Annex Teen Clinic
Director of Development & Communications
Annex Teen Clinic, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States,
Description
Are you looking for:A fun, flexible work environment where you can help shape the future of sexual healthcare in Minnesota and make a positive impact on young people's lives?A place to take the next step in your Development and Communications career, with an opportunity to focus on growing a successful development program, including building strategies around individual, major gifts, and institutional funding?The opportunity to communicate the Annex's mission, vision, and programs to spark active community engagement?
If so, we encourage you to apply for our Director of Development and Communications opening! This position is part of our 4-member senior leadership team and reports to the Executive Director. This role supervises the Marketing, Communications, and Development Manager along with several contractors who work on an ongoing or ad hoc basis. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience and passion for individual donor cultivation and major gift giving. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and candidates who are reflective of the diversity of the communities the Annex serves are highly encouraged to apply.Who We AreThe Annex Teen Clinic provides sexual health care and education for young adults through age 25 in a friendly, non-judgmental, and comfortable atmosphere. Our services are low-cost, medically accurate, and developmentally appropriate. The Annex Teen Clinic has been providing services in Northwest Hennepin County and North Minneapolis since 1971. The Annex is committed to diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Why You'll Love Working HereThe Annex Teen Clinic is the industry leader in sexual health and education for young people through the age of 25. We pride ourselves on creating a comfortable, relaxed, and social work environment for mission-driven employees. There is an option to work hybrid remote as negotiated with your supervisor (expectation that an average of 1-2 days per week will be in-person).We provide the full range of birth control methods, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing and all-options counseling and referrals, as well as sexuality education. The Director of Development and Communications plays a key and strategic role on the organization's senior leadership team, working to create and execute a communications and development strategy to support funding for the Annex's critical community services and supports.
Wages$80,000 - $95,000 annual salary range, depending on experience and qualifications.BenefitsPaid vacation time, sick time, and personal time policies, plus 9 paid holidays per year and 3 floating holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance offerings; health savings account with employer contributions up to $1,200/year for high deductible health plans, and options for flexible spending accounts; employer paid life and AD&D insurance with the option for additional coverage, and employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance; agency sponsored retirement plan, plus a 3% employer contribution after one year of service.
A Typical Day in the Life...A typical day as the Annex's Director of Development and Communications provides an opportunity to manage all fundraising and communications programs in support of the Annex Teen Clinic, and will include the following:Develop, direct and actively participate in annual fundraising strategies and objectives, including strengthening the annual support program.Manage the process for identifying, researching, cultivating, and soliciting potential sources of gift and grant support.Lead the Annex's budget planning process and goal setting with respect to philanthropic revenue objectives.Maintain the fundraising database to ensure the optimal use of funder data.In partnership with the contracted grant writer, develop grant strategies, and submit grant proposals and reports according to strategy, grantor requirements, and the Annex's timetable.Meet with individual donors and institutional stakeholders to encourage maximum contributions. Plan multi-channel donor campaigns.Plan and implement the Annex's fundraising special event in partnership with the Marketing, Communications, and Development Manager.Initiate and implement a planned giving strategy, including legacy and multi-year giving.Execute all strategies, in conjunction with the Executive Director, with respect to fundraising from government sources at the federal, state, county, and city levels.Guide and participate in the development of the annual report, review all development-related communications, and provide input to other agency communications as requested.Supervise and set strategic direction for the Annex's external communications to ensure strong, consistent messaging, and appeal to the donor audience and general constituency.Respond to inquiries from the media (print, radio, and TV) or designate staff to respond as appropriate.Represent the organization in community affairs with targeted audiences to further the Annex's mission.Manage employee and team performance and support employee professional development aspirations.Manage the hiring process for positions within this team.
Who You AreYou have a bachelor's degree, preferably in management, human services, communications, or a related field; or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.You have five+ years of fundraising, sales, or related experience, including management experience, with a verifiable track record raising funds and/or closing dealsYou are knowledgeable and accomplished in financial management of organizations, with previous experience in summarizing and reporting financial and operating results to the Board of Directors.You have experience in drafting annual development plans and materials as well as in research and strategy development for individual, foundation, and corporate gift prospects.You have experience working in a diverse environment with people from various intersectional racial and cultural backgrounds.You have a strong commitment to the principles of Racial and Reproductive Justice.You demonstrate a strong ability to communicate effectively and with impact in varied communities at multiple levels, both in public and private forums, including effective listening and relationship-building skills.You have leadership skills that enable you to direct, supervise, and coach staff.You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet Annex Teen Clinic's driving record requirements. Please note that if your license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.
