Chapter Blogs

Parkinson's Foundation - Senior Development Manager, Carolinas Chapter

By Megan Williams posted 3 days ago
DESCRIPTION: The Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson's community. The Senior Development Manager is responsible for implementing the mission through fundraising events and corporate, donor, and volunteer development. The person in this role will cultivate partnerships and alliances that promote growth and awareness within the community. This role involves serving in a leadership capacity for the Chapter and supporting the leadership of Chapter team members. The ...

Director of Development

By Aaron Martin posted 6 days ago
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School | Medina, MN Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 Help Advance the Mission of Christ Through Stewardship Holy Name of Jesus is one of the largest and fastest-growing Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Our parish is home to more than 2,700 families and a PreK–6 Catholic school serving nearly 500 students. Guided by our mission to know Jesus, live in Jesus with His Church, and share Jesus with others, we are seeking an experienced Director of Development to partner with parish leadership in building a comprehensive stewardship and fundraising program that will strengthen our ...

Campaign Manager

By Aaron Martin posted 6 days ago
Avivo | Minneapolis, MN Salary Range: $ 59,344.00 - $74,181.00 Do you know, you have the power to change the course of someone’s life? Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people. Why This Role Matters: Avivo is embarking on a transformational $77 million capital campaign that will expand our ability to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness, poverty, mental health concerns, substance use disorders, and other barriers to stability. This campaign represents a once-in-a-generation ...

FEATURED - Special Events Manager

By Aaron Martin posted 12 days ago
The Blake School | Hopkins, MN Salary Range: $68,000 - $78,000 Description Position Overview: The Blake School’s Institutional Advancement Office seeks a highly skilled special events manager to lead the implementation of advancement and key schoolwide events. The special events manager is an integral member of Blake’s 11-person advancement team. Reporting to the chief advancement officer and partnering with colleagues across the school, this role manages a portfolio of high-profile events and supports advancement and alum engagement initiatives. The special events manager serves a broad range of stakeholders, including donors, alumni, families and ...

Development Officer

By Aaron Martin posted 12 days ago
Twin Cities PBS | Saint Paul, MN Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 POSITION SUMMARY:   The Development Officer is responsible for: managing a portfolio of funders and successfully securing funding that supports organizational/programmatic goals and strategies and building and maintaining relationships with current/prospective funders. Conduct prospect research on foundation funders and prospects for general operating and project support and reporting for various fundraising and funder needs. Compensation: $65,000 to $75,000 annually in addition to company provided benefits. Hybrid Work Environment: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate ...

The Citadel Foundation - Associate Director of Development, Collegewide Initiatives

By Megan Williams posted 18 days ago
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Associate Director of Development, Collegewide Initiatives, is part of The Citadel Foundation’s (TCF) development team and is dedicated to identifying, meeting, and qualifying prospects who have the potential to support the institution but have not yet been deeply engaged. The primary goal is to build a bridge between our constituents and The Citadel through face-to-face discovery visits. The position requires extensive travel throughout the United States. REPORTS TO: Associate Vice President for Development CLASSIFICATION: Exempt  SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE: Executes strategy to discover, identify, qualify, and solicit ...

Major Gift Officer

By Aaron Martin posted 18 days ago
International Institute of Minnesota  | Saint Paul, MN Salary Range: $76,000 - $83,000 Job Title: Major Gift Officer Department: Development/Administration Reports To: Development Director FLSA Status: Full-time; Exempt Salary Range: $76,000 - $83,000 Position Purpose: The Major Gift Officer plays a central role in establishing trusted relationships with our community of donors with an emphasis on soliciting and stewarding major gifts. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help refugees and immigrants find safety and fulfillment in their new lives through the growth of philanthropic support to the Institute’s mission. This is a new position, ...

Development Associate

By Aaron Martin posted 18 days ago
International Institute of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN Salary Range: $51,000 - $56,000 Job Title: Development Associate Department: Development/Administration Reports to: Annual Giving Manager FLSA Status: Full-time; Exempt Salary: $51,000 - $56,000 Position Purpose: This position plays a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising and engagement goals by supporting annual giving, special events, and donor stewardship. The Development Associate helps ensure the success of the annual giving program and the New Americans New Beginnings fundraising event, while also strengthening the Development team’s overall effectiveness through accurate donation ...

2026 Whitley lecture recap: Fueling the future of fundraising

By Andrew Miller posted 19 days ago
The Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Leadership Center hosted fundraisers from across the state gathered for a critical look at the state of philanthropy. This year’s AFP-NJ Whitley Lecture, featuring  Nathan Hill and Erik Tomalis  of  Avid , unpacked real-time insights from their AI benchmarking universe of 1,000+ organizations to show exactly how philanthropy has shifted over the last four years.  The data was sobering but also revealed a path forward.  While fundraising revenue has grown by 5.6% since 2022, it is failing to keep pace with an 11.7% inflation rate , leaving many organizations running faster just to stay in place. However,  the data also ...

Development Director

By Aaron Martin posted 20 days ago
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | Saint Paul, MN Salary Range: $81,000 - $90,000 WHO WE ARE: The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy has been the leading legal and scientific voice for Minnesota’s environment since 1974. To learn more about our history and programs, please visit mncenter.org. A nonprofit with offices in Saint Paul and Duluth, MCEA supports its employees through a commitment to a living wage, a good benefits package, and regular opportunities for professional growth and development. We value diversity, equity, an inclusive culture, and respect in the workplace. POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Director plays a critical ...

