Development Manager

Time: Full Time
Location: Minneapolis, MN, Hybrid #LI-Hybrid
Deadline to Apply: October 23rd, 2023

Organization Description:

Spark-Y is an award-winning youth empowerment nonprofit serving over 13,000 youth in the Twin Cities, and beyond, since 2009. We provide access and opportunity to youth through hands-on education, projects, and employment that encourage personal and professional development, as well as collective care for our communities and environment.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about representing and sharing mission-driven impact? Do you enjoy encouraging meaningful relationships, and engaging with individuals, businesses, partners, and leaders who want to make a difference for youth and the environment?

Spark-Y is hiring a Development Manager; a leader within our organization that can support our Executive Director in driving major development and resourcing initiatives at Spark-Y. If you are interested in independence, rapid-growth potential, a balance of collaboration and work autonomy, connecting with Twin Cities civic leaders, and contributing to a mission-driven organization, then please apply to the position below.

This is a flexible, hybrid working position that reports directly to the Executive Director.

Job Responsibilities:  

  • Attends and contributes to meetings with partners, philanthropic consultants, new potential partners, and major donors.

  • Prepare and attend meetings, events, and other philanthropic / networking engagements, presenting as-needed. 

  • Track relationships in Spark-Y’s CRM, collaborating with team members to integrate CRM workflows and automate relationship checkpoints.

  • Conduct check-ins with grant writer and other development team members to measure progress.

Essential Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience within gifting, funding, development, or event management.  

  • Track record in relationship management/development.

  • Experience writing promotional materials.

  • Presenting experience.

Non-Essential Experience:

  • Event planning experience.

  • Administrative assistance / Executive assistance experience.

  • Philanthropic sales experience.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Annual Salary: $65,000-80,000 determined by experience. Additional annual bonus structure for exceeding revenue goals.

Annual Raise: Eligible for a performance-based raise at the start of each fiscal year.

PTO: 12 days + 7 personal / sick days, most federal holidays, and 2 day PTO accrual annually.

Monthly Health Stipend: $125/month.

Tele-Health Enrollment: Provides access to basic consultation and prescription services.

Tax-Advantaged Retirement Plan (non-matching): Eligible to contribute to a 401K investment account after a 90 day probationary period.

Maternity / Paternity Policy: Following FMLA unpaid leave (with your job protected and still available after a 12 week leave period), Spark-Y also offers 3 paid weeks (15 business days) during this period.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.