Chief Advancement Officer
Company: Foundation List
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Be Part of a Pivotal Moment in History.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is looking for a
Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to join our team! The CAO is a new
position at the ACLU of Minnesota that holistically and
strategically directs all fundraising efforts and outreach
activities of the ACLU of Minnesota. Specifically, the CAO will
identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts from select
individuals, foundations, corporations and other private sector
entities - all in support of a mission and staff committed to
protecting civil liberties. Also, the CAO will develop and execute
coordinated fundraising strategies that include established special
events, but also focus significantly on increasing individual
giving and new methods of corporate and community support. The CAO
will lead the advancement and philanthropy team providing strategic
direction, leadership and professional development.
At ACLU of Minnesota, we take pride in our reputation of more than
65 years of fighting the hard fight for people whose civil
liberties are threatened or denied. And now - as we enlarge our
staff to face the current threats to our civil liberties - is the
ideal time to join us!
Working closely with the Executive Director and senior leadership
team, the CAO will also play an essential role in developing and
maintaining a healthy and thriving organizational culture that
values the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging
and making sure that we make progress toward our goals of fighting
for systemic change and racial justice internally and
externally.
The position is based in our Minneapolis office, providing access
to the Twin Cities area's best amenities.
Our Chief Advancement Officer's Key Responsibilities are:
Major Gifts Development and Fundraising
- Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors with a
specific focus on major gifts from various sources including
individuals, foundations, corporations and other private sector
entities.
- Take timely and strategic steps in moving prospects through the
major gift cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation,
solicitation and stewardship.
- Steward and promote the organization's planned giving program;
develop and implement annual fund and capital campaigns.
- Oversee the development and execution of signature
- Set financial benchmarks and ensure successful implementation
of activities to meet revenue and fundraising Ensure that revenue
and donor cultivation targets are met for major and planned gifts,
corporate and foundation gifts, annual gifts and events
revenue.
Advancement Team Leadership and Management
- Effective leader in Advancement activities for the entire
organization, elevating the importance of advancement and
philanthropy.
- Lead by example and bring awareness to the importance of the
organization's efforts towards equity, diversity, inclusion and
belonging.
- Management of the Advancement team. This includes
management/leadership of the Director of Philanthropy, Philanthropy
Specialist and Philanthropic Also includes indirect leadership of
Volunteer Programs in support of fundraising and closely related
activities.
- Manage and support direct reports in the establishment and
achievement of their annual goals and guide their career
growth.
- Develop and manage the budget for the Advancement
- Assist the Executive Director and senior leadership team in
operating an effective, professional, collaborative, positive and
high quality organization that is focused on its mission, vision
and values.
Board of Directors
- Assist the Executive Director in working closely with the
recruitment, training, development and support for current Board
members to realize their annual goals and objectives to support the
organization.
- Encourage and support current and former Board members to
maximize the engagement of their networks in helping the
organization achieve its
- Provide leadership to Board members to assist with the
solicitation of their networks and connections to raise general
support, event sponsorship and major
General
- Ensure effective communication and trust between Advancement,
Finance, People/Culture, Operations and Programs teams.
- Work collaboratively to achieve goals for program, finance and
administrative team members engaged in fundraising
activities.
- Develop and implement plans, policies and procedures related to
philanthropy that are written down, up-to-date, and clearly
available for staff and Board member use.
- Lead and participate in all internal fundraising
- Monitor monthly revenue results and expense statements; prepare
alternate plans of action when necessary to meet overall financial
goals.
Experience and Qualifications:
- The successful candidate will have a combination of the
following--- While no candidate will possess every quality, the
successful candidate will possess many of the following
qualifications and Even if you are not sure but are excited about
the position, we encourage you to apply.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing/ public
relations, journalism or related field, required. Master's degree
(or equivalent experience) in nonprofit management, public
relations, fundraising, or business administration is preferred.
Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) is also preferred.
- Minimum 8 years professional development/advancement
experience, preferably leading in the non-profit setting, with
demonstrated ability to promote and successfully solicit major
gifts; or related experience in marketing, sales, business
development, public relations or related fields with emphasis on
relationship cultivation of individuals, foundations, corporations
and/or private sector entities.
- Experience leading, supervising or managing
development/advancement teams or programs. Preferred to have
supervisory/managerial experience over other senior level and/or
major gifts advancement team members.
- Demonstrated success in personally soliciting and securing
five- and six-figure gifts from individual donors. Also, proven
ability to come to the organization with considerable and credible
relationships with individuals, families, foundations in support of
fundraising.
- Strong project management skills - highly organized, detail
oriented, able to consistently meet deadlines and follow up on
action items. Proven ability to utilize analytical skills and
research in support of building achievable financial goals and
targets.
- Exceptional communication skills, and an ability to engage and
work with diverse groups of people in an open and respectful
way.
- Commitment to encouraging a healthy and collective work
environment that values racial justice and Recognition that
creativity, health and humor among staff strengthens the whole
organization.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment (at-home and in-office)
and maintain motivation and creativity.
- Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel for
donor visits and fundraising events, including the availability and
willingness to work occasional weekends/evenings as
needed.
- Demonstrated commitment to ACLU of Minnesota's values, mission
and
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