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Coffee House Press Development Associate

Coffee House Press, an internationally renowned independent publisher, is seeking a full-time Development Associate. The Development Associate will assist the Publisher and development team to lead and execute the press’s individual giving programming and initiatives.

Salary: $35,000 or DOQ, with excellent health and dental insurance, vacation and sick days, and all national holidays off (15 in total). We also offer very flexible hours to all our employees. We are open to discussing less-than-full-time options.

Location: At our office in northeast Minneapolis, MN.

Job Responsibilities

Individual giving (40%)
  • Support leadership team in setting annual fundraising goals and strategies
  • Administer donor benefits and acknowledgments
  • Draft donor and foundation correspondence
  • Schedule donor meetings and contact
  • Create comprehensive fundraising campaign reports for staff and board
  • Use development database to enter data, track fundraising progress, and pull reports
  • Process donations and pledges
  • Coordinate two annual fundraising campaigns and other year-long fundraising initiatives
  • Update and project cash flow for individual giving
  • Manage Publisher’s Circle donor stewardship
  • Coordinate social media fundraising efforts with marketing and publicity team
  • Create and send end-of-year tax letters
Grants (30%)
  • Assist freelance grant writer in gathering data for grant applications and reports
  • Track and record grant income in development database
  • Update and project cash flow for grant income
  • Work with bookkeeper and publisher to compile financials for grant applications
  • Develop and maintain a grant calendar
  • Occasionally write grant proposal narratives and supporting documents
  • Conduct research to identify new grants
Board of Directors (20%)
  • Schedule and organize board and committee meeting schedules
  • Gather and prepare meeting materials
  • Attend board meetings and draft minutes
  • Assist Publisher and Board Chair with board recruitment and onboarding procedures
  • Track and report on board pledges and participation
Events (10%)
  • Coordinate donor cultivation events and fundraisers
  • Prepare materials and manage all event sponsorships
  • Attend and staff Coffee House events


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or related work
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and manage deadlines
  • Detail oriented and well organized with the capacity to coordinate and execute large projects both independently and as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suites

Preferred

  • Experience with using a donor database or CRM software, especially Little Green Light
  • Grant-writing experience

How to Apply

Send resume and cover letter to Chris Fischbach at chris@coffeehousepress.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, so apply soon.

Coffee House Press is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and disability statuses.

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