Audience Development Director Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

PROP(People Reaching OuttoOther People) isseeking an experiencedDevelopmentDirector tojoin an innovative and passionate nonprofit team.Wetake pride in working within our valuesof compassion, integrity, and respect.We support an inclusive and collaborative culture of professionalism with flexibility and a space for fun.Given our team's size, we canbe agile in changing our programs and servicesto meet the needs ofour community.PROPhasbeen caring for ourneighborsinneedfor over 54 years.Today, we helpover 1,400 Eden Prairieand Chanhassen families infinancial distress meet their basic needs while providing additionalservices to helpthem on a path toward stability.Through our food shelf, housing & emergency financial assistance, employment counseling, and other services, PROP strengthens the community.

The DevelopmentDirector is responsiblefor fundraising strategy, direction, management and evaluation of all developmentefforts. Building upon current efforts, this positionwill work closely with marketing andcommunicationsto integrate strategic frameworkpriorities and embed community-centricfundraising principles.Maintain aproactive, creative leadership role inthe identification,cultivation, andsolicitation of individual, foundation, faith-based and corporate contributions.Cultivate and directly solicit donors, working with the Executive Director and Board of Directors as appropriate.Facilitate and grow relationships with PROP's philanthropicpartners. Manage the process for all grant writing, research, and reporting to funders. Present tocivic organizations, congregations, businesses, or other entities about PROP. Prepare annual revenue budget and goals, in collaborationwith Executive Director. Manage development volunteers. The ideal candidate will bean experienced fundraising professional with documented success managing a comprehensiveprogram to provide for the short and long-term needs of the organization, and enjoy being part of a cohesive leadership team.

Leadfundraisingstrategyandmanagealldevelopmentefforts.

Identification,cultivation and solicitation ofcurrent and futurecontributors (individuals, faith-based, corporate, civic organizations).

Grantwriting,includingresearchandreportingprocesses.

Provideleadership forannualfundraisingevent.

Maintainand supportin-kindgivingandfundraisingdrivesinpartnershipwithotherstaff.

Collaborate with committee chair toleadtheDevelopment Committee toplan andexecute annual fundraising goals.

Contribute toshortand long-term organizational planningand strategyasamember ofthe leadership team.

Overseetrackingandmaintenanceofdonorinformationusingourdatabase (Bloomerang).

Supervise, train,and support staff, volunteersand interns who provide fundraising/marketing assistance, including gift processing and donor acknowledgment.

Assist in conceptualizingexternal communicationpieces toensurea cohesive marketing and communications plan, whichincludes all development strategies.

Presenttofaith-basedgroups,businesses,civic organizationsandotherentitiesaboutPROP.

Providetours,informationsessionsandrelatedactivitiestocommunitygroups.

MinimumBachelor's degree orequivalent combination oftrainingand experience that provides the requiredknowledge, skills and abilities.

Strong record of personal achievement cultivating donors, building strong relationships, and meeting goals.

Minimumof5yearsofexperiencefundraisingwithinanonprofitrequired

Successcultivatingmajorgifts.

Demonstrated experience in public speaking and networking.

Demonstrated success in orchestrating events.

Experienceraisingaminimumof$2millionannually.

Demonstrated success with management of all aspects of grant writing, research, and reporting to funders.

Exceptional communications skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively to multiple audiences, as well as to listen for meaning and understanding.

Possess the drive, flexibility and curiosity to problem solve in a changing environment while maintaining a diplomatic and professional approach.

Ability to successfully manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects concurrently.

Capacity to manage colleagues in ways that build strong, productive, collaborative working relationships.

• Generous paid time offand holidays Health, Dental,and Vision Insurance Simple IRA Plan
• Lifeandshort& long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Plan