Join our team

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, community development, or a
  related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, preferably in health and
  wellness, community development, or a related field.

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams, with strong supervisory skills.
• Working in and/or with Indigenous and/or New American communities on
  Community Health and Wellness initiatives. Commitment to promoting and
  strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and the
  region.
• Excellent project and process management skills with demonstrated ability to
  manage budgets and financial resources effectively.
• Experience in advocating for policy changes and increased funding for community
  programs.
• 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 both strategic and tactical finance and administration
  initiatives.
• Passion for the mission of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation

The position is salaried and will be determined based on qualifications and the benefits will include the following:

• Dollar for dollar match on 403(b) retirement plan contributions up to 6% of your annual base salary;
• Health Insurance (2 separate plans available after 30 days of employment);
• Dental Insurance;
• Section 125 Plan – Flexible Spending Account where employees can elect to
  contribute up to $3,200.00 for medical expenses and $5,000.00 for childcare to be
  used or lost by September 30th each year;
• Premiums to cover your Short-term and Long-term Disability are added to your base
  pay and deducted on an after-tax basis to provide the maximum benefit of 67% of
  your gross pay up to $1,000.00 per week for short-term disability up to 26 weeks
  and 60% of your gross pay up to $5,000.00 per month for long-term disability after
  26 weeks of work has been missed;
• Parental leave is provided at 100% pay for parents of new children for up to 6 weeks;
• $50,000.00 guaranteed term life insurance* while you are employed with us;
  Additional term life insurance* and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
  insurance* buy-up option available; guaranteed (only at time of hire) up to
  $60,000.00 each for term life and AD&D. Additional limits are available, but you
  must provide evidence of insurability. If you are no longer employed with us, you
  may take your additional life and AD&D insurance policies with you if you choose.
  *some age limitations apply;
• Time off includes: 15 vacation days per year with a maximum accrual of 240 hours;
  13 Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST) days per year with a maximum accrual of 720
  hours as well as non-accrual benefit time off of 8 paid holidays and 3 floating
  holidays annually; and,
• This position is eligible for a Flex-Hybrid Work Arrangement within the 12-county
  region and two tribal nations we serve. A successful individual in this position will
  spend adequate time in person at our Bemidji offices to foster collaboration and
  effective team-building.