Anselm House

Anselm House is seeking a highly organized and missionally aligned Campaign Manager / Executive Assistant to play a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising and development efforts. This position will support the successful execution of Anselm House’s capital campaign while providing high-level administrative support to the Director of Advancement.

The Campaign Manager / Executive Assistant will coordinate campaign logistics, track progress toward campaign goals, support donor engagement efforts, prepare materials and reports, and help ensure that communication among staff, leadership, volunteers, board members, and campaign counsel is timely and effective. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, discreet, and comfortable working behind the scenes to help development staff and organizational leaders achieve strategic fundraising goals.

About Anselm House

Anselm House is a center for Christian thought and formation serving the University of Minnesota community. Our mission is to help students and faculty connect faith and knowledge with all of life. We provide hospitality and educational programs for students, host conversations, lectures, and courses for the broader university community, and support faculty and academic engagement through our Center for Faith & Learning.

For more than forty years, Anselm House has equipped students, faculty, and university leaders for faithful service in the university, the church, and the world. Anselm House has historic roots in two organizations serving the University of Minnesota: Christian Student Fellowship, founded in 1974, and the MacLaurin Institute, founded in 1982.

St. Anselm of Canterbury was an 11th‑century theologian, philosopher, monk, and church leader. He is remembered for the phrase “faith seeking understanding,” reflecting his conviction that faith and knowledge are deeply interconnected. His life of thoughtful faithfulness provides a model for Anselm House’s presence at the university.

Our Values

Hospitality

• We open our lives and spaces to the University of Minnesota community, honoring the full dignity of every human person.

Character

• We cultivate practices that order our lives toward the true, the good, and the beautiful, believing that following Jesus requires careful attention to his way of being human.

Faith

• We honor the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition, centered in the self-disclosure and self-giving of the Triune God in the person of Jesus Christ.

Knowledge

• We support the University of Minnesota’s disciplined pursuit of knowledge, believing that a personal apprehension of reality is a guide to truth.

Requirements

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong personal alignment with Anselm House’s mission, vision, and values. She or he will bring excellent organizational judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion.

Qualified candidates should possess:

• Strong alignment with and enthusiasm for the mission of Anselm House.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and take initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and relationships simultaneously.
• Comfort working collaboratively across teams and with senior leaders, board members, donors, and volunteers.
• Administrative, executive assistant, advancement, or campaign experience preferred.
• Basic familiarity with budgeting, finance, fundraising, or nonprofit administration preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.

Details

Campaign Coordination and Logistics

The Campaign Manager / Executive Assistant will help coordinate the day‑to‑day execution of Anselm House’s capital campaign. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with implementation of the campaign plan and overall campaign timeline.
• Tracking deadlines, deliverables, next steps, and campaign milestones.
• Coordinating campaign materials, including donor lists, case statements, campaign updates, newsletters, stewardship communications, and related documents.
• Monitoring campaign progress and compiling data to assess performance and support strategic adjustments.
• Preparing reports and updates for organizational leadership, board members, campaign counsel, and campaign volunteers.

Donor Engagement Support

This position will support donor‑facing work by helping ensure that outreach, follow‑up, and donor records are well coordinated. Responsibilities include:

• Organizing donor outreach efforts, including scheduling meetings, tracking interactions, and preparing follow‑up materials.
• Maintaining accurate donor and prospect records in Anselm House’s CRM and campaign management systems.
• Tracking commitments, gifts, pledges, donor communications, and follow‑up actions.
• Assisting with the planning and execution of campaign‑related events, including donor briefings, receptions, recognition activities, and stewardship gatherings.
• Supporting donor prospect research and benchmarking against similar organizations.

Advancement and Campaign Administration

This role will serve as a key administrative and coordination point for the Advancement team and campaign leadership. Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a liaison among development staff, organizational leadership, campaign counsel, board members, campaign volunteers, and key committees.
• Supporting the Campaign Steering/ Development Committee, Executive Campaign Committee, and other volunteer or board‑led groups as needed.
• Preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, maintaining records, and following up on action items.
• Coordinating committee meetings, off‑site gatherings, and related communications.
• Helping ensure that committee members and volunteers receive timely information and clear next steps.

Executive Assistant Support to the Director of Advancement

The Campaign Manager / Executive Assistant will provide high‑level administrative support to the Director of Advancement. Responsibilities include:

• Managing the Director of Advancement’s calendar, including meetings, calls, conferences, travel, and donor appointments.
• Conserving the Director’s time by reading, researching, prioritizing, and routing correspondence and information.
• Drafting correspondence, documents, meeting materials, and follow‑up communications.
• Coordinating regular Advancement Team meetings and tracking team action items.
• Liaising with the Executive Director, Development Team, and other staff to support donor‑facing preparation and follow‑through.
• Collecting meeting notes, donor follow‑up items, and event preparation materials.
• Serving as a dependable point of coordination for advancement‑related communication, records, and administrative systems.

ApplyCompensation and Benefits

This is a full‑time, 40‑hour‑per‑week, benefits‑eligible salaried position. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, with an anticipated base salary range of approximately $55,000–$65,000, plus benefits.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance: Anselm House pays 70% of the employee’s monthly premium and 40% of dependent premiums. Dental and vision coverage may also be available.
• Retirement savings: After one year of employment, employees are eligible to participate in a SIMPLE IRA. Anselm House provides a 3% employer match when the employee contributes at least 3% of gross salary.
• Paid time off: Paid vacation accrued quarterly, 9–10 paid holidays annually, and 48 hours of sick leave annually.
• Professional development: Discretionary additional paid time off may be available for continuing education or professional development.
• Insurance coverage: Employees are automatically enrolled in short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and term life insurance programs.

To Apply

Interested candidates should email apply@anselmhouse.org with a resume and letter of interest. The letter should describe the candidate’s interest in the position and sense of vocation in connection with the mission of Anselm House.

Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2026.

Connecting faith & knowledge with all of life.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 141007, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Office Phone: 612-378-1935

School-Year Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

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