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CORPORATE AND DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER
Alzheimer's Association Minnesota - North Dakota Chapter
Posted Sept. 10, 2008


Report to: Director of Development
Hours: Full-time Exempt
Location: Edina, MN


General summary:
The Corporate/Donor Relations Manager is part of the Association's development team and is responsible for donor relations, corporate and foundation relations including grant writing and sponsorship, and supervision of the donor database.


Essential job functions:
  1. Manage the donor relations process, including tracking of donors and acknowledgement of donors; assist with donor-related events.
  2. Provide leadership on the donor database to ensure effective capture, utilization and evaluation of data. Use data to achieve maximum familiarity with all Association donors and assist in goal tracking.
  3. Supervise the database management coordinator to ensure data integrity for the entire organization.
  4. In coordination with program and finance staff, research and develop strategic and annual grant proposals, ensure tracking mechanisms and manage the grant reporting process.
  5. Coordinate donor messages and print material development with the Marketing Manager.
  6. Actively support and work with Regional Center Directors to solicit corporate, foundation and government grants for regional programs and rural capacity building.
  7. Lead the Association's sponsorship program and work with the staff team on specific event sponsorship, to build relationships and ensure the success of events and educational activities.
  8. Develop and foster relationships with regional funeral homes and related services to raise awareness of the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota and increase annual memorial giving.
  9. Develop and coordinate applications, related submissions and reports for regional civic groups and united and community chest campaigns.
  10. Work with volunteers or manage interns as needed to meet stated objectives.

Educational and experience requirements:
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, business administration, nonprofit management or a related field
  • Three to five years related experience in development, management or sales/marketing

Preferred skills and background:
  • Demonstrated relationship development skills
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Strong initiative and ability to work autonomously
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities
  • Team player — able to partner internally and externally
  • High level of enthusiasm and a positive attitude
  • Ability to lead, motivate and work comfortably with volunteers and other staff
  • Ability to work under deadline and successfully handle several projects at once

Working conditions:
  • Normal office working environment
  • May be required to work an occasional evening or weekend
  • Involves some travel within the metro area

To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Wayne Lund, COO, at wayne.lund@alz.org or fax to 952.830.0513.


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