Who We Are
For more than 140 years, The Family Partnership has built strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children. We fulfill our mission through counseling, education, and advocacy, primarily in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The Family Partnership was founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society to protect and serve children that were being abused or exploited. Along with a few name changes, our work has continually transformed to anticipate and address the evolving needs of families and individuals, many of whom are the most vulnerable in our community.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At The Family Partnership, we partner with you and in turn, we partner with those we serve. Our programs holistically address the needs of people in our community. Through our two-generation (2Gen) or whole family approach, we work with people so they can heal from trauma and adversity and move towards greater health and well-being. Our shared values establish a common purpose across our array of programs and services. You can bring your authentic self to the workplace, while practicing both cultural competence and inclusivity. We’re known for developing future leaders in the non-profit space and we expect employees to share their views. Our culture is one of open communication and transparency regardless of job level.
Wages and Benefit
$65,000 - $75,000 annual salary; Generous paid time off, plus 10 paid holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account (HSA), and options for flexible spending accounts (FSA). There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short and long-term disability insurance. TFP sponsors a retirement plan with a tiered vesting schedule based on years of service, plus a 2% employer contribution after one year of service.
SCHEDULE
This is a hybrid position. The Development Team members come into the office 1-2 times a week, but this may be more depending on scheduled donor meetings and events.
A Typical Day in the Life…
A typical day as The Family Partnership’s Development Manager provides an opportunity to plan and manage all of the organization’s annual giving and events efforts. Responsibilities will include the following:
- Leading, strategizing, and executing annual giving and event plans with the goal of acquiring, retaining, and upgrading annual giving donors and event attendees.
- Supporting and leading cross-functional collaboration with the Communications team to ensure the success of solicitation, stewardship, and event communication strategies.
- Developing and administering project timelines.
- Championing a high-quality donor experience across all donor communications, engagement opportunities, and events.
- Collaborating with the Vice President of Advancement and CEO to identify major gift donor prospects among mid-level donors.
- Working with other Advancement team members to develop, direct, and oversee the execution of integrated multichannel fundraising campaigns.
- Developing and executing fundraising strategies to move donors through the donor continuum to higher giving levels.
- Managing the annual mail solicitation program.
- Working closely with consultants and vendors to analyze and refine Direct Mail strategies aimed at increasing ROI.
- Collaborating with the Vice President of Advancement to develop and implement multi-year stewardship plans for donors at all giving levels, with strategies aimed at increasing lifetime value and donor loyalty.
- Implementing ongoing personal, written, and phone contact with mid-level and potential donors.
- Taking the lead, in collaboration with the Advancement Associate, on data analysis and segmentation strategies for the Advancement team to increase unrestricted revenue and donor/event attendee engagement.
- Analyzing, monitoring, and reporting on metrics, data, results, and expenses.
- Researching and implementing innovations in fundraising, engagement, and stewardship techniques and strategies.
- Staying up to date on annual fundraising strategies and tools across all appropriate communication channels.
- Making recommendations for program improvements to the VP of Advancement.
- Planning, strategizing, and executing small and large fundraising events.
- Continuously evaluating event effectiveness and refining strategies in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan, with a focus on donor acquisition and increased giving.
- Overseeing the research, selection, and management of vendors for products and services required for annual giving and events and managing vendor relationships.
- Acting as project manager with outside vendors for donor stewardship and relations.
- Partnering with corporate sponsors to manage annual volunteer drives, including the backpack drive and holiday sponsorship program.
Who You Are
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited educational institution or have demonstrably equivalent knowledge gained through alternative courses of study and life experience.
- You have 4–7 years of experience in development, fundraising, and/or special event experience.
- You demonstrate a proven track record of implementing multi-channel direct response programs.
- You demonstrate a proven track record of executing fundraising plans to sustain and grow the number of individual donors.
- You have previous experience managing budgets and a proven track record of spending within budget.
- You have previous experience managing fundraising events.
- You have CRM database experience; knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is preferred.
- You demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Google applications (calendar, email, etc.).
- You are a persuasive and strategic communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- You have the ability to function in a highly collaborative environment, including leading staff teams, while also working independently.
- You are self-motivated, results-oriented, and goal-focused.
- You have the ability to analyze data and make decisions based on that analysis.
- You have experience working with volunteers, donors, and vendors.
- You possess excellent customer service skills.
- You have a valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet TFP’s driving record requirements. If your license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident to apply for your Minnesota driver’s license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).
The Family Partnership has a mandated vaccination policy implemented for all employees, subject to reasonable accommodation required by law.
Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of The Family Partnership. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We value the contributions of a diverse workforce, and we welcome and encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.
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.
The Family Partnership 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.