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| Parish/Organization Name: | Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls |
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| Position Title: | Development Manager |
| Street Address: | 116 8 Avenue SE |
| City: | Little Falls |
| State: | MN |
| Zip: | 56345 |
| Work Commitment: | Full-Time |
| Position Category: | Other |
| Application Deadline: | 06/30/2024 |
| Job Description: | We, the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, MN, are beginning a search for an enthusiastic, mission-minded individual to manage and expand the organization’s major gifts and planned giving ministry. This person will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift and planned giving prospects. The individual will work closely with the director of Community Relations to promote the mission and values of the Franciscan Sisters to the public, nurture the existing donor base and develop strategies to foster major and planned gifts. This could be an exciting and challenging position for YOU or someone you know. If YOU feel excited and drawn to this role as you read this information, please apply. If YOU know someone who might be a fit for this position, please invite her/him to read this and apply. Thank you for supporting us in this search. DO OUR VALUES RESONATE WITH YOURS? OR WITH THOSE OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW? WE ARE IN SEARCH OF A PERSON WHO: • Has the ability to relate warmly with the public to convey the mission, ministries, and values of the sisters. • Likes to engage people in conversation and visit them in their homes. • Is comfortable with initiating contact and cultivating new relationships. • Is creative in writing personal notes, appeal letters, feature articles. • Feels at ease in planning and hosting special events and donor gatherings. • Finds energy in analyzing and organizing data and managing a large donor base. • Values working as a team and building an energetic, workplace community. We are searching for someone who: þ shares our values of community living, respect for each person, and gratitude for and care of the beautiful world God gives us. þ shares our values of service to others especially those most in need, of teamwork, of journeying together. If YOU find yourself described here, please see the full job description below and apply for the position. If you find that another individual comes to mind who seems to be a good fit, please send them this information. And thanks for being a part of our extended search team. |
| Job Qualifications: | Development Manager - The Franciscan Sisters, Little Falls, Minnesota, are seeking an enthusiastic, mission-minded individual to manage and expand the organization’s major gifts and planned giving ministry. This person will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift and planned giving prospects. The individual will work closely with the director of Community Relations to promote the mission and values of the Franciscan Sisters to the public, nurture the existing donor base and develop strategies to foster major and planned gifts. The position is full time, 36-40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, hours vary with occasional evenings and weekends when necessary. Major and Minor Tasks and Responsibilities: • Develop and implement major gifts strategy in collaboration with CRD staff. • Develop an understanding of FSLF ministries, programs, initiatives and needs to engage and articulate FSLF mission to major donors. • Build relationships with new and existing donors through visits, phone calls, letters • Create innovative, effective major gift proposals, appeals, and articles. • Develop and implement strategies for individual donors and key groups to increase overall giving levels. • Secure major gifts, special project support and planned gifts in accordance with the strategic plan and annual goals of the organization. Bachelor’s degree or considerable experience in donor relations, development, administration, or related field. At least 5 years of donor relations and fundraising experience in a nonprofit setting. Confident public speaker with excellent verbal and written communication skills required. |
| Institution Description: | WHO ARE THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF LITTLE FALLS, MN? • We are a Roman Catholic congregation of 79 women religious of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi. We walk in relationship with Associates, an intergenerational group of men and women who want to know and live the Gospel life as Francis and Clare of Assisi modeled for us. We dedicate ourselves to living joyfully through the Franciscan value of ongoing conversion through which flows contemplative prayer, living simply in God’s generosity and serving others, especially those living on the margins. • We are committed to a life of prayer, simple living, and service to those in need. We are dedicated to promoting human rights, building community wherever we live, and healing the sources of Mother Earth’s wounds. |
| Application Instructions: | TO APPLY OR LEARN MORE 1. Our intention is to fill this position by the end of June 2024. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 2. To be considered, please submit: þ A cover letter answering the following questions: Why are you drawn to this position? How do your values intersect with the values of the Franciscan Sisters and their employees? Please give examples from previous ministries to show ability to engage people in conversation, comfortable with initiating contact and cultivating new relationships. Creative in writing personal notes, appeal letters, feature articles. Planning and hosting special events and donor gatherings. þ Resume or CV þ Please submit cover letter with your resume or CV to: Amy Scholl, Human Resources, Franciscan Sisters, 116 8 Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345. email: [email protected]; fax: 320-632-0666 þ Questions, contact Amy at: 320-632-0621 |
| Website: | www.fslf.org |
| Job Description: | Search Letter Development Manager.pdf |