Development Manager

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.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, LTD insurance; PTO, 403(b), flex spending accounts, H.S.A.
Please send letter of inquiry and resume to: Amy Scholl, Human Resources, Franciscan Sisters, 116 8 Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345 amys@fslf.org, fax 320-632-0666, phone 320-632-0621