Yes 4 Minneapolis
A people's petition to replace the Minneapolis Police Department
https://yes4minneapolis.org/
Resource and Finance Director
Position Status: Exempt, full-time, benefits eligible temporary position for 9 months
Payment: $70,000/ year, benefits stipend will be provided
Reports to: Campaign Manager and Deputy Campaign Manager
Yes 4 Minneapolis Campaign:
The Minneapolis city charter currently requires the City to maintain a police department with a minimum level of sworn officers on staff. Our charter campaign will propose amending the charter to remove these requirements, and may make other changes to promote community-led safety proposed by community members throughout our process.
The goal of the campaign is to win a majority support for a "Yes" vote to change the Minneapolis City Charter. The Yes 4 Minneapolis campaign will require extensive community conversation and political education to determine what the charter amendment should say; canvassing for signatures to add the amendment to the 2021 city ballot; and employing community, labor, and grassroots organizing to recruit supporters to vote for the amendment in November 2021. Deliverables include: 1) signatures gathered, 2) direct voter contact reports (doors, calls, etc), 3) volunteers trained, and 4) community members supportive of the campaign.
The Yes 4 Minneapolis is a c3 and c4 campaign with the purpose to advocate and educate on alternative safety strategies within the municipal context, and build community partnerships to execute those strategies. The Yes 4 Minneapolis Finance Director will report directly to the Campaign Manager.
Job Responsibilities:
Provides overall direction for all financial management, fundraising, accounting, budgeting, administrative and human resources functions in conjunction with the Campaign manager.
Hire and manage a staff that includes: Fundraising Manager, and Compliance Coordinator who manages campaign finance reports.
Create a multi-faceted short and long term fundraising plan for the Yes 4 Minneapolis that encourages small and large scale donations.
Oversee and monitor the overall financial health of the organization.
Ensures that all campaign finance reports are filed, including working with outside counsel as needed.
Work with the campaign manager, deputy campaign manager, and fundraising manager to create strategy, meet and adjust, as needed
Manage Actblue database, conduct research on current and potential contributors, and prospect for new donors
Work with steering committee to create fundraising strategy and meet fundraising goals
Oversee grant reporting, grassroots fundraising, and compliance
Support, supervise and direct work of Compliance Lead to monitor compliance and appropriately solicit, track, and report campaign finance contributions and expenditures
Raise funds through consistent personal call time
Plan, coordinate and execute several small to large-scale fundraising events throughout the calendar.
Conduct accurate and timely donor follow up and acknowledgement
Engage staff, and steering committee by creating an organizational culture of fundraising
Oversee digital fundraising team to raise online contributions through innovative direct email solicitations, popular social media posts, online ads and high quality contribution web pages
Work with outside accountants to prepare IRS form 990s annually.
Work with compliance coordinator to research and set appropriate financial allocations between 501(c)3 and 501(c)4
Prepare and consistently update long-range financial and cash flow projections.
Schedule meetings, arrange briefings and nurture relationships with donors; individual contributors, labor organizations, business groups, issue advocacy groups
Experience and Qualifications:
We're seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, have strong management skills, and commitment to Black liberation. You should have:
2+ cycles of campaign finance experience, campaign finance, political, or non-profit experience or a combination thereof, preferably in Minnesota
Development, Philanthropy or campaign fundraising experience
Demonstrated commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes, and a results-oriented culture
Experience managing staff preferred
Knowledge of Actblue and Excel
Working knowledge of both city and state election law, campaign and ethics finance law
Donor prospecting and research experience preferred
Prior experience with targeting contributors and follow up management
Understand long and short-term strategy. Be able to help create a long-term plan for the campaign, monitor progress, stick to goals and adjust resources as needed.
Stellar communications skills, both written and oral
COVID-19 Addendum
The position is Minneapolis-based and will require the candidate to live in the Twin Cities and do in-person work, once it is safe to do so. The responsibilities of the position will not shift significantly since our team already works remotely, but the pandemic will require all staff to be particularly flexible, resourceful, and innovative when it comes to building relationships with the rest of the team and with donors and funders. All meetings and retreats are currently being held online. However, signature collection requires in-person contact, so a component of the campaign will require COVID-safe in-person activities. During the pandemic, we are committed to supporting each other to take the time needed to care for ourselves and loved ones.
To Apply: Please include "Vote Yes Finance Director" in the subject heading of the email and send a resume and cover letter to info@yes4minneapolis.org as soon as you are able. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis, priority deadline is February 26th. We intend to make a hire by March 8th.
Yes 4 Minneapolis is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage those from, and who have experience working within, Black and LGBTQ communities to apply.
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