Urban Homeworks | Minneapolis, MN
Salary Range: $68,000 - $72,000
Who We Are
Urban Homeworks’ (UHW) mission is to lead the fight for housing justice so that people can have a safe, stable and dignified place to live. Guided by the vision “housing justice for all”, UHW transforms condemned, underutilized, and neglected properties into safe, dignified rental or homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income—primarily BIPOC—households. Using housing as a platform to combat racial wealth gaps and create broader social change, UHW works to build community between neighbors, businesses, and contractors in South and North Minneapolis and the Frogtown Neighborhoods in St. Paul. By addressing the issues residents face inside and outside the home with community-centric care, UHW helps neighbors build the stable foundation needed to further overcome the barriers that perpetuate inequity and make their dreams a reality.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
You will love working for a community-centered housing justice organization that proudly calls North Minneapolis home. You will be encouraged, challenged, and grow alongside colleagues who are making waves in Minnesota’s housing ecosystem as we amplify and advocate for solutions coming from the community. And you’ll enjoy the hybrid work model with open concept workspaces that facilitate collaboration, a sweet rooftop patio for rest and refreshment, and daily opportunities to work alongside neighbors, colleagues, politicians, and partners to create a world where no one is ever denied their basic human right for a stable home to live, thrive and love.
Wages & Benefits
$68,000 - $72,000 annual salary; 22 paid office closures per year, plus generous paid vacation and sick time; a 5-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of service to the organization; paid parental leave; employer-subsidized health insurance options, plus optional dental and vision packages; retirement savings options; agency-sponsored life insurance; employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible work structure with hybrid and remote options.
Schedule
This position will work a hybrid schedule of three days working from home and two days working in the office at 927 Broadway Ave, Suite 301, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411.
A Typical Day in the Life…
A typical day as Urban Homeworks’ Donor Relations Manager provides an opportunity to play a significant and collaborative role in the creation, planning, and implementation of the organization’s annual, mid-level, and recurring gift program. This position will use creative communication and multi-channel fundraising strategies to acquire new donors, retain existing donors, and cultivate a pipeline of donors committed to housing justice and deeper engagement with Urban Homeworks, and will include the following:
- Implementing strategies to sustain and grow individual engagement through annual, recurring, and mid-level giving programs.
- Creating compelling donor communications appropriate for print, email, and video channels.
- Maintaining a robust donor experience calendar to track cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across multiple donor segments.
- Significantly growing the UHW donor base through creative outreach to BIPOC and justice-minded constituencies.
- Coordinating with program staff to identify compelling community-centered stories that demonstrate the power of our neighbors and the effectiveness of Urban Homeworks programs.
Who You Are
- Three+ years of relevant nonprofit fundraising, marketing, or sales experience.
- Experience with donor databases preferred. Experience with Every Action will be a significant advantage.
- Exceptional communication skills that create persuasive, community-centered fundraising messages across multiple channels.
- Strong project management skills demonstrated through attention to detail and follow through.
- A relational person, able to build connections and tailor compelling messages to a broad range of donors.
- Must uphold the core UHW values of Love, Anti-Racism, and Grit.
- Proficiency and experience using MS Office Suite
- Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet Urban Homework’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).
If You Are Interested in Applying
Please note that this position will remain open until it is filled.
The Urban Homeworks team will begin scheduling interviews for this role the week of January 8, 2024.
Apply here: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MAC1006/JobBoard/c7329a9c-b565-47b3-bfd3-88b6c6fff55c/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=c393cb8c-a892-48ec-950f-9f22683ce996.
Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Urban Homeworks. 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, 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 recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials. You may also be contacted by a MACC employee to conduct or schedule an interview.