprofits you have applied for. Explain why you think United Way is unique instead of giving a long list.
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Discovery
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About which philanthropic cause are you the most passionate?
What You Need to Know
The nonprofit field has become increasingly competitive over the past few decades as more and more workers seek jobs that positively impact the community. The drive to enact societal change is a positive quality, but to stand out as a United Way candidate, you must illustrate how your interests and passions align with the organization.
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How to Answer
Your answer should differ slightly from your answer regarding United Way's mission. While highlighting your knowledge of United Way's programs and mission is necessary, here you want to hone in on one of the organization's three main issue areas (education, health, and income) and discuss why it is so important to you.
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Discovery
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Why do you want to work for United Way?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
United Way wants employees who are passionate and dedicated to "fight[ing] for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community." The interviewer wants to see that you are a truly mission-driven individual who supports and can eloquently verbalize the purpose of United Way programs.
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How to Answer
Familiarize yourself with United Way's mission statement: "United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good." Highlight specific ways you have reflected this mission in previous experiences and demonstrate how it is important to you in your personal and/or professional pursuits.
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Discovery
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Please share what you know about United Way programs.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
United Way focuses on three main issue areas in the United States and around the world: education, income, and health. Within these three areas, the organization operates dozens of programs through its thousands of global chapters. The interviewer wants to know that you are familiar with these issue areas and how United Way directly addresses them.
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Pro Tip
Be prepared to present what you know about United Way programs. Stick to an elevator speech that is passionate and informed rather than canned and memorized. Show that you understand the breadth of United Way's work, and then highlight a few specific programs to demonstrate its mission in action as well as its results.
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Tell me something unique about yourself that is not included on your resume.
How to Answer
Pick something you haven't mentioned thus far in your interview. Whatever you pick should demonstrate the versatility and diversity of your interests.
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Pro Tip
Whatever you choose to talk about, connect it to the specific job for which you are applying. Your answer will be even stronger if it relates to the United Way mission in some way.
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Management
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Think about a supervisor or manager who made a positive impression on you. In your opinion, what qualities and characteristics contributed to their success, and what did you learn from their management style?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The interviewer wants to know about your management style and how well you observe and identify positive characteristics in others. This is an important skill as a leader or even an individual contributor on a team.
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How to Answer
Talk about a supervisor or manager to answer the interviewer's specific question. However, spend the majority of your answer showing how you embraced what you learned from them and applied those lessons in specific ways at work.
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As a manager, how have you nurtured and led team members to success?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
This question is unique for individuals interviewing for management or leadership positions. The interviewer wants to know about your experience and skills when it comes to managing a team.
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How to Answer
Highlight qualities and characteristics that are unique to your management style. Provide some insight into how you foster a productive environment and support employees' professional development.
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Operational
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How do you manage your time during a professional presentation?
How to Answer
Effective time management will ensure you touch on all essential points, leave time for questions, and have a good pace. Tell the interviewer your process for preparing for a professional presentation. Explain how you cater your presentation to a specific audience and organize the material based on the allotted time.
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Pro Tip
Describe the effective strategies you use to make a presentation engaging and punctual. Some examples include not filling the screen with words, only using essential key phrases and supporting images so that your audience understands the main points of the presentation, using notes to remind yourself how long to speak during a given section, and running a timer to keep you on pace.
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Scenario
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Please share any ideas you have about creating new fundraising opportunities.
What You Need to Know
United Way fundraises billions of dollars every year to finance the activities of its global programs. The interviewer wants to know that you not only understand the fundraising cycle but that you are also able to imagine creative new ways to fundraise and discover new funding sources.
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How to Answer
United Way's fundraisers have a talent for securing large donations, so do not attempt to reinvent the wheel in your answer. Instead, come to the interview prepared with a few modest proposals for new fundraising ideas. This could be a special event, a well-qualified funding source, or even some software or tool specially designed to support donor engagement.
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The position you are interviewing for is brand new. If hired, how would you take ownership of this position and further refine its role within the team?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Nonprofit departments often restructure or reformat their work to accommodate shifting priorities, budget adjustments, and personnel turnover. Sometimes this means creating a new position whose responsibilities may evolve over time. The interviewer wants to see that you can adapt and innovate in this kind of scenario.
