Position Information

Job Title: Development Specialist

Program/Dept: Advancement & Culture

Location: New Hope

Manager: Associate Director of Development Manager

This is a full-time exempt position, 40 hrs/wk, Mon-Fri, with a competitive benefits package. The hiring salary range is between $50,000-$60,000.

Job Summary

The Development Specialist is part of the Advancement & Culture department and is accountable for supporting the development goals and strategies of the organization. Key responsibilities include donor stewardship, individual giving and grant support, gift entry, and event planning support.

Core Job Functions

Primary job duties and responsibilities include:

• Submit grant proposals and funder reports in collaboration with Grants Officer.
• Support appeal and newsletter writing in collaboration with the team.
• Steward donor relationships and manage relationships and strategies for designated segments of donors.
• Support donor stewardship projects and tasks such as new donor welcome packets, milestone letters, year end receipts, holiday and gratitude cards, and board thank you notecards.
• Coordinate virtual cash drives with partners in the community and the key food drive partnerships we work with throughout the year.
• Handle questions, communication, and RSVPs to tours, virtual updates, and events.
• Support gift entry and acknowledgement letter processing in Raiser’s Edge in collaboration with the Development Operations and Database Manager.
• Provide back-up and cross training coverage for donation and acknowledgement processing in Raiser’s Edge.
• Plan events in collaboration with different teams across the organization, including in-person, virtual, appreciation, and fundraising.

Position Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with partners who are significantly diverse with respect to age, race, ethnicity, gender orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion.
• Ability to work effectively in an organization that has recognized its own equity issues and seeks to be more representative of the community.

• Demonstrates commitment to hunger relief focused on health, nutrition, and equity.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to work as a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.

• Ability to be punctual and dependable.

• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be creative and flexible in responding to changing priorities and emerging needs.
• Microsoft office programs and computer skills, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.

1. Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years of experience working in development.
• Proven professional with 3 years’ experience in a community based nonprofit agency preferred.

1. Licenses and Certifications

1. Dependable transportation as needed.

Working Conditions and Environment

This position is located in an office setting with remote flexiblity. The building is accessible and smoke free. This position works during normal business hours and includes some evening and/or weekend hours. Start times are flexible to adjust to bus, biking, or other transportation schedules. Must be able to sit for long periods of time and utilize various office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, and calculator) on a continual basis.

All employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion.

People of Color and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Organization Overview

The Food Group (TFG) is a local food equity nonprofit. For more than 45 years we have worked to provide nutritious food to those who need it most in our community. We work at the intersection of food access, equity, and nutrition issues related to food and hunger in Minnesota. We work across the food system and our programs include hunger relief, affordable grocery, and a land-based education farm. Hunger Solutions Minnesota operates as the advocacy branch of The Food Group.

Our culture and environment can be described as high-trust, cooperative, collaborative, open, and fun. We are a team of approximately 60 people with three locations in New Hope, St. Paul, and Marine on St. Croix.

We are a workplace that is full of people who genuinely appreciate each other and work best when tackling big ideas as a team. We value individuals who bring their life experiences to their work, knowing that the ways that they have experienced racial, economic, or gender injustice drive their passion to create change. We are a team of passionate, dedicated people who work alongside each other.

Equity is fundamental to our mission to fight hunger and nourish our community. Where we live, how much money we make, or the color of our skin currently influences access to healthy and culturally connected foods. We must address the roots of these inequities so everyone in our community has the opportunity to live their best life. We believe in working with our community and organizations to improve food access and make systemic changes. To do so, equity is a part of all aspects of our work. We invite individuals from different abilities, ethnicities, genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds to take part in and shape the work in the community.

Benefits:

• Medical & Dental
• 401k Employer Contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance/AD&D up to 2x the employee’s annual salary
• 16 days of Paid Holidays
• Up to 18 days of Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Many more!