Development Officer

The Village Family Service Center • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Village Family Service Center is seeking a Development Officer- Grants & Major Gifts to advance our mission of strengthening individuals and families through accessible, community-based mental health services. In this role, you will build and steward meaningful relationships with major donors while managing a robust grants portfolio that sustains and grows our programs. You will represent The Village with professionalism and integrity, aligning donor and funder priorities with real community needs through thoughtful engagement, strategic fundraising, and compelling storytelling about the impact of our work. The Development Officer manages the full donor and grant lifecycle-from prospect research and cultivation to solicitation, proposal development, and reporting-working closely with the Director of Development, senior leadership, and program teams. Part of this role will also feature grant coordination, including the writing, researching, life cycles, and reporting. Overall, this position requires a detail-oriented, relationship-driven professional with 3-5 years of experience in development, fundraising, or grant writing, strong communication and writing skills, strong organizational skills, and a non-judgmental, inclusive approach. Occasional travel to regional sites is expected. If you are motivated by purpose-driven work, enjoy managing multiple priorities, and thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team, this role offers the opportunity to help secure the resources that change lives.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in development, fundraising, or grant writing
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• A non-judgmental, inclusive approach
• Must pass criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Build and steward meaningful relationships with major donors
• Manage a robust grants portfolio
• Represent The Village with professionalism and integrity
• Align donor and funder priorities with real community needs
• Strategic fundraising
• Compelling storytelling about the impact of our work
• Manage the full donor and grant lifecycle-from prospect research and cultivation to solicitation, proposal development, and reporting
• Grant coordination, including the writing, researching, life cycles, and reporting

Benefits

• 100% 403(b) Retirement Match up to 5% on the first of the month starting hire.
• Voluntary Insurances including: Dental, Vision, Dependent Care FSA, Critical Illness, Hospital & Accident insurance.
• Employer paid Short-term disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance for employees working 20 + hours per week.
• 8 to 9 Paid holidays
• PTO accrual from day 1 for employees working 20+ hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees