Development Officer, Institutional Giving

American Public Media Group•Saint Paul, MN

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Minnesota Public Radio® (MPR) is a leading public radio organization focused on creating the future of public media. The Institutional Giving team is responsible for securing and managing significant grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to support MPR|APM's growth and sustainability. This role focuses on generating philanthropic revenue by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding institutional funders. The Development Officer will manage a portfolio of funders, create grant proposals and reports, and collaborate across departments to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities. The position is hybrid, based in St. Paul, MN, with an expected compensation range of $80,000 - $85,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of five years of institutional fundraising experience, including grant proposal writing, grant management, budget development, and funder relationship management.
Demonstrated success securing significant grants from foundations, corporations, or government agencies.
Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of funders and multiple complex deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop persuasive proposals, reports, and funder communications.
Strong relationship management skills and ability to cultivate institutional funders and prospects.
Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of leadership.
Ability to analyze funding trends, opportunities, and portfolio performance.
Experience using Salesforce or another CRM system to manage funder relationships and activity.
Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to work effectively with diverse communities, colleagues, and partners.
Sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality in an information rich environment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

CFRE or similar professional fundraising certification.
Experience with public media, journalism, arts and culture, education, or civic engagement.
Experience managing complex restricted, multiyear, or government grants.
Knowledge of Minnesota’s philanthropic and nonprofit landscape.
Strong interest in public media and its case for philanthropic support.

Responsibilities

Manage the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of local and regional foundations, corporations, and government funders, developing strategies that grow institutional support and deepen relationships.
Research and evaluate prospective funders, identify their interests, and connect those interests to organizational priorities and funding opportunities.
Serve as a polished, professional representative of the organization in all donor and prospect interactions, adapting attire and presentation appropriately for cultivation visits, stewardship events, and formal donor functions.
Use MPR|APM’s CRM system effectively to document and maintain account plans, solicitation strategies, and engagement contacts in a timely manner and in accordance with established processes and procedures.
Prepare, write, and submit high quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, and other funder communications.
Manage assigned grants throughout the grant lifecycle, including proposal development, award administration, compliance, reporting, and closeout.
Partner with internal teams to ensure proposals and reports are accurate, persuasive, and aligned with organizational priorities and funder interests.
Collaborate with Finance and program teams to develop, monitor, and track grant budgets and ensure compliance with internal and funder requirements.
Partner with Content, Philanthropic Development, leadership, and other teams to identify, develop, and advance institutional funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
Serve as a key point of contact between internal stakeholders and assigned institutional funders.
Document, track, and report quarterly and annual goals and KPIs following processes and procedures established within Philanthropic Development.
Coordinate impact reporting and ensure institutional funders receive timely and accurate information on funded programs, outcomes, and use of funds.
Develop stewardship and renewal strategies that strengthen long term funder relationships.
Work with internal partners to identify appropriate measures and outcomes needed to meet funder expectations and reporting requirements.