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We believe in building better lives for those who call Northwest Minnesota home.
That’s what we stand for, together and individually.
We strive to have the right people making up the right team – advocating for and working toward the betterment of our community
Communications Director
The Communications Director is accountable for leading the Foundation’s communications strategy, focusing on developing and implementing an integrated, organization-wide strategic communications plan to broaden awareness of the philanthropy sector and strengthen the brand identity. Applications are due by end of day on Sunday, December 14th.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism or related degree
- 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field
- 2 years of experience leading an organization’s brand identity and/or communications strategic plan
- Demonstrated ability to integrate new and emerging technologies – such as generative AI – into communications strategies to enhance storytelling, efficiency, and audience engagement.
- Extensive successful writing and editing experience (externally focused) with a variety of print and online communications media.
- Advanced expertise in graphic design and website management
- Experience with website management and search engine optimization
- Experience with photography and videography
- Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and output
- Superior management skills: ability to influence and engage direct reports and indirect reports and peers.
- Excellent and persuasive communicator
- Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact finance and administration initiatives.
- Passion for the mission of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Additional Information
The salary range for this position is $64,385 to a maximum of $104,6269, depending on experience.
The primary location for this position may be a remote home office located in the two tribal nations or 12 counties served by the Foundation. A successful individual in this position will spend adequate time in person at our Bemidji offices to foster collaboration and effective team building.
This position will require travel locally, regionally, state-wide, and potentially nationally.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, pregnancy, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations.
Program Manager
The North Star Neighbors Program Manager is responsible for managing and advancing the operations of North Star Neighbors, a community land trust initiative focused on affordable homeownership across Northwest Minnesota. The North Star Neighbors Program Manager will oversee budgeting, housing development projects, land portfolio management, and compliance with funders and CLT standards. The role supports strategic growth, homeowner stewardship, and stakeholder engagement, while assisting the executive director with board and committee coordination. Applications are due by end of day on Sunday, December 14th.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in nonprofit management, housing development, community development, economic development, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in program coordination, project management, or housing-related work.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with community land trusts or affordable housing programs.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with funder compliance and grant reporting.
- Knowledge of northwest Minnesota communities and housing needs
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Experience managing consultant contracts.
- Experience in construction or project management.
- Passion for the missions of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation and North Star Neighbors.
Additional Information
The salary range for this position is $52,775 to a maximum of $85,759, depending on experience.
The primary location for this position may be a remote home office located in the two tribal nations or 12 counties served by the Foundation. A successful individual in this position will spend adequate time in person at our Bemidji offices to foster collaboration and effective team building.
This position will require travel locally, regionally, state-wide, and potentially nationally.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, pregnancy, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations.
Program Officer
The Community Revitalization Program Officer (CDFI/NMCIC) is accountable for assisting entrepreneurs and small business owners with financial education, business planning, and personalized support in their journey to successful small business ownership and/or business expansion. This position will also support loan pipeline development and will perform loan portfolio management in collaboration with the CR team. Applications are due by end of day, December 21st.
In 2023, NMF created a wholly-owned subsidiary, the Northwest Minnesota Community Impact Corporation (NMCIC). NMCIC is an emerging Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a certification granted through the federal Department of Treasury. The NMCIC’s mission is to build better lives by revitalizing communities, empowering individuals, and creating economic opportunities. As a community development organization, we provide capital solutions to projects that may not otherwise receive support from traditional financial institutions. We help communities and individuals accomplish goals in underserved areas, by bringing expertise and filing gaps in funding.
Required Qualifications
- Associate Degree (A.A.) from two-year college or technical school or higher educational achievement in business finance, economic development, social work or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in small business finance, consumer loans, mortgage lending, or other lending or financial management and in working with individuals who may be underrepresented or under-resourced.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, grants, or loan portfolios.
- Proven ability to engage individuals in order to assess their financial knowledge.
- Successful record of guiding individuals to meet their goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and leadership abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, economic development, social work, or a related field.
- Experience with CDFIs, small business lending, rural economic development, consumer loans, mortgage lending, or other lending or financial management.
- Case management experience.
- Passion for rural small business ownership and entrepreneurship, community revitalization, and economic development.
- An understanding of rural Minnesota, the people who live and work here, and the challenges and opportunities in this economic landscape.
- Certification in project management or nonprofit management.
- Passion for the missions of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation and Northwest Minnesota Community Impact Corporation.
Additional Information
The salary range for this position is $52,775 to a maximum of $85,759, depending on experience.
The primary location for this position is the Foundation’s headquarters in Bemidji, Minnesota. However, a flexible/hybrid option is available where the employee is expected to be physically at the headquarters for an agreed upon number of days and has the option to work from a remote work location the other days.
This position will require travel locally, regionally, state-wide, and potentially nationally.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, pregnancy, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations.