Contract Youth Development Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are

HOPE 4 Youth is a nonprofit organization firmly rooted in the goal of ending youth homelessness.  Our mission is to provide pathways to end youth homelessness. Our vision is to ensure all youth feel safe, valued, and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive. HOPE 4 Youth provides a safe place for youth to access basic needs support, educational and employment programs and opportunities, and transitional housing options. We believe in the power of a youth’s potential and work with the community to improve the challenges unhoused youth face.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

A career with HOPE 4 Youth is an opportunity to merge your talents and personal values with the desire to make a difference in our community. We need talented and passionate team members to support our mission to provide pathways to end youth homelessness. Our core values are: resourceful, accountable, inclusive, hopeful, and compassionate. As a HOPE 4 Youth employee, you will work in an environment that encourages teamwork and values the talents and perspectives of every contributor. We recognize how our organization is enhanced when we unite people of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Wages

$22.00 - $24.00 per hour depending on qualifications and level of experience

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policies, plus eight paid holidays and two floating holidays
• Cell phone stipend
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term disability insurance – the employer pays the premiums
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee
• Voluntary benefits: Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability insurance
• H4Y sponsors a retirement plan with a 3% employer match and immediate vesting

Because HOPE 4 Youth is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, HOPE 4 Youth employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Schedule

This position is fully in person. Hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm with some evening/weekend flexibility needed for occasional events or networking.

Job Summary

HOPE 4 Youth is hiring a Development Coordinator to assist with fundraising, donor and partner engagement, and special events while working closely with the Associate Director to help sustain and grow the organization’s impact.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and submission of grant proposals and applications, including tracking deadlines and managing funder portals.
• Maintain the grants calendar and assist with required funder reports.
• Help maintain accurate records and internal reports in shared systems.
• Assist with public funding contracts, proposals, and reporting.
• Process in-kind donations and ensure timely acknowledgements and receipts.
• Serve as a knowledgeable user of the donor and volunteer database, including helping train staff as needed.
• Track fundraising activity and assist with regular development reports.
• Support the agency development plan to strengthen fundraising and organizational visibility.
• Assist with donor-facing activities such as special events, outreach efforts, and mailings.
• Support the Leadership Team in stewarding long-standing and new organizational partners.
• Track and help grow relationships with corporate partners, including employee giving and matching gift opportunities.
• Assist with event sponsorship cultivation and secure in-kind support for events and campaigns.
• Manage event-related data in the donor database and track key metrics to inform future efforts.
• Support donor recognition efforts through timely thank-you letters and acknowledgements and helping improve database workflows and automation.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent knowledge gained through alternative education and lived experience.
• Previous experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data in ways that are accurate, thoughtful, and meaningful.
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems (Giveffect experience preferred).
• Knowledge of the human services nonprofit sector (prior nonprofit experience preferred).
• A foundational understanding of fundraising strategies and an eagerness to continue learning and growing in this area.
• Strong organizational and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to think critically, pay close attention to detail, and organize ideas, materials, and workflows effectively.
• The ability to explain complex information in clear, accessible ways to a variety of audiences.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines well in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn new technology and systems.
• The ability to work well both independently and collaboratively, contributing positively to diverse team environments.
• A cooperative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to support coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, and clients.
• The ability to attend events and networking opportunities outside of regular office hours as needed.
• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet H4Y’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

HOPE 4 Youth participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.