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How to Answer
Prepare to answer this question by conducting as much research as you can on the job responsibilities and the structure of the team you will potentially be joining. Since this is a new position, you want to show that you can be practical and efficient in tackling your responsibilities while also being creative and bold in your vision for the position's future.
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Situational
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Talk about a situation where you were required to maintain a great amount of energy over a long period of time in order to complete a project.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Nonprofit organizations are fast-paced and ever-evolving, which requires employees to have patience, stamina, and focus. The interviewer wants to see that you maintain excellent quality in your work during periods of higher energy output.
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How to Answer
Focus on specific strategies you employ to balance your energies to complete extended projects. This will also demonstrate to the interviewer that you understand how to be intentional and strategic during times that can be physically and mentally demanding.
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Situational
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Describe your experience coordinating volunteers.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
United Way has an impressive fleet of over three million volunteers worldwide to administer United Way's programs. Any United Way staff person working in special events, fundraising, or program operations will interact with or manage volunteers.
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How to Answer
The interviewer wants to know that you understand the unique needs and interests of volunteers. If you have volunteer coordinating experience, share what you have learned about how to recruit, train, supervise, retain and recognize volunteers.
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Situational
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Talk about an important project you managed.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
United Way administers billions of dollars every year to community projects around the world, addressing issues related to income, education, and health. As such, the organization wants to employ experienced and dedicated project managers to oversee these projects.
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How to Answer
Think of all the projects you have managed throughout your career. Some projects are large in scale, while others involve overcoming challenging obstacles. Pick a project that highlights your ability to manage large-scale, complex projects to successful completion.
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Situational
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Please share your fundraising skills and experience.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
United Way fundraises billions of dollars every year with very limited overhead. The interviewer wants to know that you are not only capable of fundraising, but that you are also able to fundraise in large quantities with limited resources.
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How to Answer
After offering a brief overview of your overall fundraising experience, talk about your process for soliciting large gifts. Share your fundraising budget with the interviewer and explain how you use that funding creatively to enhance your organization's financial resources via individual donor relationships, special events, or corporate and foundational giving.
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Situational
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Have you ever been advised by a fellow employee or supervisor to lie about a situation? How did you handle this ethical dilemma?
How to Answer
Ethical dilemmas in the workplace will come up from time to time. Assure the interviewer that you can handle these difficulties with professionalism and poise.
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Focus Your Answer On
Instead of focusing too heavily on the negative behavior of your co-worker or supervisor when you share this experience, highlight the specific ways you engaged the person asking you to participate in the lie. Then, talk about the steps you took after denying the request.
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Situational
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How do you manage your workload so that you can meet tight deadlines?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Time management questions are common in any interview. Nonprofits seek employees who are excellent at managing their time because they often have multiple last-minute deadlines to meet. You must have strong time management skills to be considered for any position in a large organization like United Way.
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How to Answer
Share the strategies you employ to meet tight deadlines. Then, talk about one or two situations in which effective time management resulted in the completion of an essential project or task by the deadline.
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Situational
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How do you manage ambiguity and complexity in your job?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Nonprofits often deal with rapidly changing circumstances, and this is true of United Way, as it is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the world. The interviewer wants to know that you can take initiative and succeed in the face of uncertainty.
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How to Answer
Share one example of a time you dealt with ambiguity in the workplace and one example of a time you thrived in a complex situation. Demonstrate your comfort and good judgment when faced with unprecedented, confusing, or difficult situations.
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Situational
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When have you experienced failure in the workplace, and how did you react?
How to Answer
Failing well is just as important as succeeding. As with any industry, nonprofit employees should learn and grow from failure. Demonstrate your ability to fail gracefully, assess why the failure occurred, and move forward constructively.
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Avoid This
Avoid being negative about yourself and others. Show that you can accept responsibility for your role in the failure of a project, event, or fundraising goal.
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Situational
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How do you maintain strong relationships with international clients and/or co-workers?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
According to the organization's website, "United Way is engaged in nearly 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide." The interviewer wants to know that you are comfortable and skilled at maintaining relationships with people living in countries outside of the United States.
