Bloomington, Minnesota, Seeking Full-Time Advancement Associate
Normandale Community College Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage people who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Color (BIPOC) to apply.
ABOUT NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
The Foundation raises money to support Normandale Community College and Normandale students. We are a nonprofit created to support the College, and all our employees work for the nonprofit. (This is not a State of Minnesota position.)
You could be part of our team as an Advancement Associate. We value hard work, low drama, teamwork, and fun. We are working to create a level playing field for Normandale’s diverse student body. The students here are amazing!
ABOUT THE POSITION
This position provides administrative support to the Vice President of Advancement/Foundation Executive Director, Associate Executive Director, and other director-level staff in the College’s Advancement Division. This position reports to the Associate Executive Director.
Position location: All Normandale Foundation employees are working remotely until Normandale Community College determines it is safe to reopen the campus to predominantly in-person teaching, learning, and business operations. At that time, this position will work in the Foundation offices located on the Normandale campus at 9700 France Avenue South in Bloomington.
As Advancement Associate, your duties would include:
Administrative & Database Support 75%
Answering phones, greeting visitors, opening and sorting mail.
Preparing documents and spreadsheets.
Scheduling appointments for directors.
Handling all documentation for our Board of Directors, including taking minutes (notes) at board and committee meetings.
Tracking office inventory and keeping it organized.
Processing all contributions, from bank deposits to database entry and letter preparation.
Running reports and preparing mass mailings from database.
Preparing and sending e-newsletters from database.
Performing all of the above with data privacy in mind.
Coordinating vendors and content producers for printed publications.
Recruiting, training, and organizing volunteers.
Special Events 25%
Supporting all aspects of events, including working with team leaders and vendors on planning, day-of-event logistics, and all follow-up tasks after the event.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
At least a two-year degree or equivalent of two years’ life/work experience.
Ability to build relationships with all the people who help us accomplish our mission.
Solid communication skills in speaking and writing.
To embrace the rich dimensions of diversity in every person.
To be a self-starter.
Great organizational skills and detail orientation.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
Bonus points if:
You’ve worked in a nonprofit organization or higher education before.
You have a Bachelor’s Degree.
You’ve worked with Raiser’s Edge database before.
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE!
We offer a great benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, generous vacation and sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and 401k after one year. Salary range $36,000- $42,000.
Please apply with a cover letter and a resume by January 22, 2021.
Email to foundation@normandale.edu .
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
At least a two-year degree or equivalent of two years’ life/work experience.
Ability to build relationships with all the people who help us accomplish our mission.
Solid communication skills in speaking and writing.
To embrace the rich dimensions of diversity in every person.
To be a self-starter.
Great organizational skills and detail orientation.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.