Development Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Development Officer is responsible for: managing a portfolio of funders and successfully securing funding that supports organizational/programmatic goals and strategies and building and maintaining relationships with current/prospective funders. Conduct prospect research on foundation funders and prospects for general operating and project support and reporting for various fundraising and funder needs.

Compensation: $65,000 to $75,000 annually in addition to company provided benefits.

Hybrid Work Environment: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities Metro area and report to onsite office a minimum of three days per week.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:  

SECURE GRANTS FROM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDERS (60% of time)  

• Cultivate, manage, solicit and steward a portfolio of funders for general operating and project support. 


• Conduct prospect research to identify and vet funders for general operating and project support. 


• Work with Content, Finance/Accounting, Director of Institutional Advancement and community partners to build out project concepts and budgets that support organizational strategies and address funder priorities.  


• Write LOIs, proposals to secure general operating and priority project funding.  


• Track all communications with and solicitations of funders in shared organizational tools.  


• Contribute to overall team and department revenue goals.  

CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS (25% of time) 

• Develop and execute funder engagement strategies that support short- and long-term funding relationships. 


• Manage funder recognition for assigned accounts. 


• Manage information gathering, writing and production of required reports. 


• Collaborate with current/prospective community partners to advance shared goals


• Create compelling, data-infused and impact-focused communication for prospective and current funders, reflecting philanthropic priorities and concerns. 

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING (10% of time)  

•  Collaborate with Evaluation Team to collect key data of relevance to funders, legislators and other key stakeholders. 


•  Coordinate with Finance on tailored budgets, grant tracking, reporting, and other compliance


•  Maintain knowledge of TPT programming and priorities by developing strong relationships with key TPT content leaders

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED (5% of time)  

•  Participate as an active member of the Advancement and Institutional Giving Teams.


• Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities, strategy development, problem solving, and trend identification.   


• Other duties as assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE  

• 2-4 years of experience in Development.  


• 2-4 years of demonstrated success in foundation, corporate, and/or government grant-seeking. 


• 2-4 years of prospect research experience. 


• 2-4 years of experience using a CRM system.  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE  

• 4+ years of experience in Development.  


• 4+ years of demonstrated success in foundation, corporate, and/or government grant-seeking. 


• Grant seeking experience for public media, education, or the arts/humanities. 


• Experience working with local and national funders. 


• 4-7 years of prospect research experience. 


• 4-7 years of experience using a CRM system. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams 


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to synthesize complex ideas and activities into coherent and compelling narratives.  


• Skilled relationship builder.  


• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, create order, and meet multiple deadlines.  


• Skill in creating compelling presentations and using data to inform funder communications. 


• Strong organizational and time management skills. Able to balance and prioritize multiple deadline-driven projects.  


• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.   


• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all team members.   


• Comfortable with ambiguity - highly adaptable and nimble with changing organizational needs and the prospect of new opportunities.  


• Proactive, creative and collaborative.  


• Commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) priorities within the organization.   


• Ability to travel to locations in the greater metro area. Occasional travel out of the state.