Join our team

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in philanthropy, project management, business, or related degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of related professional experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology and cloud-based systems, including Microsoft Office Suite.

• Knowledge of office principles, practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and basic math.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Knowledge of computer procedures and operations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Organizational skills with an ability to focus on details.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to practice patience and flexibility.
• Ability to function in a team relationship.
• Passion for the mission of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation

The salary range for this position is $52,775 to $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.

The Foundation offers a generous benefit package that includes:

• 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 where employee and family premiums are covered 90% or 75% depending on the plan);
• Dental Insurance premiums are covered for all employees and all dependents at 90%;
• Section 125 Plan – Flexible Spending Account where employees can elect to contribute up to $3,300.00 for medical expenses and $5,000.00 for childcare to be used or lost by September 30^th 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 $7,000.00 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 and safe time 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.