Strategic Partnerships Manager

MN Adult and Teen Challenge•Brainerd, MN

15h•$62,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Donor Relations Manager is a highly relational, passionate, and knowledgeable fundraiser for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge (MnTC). This individual serves two goals in the Brainerd and Alexandria area. They are a spokesperson and evangelist for the organization to individuals, families, businesses, and the greater community and will work on events in both communities, primarily the Mn Adult and Teen Challenge Fishing Tournament. The primary role will support the success of MnTC donor events in Brainerd, cultivate new donors in the Brainerd and Alexandria region, while retaining existing donors in the community. This position is based out of our Brainerd Development Team Office but serves both communities and their events.

Requirements

Two or more years of development, fundraising, sales, marketing, business development, or related professional experience.
Demonstrated success building and maintaining strong professional relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational, planning, and follow-through skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Comfort and compassion in working within an environment of individuals facing life-controlling challenges, such as mental health issues and addiction.
Demonstrates MnTC’s mission, Culture of Honor, core values, and Putting Honor in Action principles through daily interactions, fostering a welcoming, respectful, and relationship-centered environment.
Valid MN driver's license and driving record that meet organizational insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working with high-net-worth individuals and relationship-based fundraising or business development.
Experience working events of some kind.
Experience working with Raiser's Edge, donor databases, or comparable CRM systems preferred.
Fundraising experience is preferred.
Experience in nonprofit, ministry, faith-based, or human services fundraising environments.

Responsibilities

Focus on cultivating and building relationships with mid-donors, defined as individuals, businesses, and organizations giving, with the goal of acquiring new donors, retaining existing donors, and increasing philanthropic support for MnTC.
Personally engage with assigned donors and prospects on a regular basis through meetings, phone calls, email, tours, events, and other high-touch stewardship activities to deepen their connection to MnTC and the MnTC fishing Challenge and events through various sponsorships and support. They will do this by communicating organizational impact and expressing appreciation for their support.
Invite and facilitate donor visits, tours, and participation in events and other engagement opportunities that provide meaningful exposure to the ministry and its programs.
Secure charitable gifts in support of annual fundraising goals, strategic initiatives, and events.
Maintain accurate donor records and partner with Donor Services to support prospect research, donor tracking, reporting, and portfolio management through donor database and CRM systems.
Support additional donor outreach efforts and development projects as needed to achieve fundraising objectives.
Play a key role and support specific fundraising initiatives within the assigned territory, including various responsibilities for MnTC’s signature events such as fishing challenges, galas, golf tournaments that advance MnTC's mission.
Work with the team to execute strategies for increasing and retaining current Fishing Tournament peer to peer fundraisers.
Execute specific event planning and onsite responsibilities to ensure the Mn Fishing Challenge in Brainerd is a success.
Stay informed on fundraising trends, events, donor engagement strategies, and industry best practices.
Work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across departments and divisions to support organizational fundraising and engagement goals.
Maintain consistent communication and goal alignment with the Director, Strategic Partnerships in Brainerd, and other organizational stakeholders.
Ensure donor and contact information is accurately maintained within Raiser's Edge and other donor management systems.
Collaborate with team members to support donor events, campaigns, stewardship activities, and strategic fundraising initiatives.
Partner with Strategic Partnerships team and leadership to support statewide fundraising campaigns, strategic initiatives, and major gift opportunities.
Maintain a working knowledge of MnTC programs, services, facilities, and ministry impact through ongoing engagement with staff, participants, and organizational activities to strengthen donor relationships, fundraising effectiveness, and donor conversations.
Other assigned responsibilities specific to the Director role and assigned territory.