College of Charleston - Director of Parent & Family Giving

By Megan Williams posted 23 days ago
The Director of Parent & Family Giving leads the strategy for engaging parents and families of College of Charleston students in philanthropic support of the College. This role focuses on securing leadership annual gifts, strengthening the Parent Leadership Society, and building a long-term pipeline of parents who may become major and principal gift donors. Serving as the primary liaison for parent philanthropy across the Division of Institutional Advancement, the director collaborates closely with the Annual Giving, Alumni Engagement, and Regional Advancement Programs to ensure a coordinated, donor-centered approach to parent engagement and fundraising. ...

College of Charleston - Director of Development

By Megan Williams posted 23 days ago
The Director of Development (DoD) is a leader on the development team within the Division of Institutional Advancement. A successful DoD will be a proactive and collaborative member of this dynamic team and a champion for the College’s highest funding priorities as we continue to plan for its next campaign. One of the College’s core values is integrity, and the DoD will help foster a community that demonstrates respect for self, others and place. The DoD develops and manages key major donor relationships to secure gifts for the College’s top strategic priorities. The DoD aligns with the College’s School of Humanity and Social Sciences to secure and grow ...

Trident United Way - Legacy Giving & Endowment Officer

By Megan Williams posted 23 days ago
ABOUT TRIDENT UNITED WAY For 80 years, Trident United Way has united our community to create access to opportunities for all our region’s residents to thrive. Together, with our Tri-County change-seekers, we’re mobilizing a movement to lift up all our neighbors and colleagues to break the cycle of financial instability. ​ Our focus centers on ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households – families who make more than the Federal Poverty Level but don’t earn enough to cover the rising costs of living. As ALICE households continue to grow, we’re working on bold, community-rooted solutions to support families in getting ahead when it is ...

FEATURED - Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations

By Aaron Martin posted 27 days ago
Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN Salary Range: $ 106,324 - $125,088 Position Summary The Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations is a strategic relationship-builder, persuasive storyteller, and detail-oriented project manager who will help drive NAZ’s institutional fundraising strategy. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role is responsible for growing and sustaining partnerships with foundations, corporations, and government agencies that align with NAZ’s mission and long-term goals. This position leads the full institutional fundraising cycle—from prospect research and relationship strategy to proposal development, ...

FEATURED - Chief Advancement Officer

By Aaron Martin posted 27 days ago
Catholic Charities of the Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN Salary Range: $ 192,000.00 - $232,000.00 Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive? Catholic Charities is the place for you! Chief Advancement Officer Elliot Park The mission of Catholic Charities Twin Cities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community. Our programs for children, families, and adults serve more than 25,000 people every year. As the need for our services grows, Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond with strategies that prevent poverty, meet basic needs in times of crisis, and create pathways to greater stability. ...

Senior Donor Advisor

By Aaron Martin posted 06-18-2026
Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN Salary Range: $110,000-$120,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW For more than 100 years, Greater Twin Cities United Way has united changemakers, advocated for social good, and developed solutions to challenges no one can solve alone. Serving the nine-county Minneapolis–Saint Paul region, the organization brings together donors, volunteers, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders to advance housing stability, food security, educational success, and economic opportunity. Through strategic partnerships, community engagement, and systems-level solutions, Greater Twin Cities United Way is helping build a future ...

FEATURED: Director of Development

By Aaron Martin posted 06-15-2026
St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, MN Salary Range: $54,344 - $116,608 POSITION PROFILE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY The Director of Development - Athletics will work to develop and facilitate relationships with internal and external entities to increase philanthropic support to the University. The Director of Development - Athletics works to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective donors; coordinate activities to advance donor fundraising potential; and participates in ongoing stewardship activities. Much of the work involves face-to-face and virtual relationship management. The Director of Development - Athletics focuses ...

FEATURED: Local Business Sponsorship Manager

By Aaron Martin posted 06-08-2026
KAXE | Grand Rapids, MN Salary Range: $47,000 - $54,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW People-Powered Radio - KAXE is community-powered radio, rooted in the people, places, and stories that make northern Minnesota special. We go beyond the headlines to share voices, experiences, and events that connect and inspire our region. POSITION PROFILE | LOCAL BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP MANAGER SUMMARY Local Business Sponsorship Manager, under the supervision of the Development Director, will assist in securing sponsorship of radio programming, KAXE events, and initiatives across digital products and multimedia platforms. The new hire will ensure messages are ...

College of Charleston - Prospect Management Analyst

By Megan Williams posted 05-28-2026
The Prospect Management Analyst maintains large scale data modeling projects and wealth screenings and maintains the prospect pipeline within ongoing data hygiene projects. The analyst will work closely with assigned gift officers and conduct quarterly portfolio reviews and work with these officers to build out prospect lists for campus priorities. The position will provide information and insight to assigned gift officers and deliver consultative and analytical services including portfolio management, pipeline assessment and advancement analytics to support prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts. Minimum Requirements: ...

Coastal Conservation League - Director of Advancement

By Megan Williams posted 05-28-2026
Summary: The Director of Advancement is a senior leadership position responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the mission of the Coastal Conservation League. This role oversees all development functions—including major gifts, institutional giving, annual fund, and donor engagement—while also providing input on strategic communications to elevate the organization’s visibility, influence, and impact. The Director of Advancement partners closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and program leadership to secure critical resources, strengthen donor relationships, and align messaging with policy ...