Yes 4 Minneapolis
Fundraising Manager
Position Status: Exempt, full-time, benefits eligible temporary position for 9 months
Payment: $60,000/ year, benefits stipend will be provided
Reports to: Resource and Finance Director
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 Campaign Manager is anchored by leadership from Reclaim the Block and Black Visions but reports to the campaign steering committee, consisting of local, national and state-based entities, and supports the coalition as a whole.
Job Responsibilities:
We are searching for an experienced Fundraising Manager with excellent leadership skills and networking abilities. The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for building good relationships with prospective donors, individual and organizational, communicating with the broader public and internal teams, delegating tasks, and drawing up plans to ensure fundraising goals are met. You should be well organized, proactive, and have the ability to inspire those around you.
Work with Resource and Finance Director to implement fundraising plan
Work with communications team to draft fundraising emails, tweets, etc and leverage technology and social media where possible to improve fundraising activities
Serve a primary grant-writer for the campaign, supported by the Resource and Finance Director
Host grassroots fundraising trainings for volunteers and lead team of grassroots volunteer fundraisers and "thank you" / donor acknowledgement card team
Work with the Campaign Manager, Deputy Campaign Manager, Communications Director, and Resource & Finance Director to create strategy, meet and adjust, as needed
Monitor ActBlue database, conduct research on current and potential contributors, and prospect for new donors
Research potential donors to gain insight into needs, beliefs and donation habits to understand how to position our campaign to them
Work with steering committee to create fundraising strategy and meet fundraising goals
Assist in planning and coordinating several small to large-scale fundraising events meant to raise funds and coordinate activities of volunteers and interns related to event planning and execution
Maintain complete and orderly records of donors and manage regular donor communications
Collaborate with other organizations and groups within the community to build partnerships and enhance fundraising activities
Establish good relationships with staff, coalition partners, members of the public, and media
Work with compliance coordinator to monitor compliance and appropriately solicit, track, and report campaign finance contributions and expenditures
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:
3 to 5 years of fundraising experience.
Creativity and persuasion skills.
Detail oriented and good organizational skills.
Strong leadership qualities.
Sound knowledge of Minnesota and Minneapolis-giving landscape
Excellent written, verbal, telephonic communication skills
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 " Yes Fundraising Manager" 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 March 8th. We intend to make a hire by March 15th.
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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