Development Director

Mission: The Link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. Our 23 programs provide supportive housing intensive case management services and skills development to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness sex trafficking and/or involvement in the juvenile justice system. The Link prides itself on its innovative youthcentered strengthsbased programming for youth and families as well as programs that are codesigned implemented and overseen by youth.

Position Specifics

• Hiring Salary Range: $94004$112005/hour based on qualifications
• Job Type: FullTime Exempt
• Location: Minneapolis MN
• Hours/Days: MondayFriday 9:00AM5:00PM

BASIC FUNCTION

The Link seeks a strategic Development Director to join its executive team. This integral position will contribute to the advancement of the organizations mission work with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. The Development Director is responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive development strategy that encompasses communications marketing and all private fundraising for the organization including individual and major gifts foundation giving corporate partnerships planned giving annual appeals and donor events. This position will heavily concentrate on increasing annual fund revenue through segmented solicitation prospecting acquisition and retention efforts.

Annual Fund 70

• Develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy and annual plan to meet the organizations development goals
• Work closely with the Executive Team to establish a fundraising plan and participate in developing the overall strategic plan for the organization
• Research new donor prospects and gift opportunities; make recommendations to the Development team and leadership on which to pursue
• Researches identifies and contacts potential funding sources whose guidelines and requirements match those of the agency
• Develops and implements strategies for securing major gifts in collaboration with the CEO and COO
• Creates and implements donor segmentation for portfolio management and segmented solicitations
• Maintain a portfolio of major donors and major donor prospects to steward cultivate and solicit
• Use donor data to assess trends and develop strategies for yearoveryear increases in overall giving donor retention and donor engagement
• Collaborate with Finance Director Contracts & Evaluations Director CEO and COO to develop manage and adjust agency budgets based on program needs and available funding
• Lead staff and volunteers in executing development efforts including Staff Development Committee Events Committee and others as needed

Staff Support 30

• Marketing and Development supports staff in:
• Fundraising events (Elevate & Empower Gala Rise for Change Breakfast and any additional events that may arise)
• Supervises staff/contractors who develop and maintain the agency website utilizing website for donor cultivation and recognition
• All marketing activities including the development of marketing materials creation of communication products and the distribution of newsletters and annual reports
• Creating and implementing new marketing strategies and methods
• Assisting with the development and implementation of public relations plans
• Helping with the coordination of activities involved in the preparation of advertising promotions and publicity
• Preparing compelling and consistent messages that are incorporated into fundraising and marketing materials
• Ensuring that all donations receive a prompt thankyou and receipt
• Utilizing social media for donor acquisition and peertopeer fundraising

Grant supports staff in:

• Review of all grant applications allowing ample time for review of applications by Chief Executive Officer and other appropriate staff
• Developing grant proposal strategies for new and existing program areas and other initiatives
• Managing funder relationships including proposals reports and other communications
• Working with CEO COO and program staff to ensure that funder evaluations and reporting needs are met in a timely fashion
• Ensuring recognition acknowledgement and accurate record keeping for all gifts
• Developing and maintaining a calendar for tracking application and report deadlines
• Identifying and facilitating reporting and communications needs of funders
• Monitoring all grant statuses

Corporate and Community Engagement supports staff in:

• Developing strategies for building ongoing engagement from employee events/volunteerism
• Increasing community awareness of Link services
• Securing sponsorship and grant support through corporate relationships

General Development Support

• Strengthens the position of The Link regarding youth services
• Arranges and participates in speaking engagements with appropriate staff
• Promote awareness of the needs of the target population served
• Represents the organization and its point of view to agencies organizations and the general public

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preserve the integrity of the programs and agency
• Demonstrate commitment to The Links mission and vision and values of equity diversity and inclusion
• Support the overall growth of the agency
• Maintain positive and healthy relationships with coworkers and other related parties
• Assist where needed as a team player
• Create a safe respectful and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn
• Participate in special projects as necessary
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required
• Maintain positive and professional interactions with clients coworkers and all parties involved
• All other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Desire to continuously learn for personal and professional growth
• High level of personal and professional integrity including ability to protect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively with and relate to diverse populations
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize coordinate track and complete multiple tasks as well as adjust to changing priorities
• Computer application proficiency including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint and Adobe
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal and motor vehicle background check

QUALIFICATIONS

• 57 years of related professional and leadership experience
• at least 25 years of supervisory experience required including leading teams
• AB in a related field is preferred
• Established successful track record in fundraising
• Experience managing successful special events and fundraising efforts
• Proven grant writing and editing skills
• Expertise in effective use of various media platforms
• Proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Office applications 365 Adobe Creative Cloud Neon One or others
• Proven ability to work on deadline and juggle a variety of responsibilities
• Public speaking experience
• Proficiency with developing and maintaining a website (WordPress)
• Ability to selfmotivate in largely unsupervised settings
• Demonstrated proficiency in accurate and persuasive written and verbal communication
• Familiarity with social service agency operations
• Knowledge of local grantmaking institutions foundations and community resources
• Experience working with fundraising committees and annual campaigns preferably in the youth services and/or homeless field
• Experience with program evaluation preferably in the youth services and/or homeless field
• Experience with mass mailings and knowledge of mass mailing requirements
• Knowledge of and experience with webbased communication

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to use manual dexterity for use of objects tools or controls as well as visual acuity
• The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Work environment for this position includes offices common and community space with a low to high noise level
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings for fundraising events as needed
• Requires ability to drive a personal vehicle

BENEFITS

The Link offers benefits to eligible employees such as medical dental (The Link covers 100 of the premiums) vision a generous 401k with employer match over 2 weeks of PTO in your first year birthday PTO two days of volunteer PTO 11 paid holidays/holiday pay and more!

COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY

As outlined in our Compensation Philosophy . The Link believes strongly in pay equity and transparency and wages that lead our field for similar roles. To that end The Link will ensure all new hires are offered the highest wage they are eligible to receive within the positions hiring range based on their years of relevant professional experience lived experience and relevant degrees and licensures. The Link has a no negotiation policy which means candidates should not have to negotiate their way to a fair wage for their skills and experience and will automatically be given the highest wage they are eligible for based on their qualifications.

OTHER

The Link is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Link complies with laws relating to discrimination against qualified applicants and employees in hiring or in any decision affecting job status or pay based on race color creed religion national origin sex gender identity marital status disability familial status covered veteran status public assistance status membership in a local commission sexual orientation age genetic information or other applicable protected classes.

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.