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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
We are hiring for a Senior Vice President of Philanthropy!
The Senior Vice President of Philanthropy (SVP) leads the work of securing charitable investments from those who care about the Northwest Minnesota communities where they live, work, and do business. This position is responsible for creating and executing strategies that allow donors to invest in the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) in ways that honor their intent and help meet the organization’s mission. The SVP oversees twenty-four (24) community funds and more than 400 scholarship, organizational, and individual funds totaling more than $44 million and is responsible for stewarding existing funds and growing the family of funds in the portfolio. The position also supports building strategic relationships to invite giving to the Foundation’s unrestricted endowment and current programs. The SVP is a member of the Senior Management Team and works closely with the President/CEO to implement the Foundation’s overall strategic framework and align philanthropy efforts with the broader mission to serve the community. Applications received by May 1, 2025 will be reviewed in the first screening for this position. Applications must be submitted electronically, including a cover letter, detailed resume, and three professional references.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a philanthropy related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 7 years of related professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years in senior leadership.
- Experience working in rural communities.
- Financial acumen to prepare and manage budgets, prepare and present fundraising reports, and educate staff and volunteers on fund assets and uses.
- Excellent communication skills with a history of effectively engaging both internal and external stakeholders through authentic and compelling storytelling.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in related field and/or Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) or Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation.
- Experience working in or with community foundations.
Office Location
- The SVP may office in a remote work location within the 2-tribal nation and 12-county region of Northwest Minnesota or live outside the region and commute multiple days per week to the Foundation’s headquarters in Bemidji, Minnesota. Regardless of location, the SVP must spend sufficient time at headquarters to ensure effective team leadership and organizational collaboration.
Benefits
The salary range for the SVP position is $91,954 – $170,773 depending on experience. 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 $3,200.00 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 $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.
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.