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We believe in building better lives for those who call Northwest Minnesota home.
That’s what we stand for, together and individually.
We strive to have the right people making up the right team – advocating for and working toward the betterment of our community
Philanthropy Officer
The Philanthropy Officer facilitates NMF fundraising and grants policy and procedure within its family of funds. They support efforts to build capacity and assist with fund development, fundraising, and grant management; build regional awareness of NMF’s role in philanthropy; match donor goals with philanthropic opportunities; and coordinate and manage community-based philanthropy.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, August 9th.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- 3 years of professional experience working in the philanthropy, nonprofit, private, or public sector.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with rural communities, as well as tribal nations, in Northwest Minnesota.
- Strong relationship builder and communicator with experience leading diverse work and
volunteer teams. - Passionate about NMF’s mission and purpose to Build Better Lives and able to promote and
communicate the philosophy, mission and values of NMF to external and internal stakeholders. - Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a variety of community fund advisors, including public officials, agencies, and the general public.
- Excellent communicator who is energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
Additional Information
The salary range for this position is $56,242 to a maximum of $87,487, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
This position may be a flex/hybrid or a remote home office that is located in the 12 counties or two tribal nations served by the Foundation and the primary offices of the Foundation in Bemidji. A successful individual in this position will spend significant time in person at our Bemidji offices to foster both collaboration and effective team building.
This position will require travel locally, regionally, state-wide, and potentially nationally.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, pregnancy, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations.
Philanthropy Associate
The Philanthropy Associate position is accountable for providing quality communication and collaboration while assisting component funds in gift, grant, and scholarship work, including; timely entry of gifts, distribution of grants, scholarships, and mission-related expenses, and finding solutions for donors and fund advisors. The position also supports processes for building knowledge and capacity of component fund advisors, manages grant reporting, and partners with the Philanthropy Officers.
The deadline to apply is Monday, August 31st.
Required Qualifications
- Associate Degree (A.A.) from two-year college or technical school or higher educational
achievement. - Proficiency in technology, the use of a variety of software programs and/or cloud-based computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Knowledge of office principles, practices, procedures and equipment.
- Knowledge of business English, spelling and basic math.
- Basic accounting knowledge.
- Aptitude for various software programs and systems.
- Knowledge of computer procedures, operations, and data base systems.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Organizational skills with an ability to focus on details.
- Ability to function in a team relationship.
Additional Information
The salary range for this position is $50,255 to a maximum of $72,590, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The primary location for this position is the main office in Bemidji, MN. This position is eligible for
a flexible-hybrid work arrangement with a to-be-determined number of days each week, as agreed upon with the position’s supervisor.
This position will require some travel locally, regionally, state-wide, and potentially nationally.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, pregnancy, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations.