Head of Advancement II
$105,000–$115,000 year
On-site · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Head of Advancement leads the vision, strategy, and execution of a comprehensive, organization-wide fundraising program that fuels mission impact and long-term sustainability. Responsible for designing and implementing a robust, diversified fundraising strategy that grows and aligns institutional, individual, corporate, and public funding streams, and for leading Marketing, Communications, Branding, and Advocacy. Acts as a collaborative leader across departments to align fundraising with programmatic priorities, organizational strategy, and community impact, while evolving development strategy, philanthropic culture, and internal systems to support donor engagement, brand advancement, and policy/advocacy. Oversees multiple revenue channels, supports capital campaigns, and drives data-informed storytelling to demonstrate impact, with a budget of $11M and a team of nearly 100 staff.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated success designing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies with measurable growth
- Strong existing network of philanthropic, corporate, and/or public sector relationships (locally and/or nationally)
- Experience leading through collaboration and influence in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Ability to translate organizational vision into compelling cases for support and strategic partnerships
- Proven track record and comfort enfranchising and engaging a diverse set of stakeholders
- Working knowledge of donor management tools and processes
- Strong technical and creative writing skills
- Knowledge or familiarity with the local philanthropic community
- Understanding of appropriate personal boundaries and professional ethics
- Self-motivating with excellent time management and accountability skills
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