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How to Answer
Emphasize any experience you have that illustrates your cultural competency and sensitivity. Unless you are applying for a job at a specific field office, you don't necessarily know what countries you will be interacting with. Talk about how you take the initiative to educate yourself on unfamiliar cultures and how that affects your ability to maintain relationships with international clients and co-workers.
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Situational
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Talk about a time you disagreed with a decision made by your manager or supervisor. How did you address this situation?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Disagreement is a fact of working life, and it is guaranteed to happen at some point in any industry. Although nonprofit employees are mission-driven, they do not always agree on the best ways to work towards advancing that mission. The interviewer wants to see that you can handle disagreement professionally.
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Avoid This
Avoid negativity when answering this question. Simply explain the steps you took to bring your disagreement to your manager or supervisor's attention. Then, share how your manager or supervisor reacted and how you worked together to address the situation.
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Situational
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Discuss a time you contributed to innovation or embraced change in the workplace.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Innovation and progress are fundamental to the sustainability of any organization. The interviewer wants to know that you are a creative thinker and can adapt when processes, programs, and procedures change.
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How to Answer
Show that you not only embrace change but can also be a catalyst for change that enhances the mission of the organization. Displaying a forward-thinking vision shows that you are committed to your work.
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Situational
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Whether you are a project manager or have simply been involved in the implementation of a strategic plan, share your involvement in that process. Talk about the plan's overall goal, and then highlight the objectives to which you contributed.
How to Answer
Whether you are a project manager or have simply been involved in the implementation of a strategic plan, share your involvement in that process. Talk about the plan's overall goal, and then highlight the objectives to which you contributed.
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Focus Your Answer On
Emphasize how you worked with co-workers assigned to the same objective. This question allows you to explore your ability to see the big picture and simultaneously pay attention to details. Think about your process toward achieving a goal and how you take the initiative to ensure success.
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Situational
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What is your strategy to support and encourage employees' professional development?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
As a manager, it is critical to invest in your employees' professional development. Besides helping them stay updated on new technologies, regulations, and strategies, professional development builds confidence and increases employee retention.
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How to Answer
There is a myriad of ways to go about offering this kind of support, from e-learning to attending conferences. Be specific about how you have leveraged professional development to strengthen your team as a whole.
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Technical
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Describe a time you applied your technical knowledge and skills to resolve a situation.
How to Answer
Since United Way is one of the world's largest international nonprofit organizations, technology is critical in maintaining communication and operating effectively across time zones. Share details of your technical knowledge and skills and describe a time you used them to effectively solve a problem.
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Pro Tip
Explain how you stay up-to-date on rapidly-evolving technology. New technology can be used to improve best practices, and your answer to this question will emphasize your willingness to take initiative in this area.
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Technical
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Discuss your familiarity with specific technology that aids in virtual communication.
How to Answer
Share the names of the specific messaging applications that can be used for seamless communication with people you will contact on the job. Demonstrate how you utilize these applications to work more efficiently.
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Pro Tip
United Way is well-funded and uses updated technology. If you have no experience using these kinds of applications, this is an opportunity to show that you are capable of quickly learning them by talking about past experiences in which you adapted to new technology.
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Technical
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Talk about your experience using data to assess need. How did this data contribute to actionable change?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Leveraging accurate data to inform decision-making is an important skill in any professional environment. For nonprofits, data not only helps procure funding but also contributes to the growth and improvement of programs. The interviewer wants to know that you have experience gathering and analyzing data.
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How to Answer
Bring metrics to the interview table to answer this question. It might help to bring a one-sheet that shows data from your research, program assessments, service numbers, etc. Explain what the data shows and how you were able to use it to make a positive difference in your organization's work.
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Technical
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Do you have experience with writing grant proposals?
How to Answer
Grant seeking is a vital part of many nonprofit organizations. If you have exposure to this type of work, walk the interviewer through some of your grant-seeking successes. Don't be shy about sharing the financial yields of some of your grant-seeking efforts! If you do not have experience in this area, discuss how you could assist and learn.
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Pro Tip
United Way receives funding from a variety of sources, but highlighting any experience you might have securing government funding would be especially beneficial. Although United Way does not receive a large amount of government funding relative to its fundraising, government grants tend to be the most complicated. Demonstrating that you have the knowledge and skillset to procure one of these grants will impress the interviewer.
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