COVID-19 Protocols:
Annex Teen Clinic strongly encourages employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and does not require any employee to be vaccinated. When Annex Teen Clinic work locations are not in areas identified as high community transmission for flu and/or COVID-19, employees are not required to wear a mask while working. We will monitor updates on community transmission rates for both flu and COVID-19 and update our guidelines as necessary.Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Annex Teen Clinic. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.Annex Teen Clinic participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.DIREC001900
Are you looking for:A fun, flexible work environment where you can help shape the future of sexual healthcare in Minnesota and make a positive impact on young people's lives?A place to take the next step in your Development and Communications career, with an opportunity to focus on growing a successful development program, including building strategies around individual, major gifts, and institutional funding?The opportunity to communicate the Annex's mission, vision, and programs to spark active community engagement?
If so, we encourage you to apply for our Director of Development and Communications opening! This position is part of our 4-member senior leadership team and reports to the Executive Director. This role supervises the Marketing, Communications, and Development Manager along with several contractors who work on an ongoing or ad hoc basis. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience and passion for individual donor cultivation and major gift giving. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and candidates who are reflective of the diversity of the communities the Annex serves are highly encouraged to apply.Who We AreThe Annex Teen Clinic provides sexual health care and education for young adults through age 25 in a friendly, non-judgmental, and comfortable atmosphere. Our services are low-cost, medically accurate, and developmentally appropriate. The Annex Teen Clinic has been providing services in Northwest Hennepin County and North Minneapolis since 1971. The Annex is committed to diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Why You'll Love Working HereThe Annex Teen Clinic is the industry leader in sexual health and education for young people through the age of 25. We pride ourselves on creating a comfortable, relaxed, and social work environment for mission-driven employees. There is an option to work hybrid remote as negotiated with your supervisor (expectation that an average of 1-2 days per week will be in-person).We provide the full range of birth control methods, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing and all-options counseling and referrals, as well as sexuality education. The Director of Development and Communications plays a key and strategic role on the organization's senior leadership team, working to create and execute a communications and development strategy to support funding for the Annex's critical community services and supports.
Wages$80,000 - $95,000 annual salary range, depending on experience and qualifications.BenefitsPaid vacation time, sick time, and personal time policies, plus 9 paid holidays per year and 3 floating holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance offerings; health savings account with employer contributions up to $1,200/year for high deductible health plans, and options for flexible spending accounts; employer paid life and AD&D insurance with the option for additional coverage, and employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance; agency sponsored retirement plan, plus a 3% employer contribution after one year of service.
A Typical Day in the Life...A typical day as the Annex's Director of Development and Communications provides an opportunity to manage all fundraising and communications programs in support of the Annex Teen Clinic, and will include the following:Develop, direct and actively participate in annual fundraising strategies and objectives, including strengthening the annual support program.Manage the process for identifying, researching, cultivating, and soliciting potential sources of gift and grant support.Lead the Annex's budget planning process and goal setting with respect to philanthropic revenue objectives.Maintain the fundraising database to ensure the optimal use of funder data.In partnership with the contracted grant writer, develop grant strategies, and submit grant proposals and reports according to strategy, grantor requirements, and the Annex's timetable.Meet with individual donors and institutional stakeholders to encourage maximum contributions. Plan multi-channel donor campaigns.Plan and implement the Annex's fundraising special event in partnership with the Marketing, Communications, and Development Manager.Initiate and implement a planned giving strategy, including legacy and multi-year giving.Execute all strategies, in conjunction with the Executive Director, with respect to fundraising from government sources at the federal, state, county, and city levels.Guide and participate in the development of the annual report, review all development-related communications, and provide input to other agency communications as requested.Supervise and set strategic direction for the Annex's external communications to ensure strong, consistent messaging, and appeal to the donor audience and general constituency.Respond to inquiries from the media (print, radio, and TV) or designate staff to respond as appropriate.Represent the organization in community affairs with targeted audiences to further the Annex's mission.Manage employee and team performance and support employee professional development aspirations.Manage the hiring process for positions within this team.
Who You AreYou have a bachelor's degree, preferably in management, human services, communications, or a related field; or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.You have five+ years of fundraising, sales, or related experience, including management experience, with a verifiable track record raising funds and/or closing dealsYou are knowledgeable and accomplished in financial management of organizations, with previous experience in summarizing and reporting financial and operating results to the Board of Directors.You have experience in drafting annual development plans and materials as well as in research and strategy development for individual, foundation, and corporate gift prospects.You have experience working in a diverse environment with people from various intersectional racial and cultural backgrounds.You have a strong commitment to the principles of Racial and Reproductive Justice.You demonstrate a strong ability to communicate effectively and with impact in varied communities at multiple levels, both in public and private forums, including effective listening and relationship-building skills.You have leadership skills that enable you to direct, supervise, and coach staff.You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet Annex Teen Clinic's driving record requirements. Please note that if your license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.
COVID-19 Protocols:
Annex Teen Clinic strongly encourages employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and does not require any employee to be vaccinated. When Annex Teen Clinic work locations are not in areas identified as high community transmission for flu and/or COVID-19, employees are not required to wear a mask while working. We will monitor updates on community transmission rates for both flu and COVID-19 and update our guidelines as necessary.Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Annex Teen Clinic. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.Annex Teen Clinic participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.DIREC001900