Summary of Position The Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL) Development and Communications Associate will lead donor communication strategies for the annual fund (newsletter, giving day campaigns, and annual appeals), carry a portfolio of mid-level/major gift donors, and co-lead fundraising for the annual fundraising event. The Development and Communications Associate will contract with graphic designers, photographers, and videographers as needed.Primary ResponsibilitiesIndividual PortfolioManage a donor prospect pool of approximately 100-150 mid-level donors. Work to grow mid-level donors to major gift donors. Work to move these prospects through the process from qualification to solicitation and increase of gifts. Assists the MNUDL Executive Director with prospecting and cultivating major gits.Develop and implement a strategy for each prospect, including ways to increase the involvement of donors and prospects. Cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts.Manage monthly giving program, and provide strategy and stewardship to donors giving monthly.Utilize Gratavids and other media tools to bolster donor cultivation and stewardship.Donor CommunicationsContribute donor communications for the monthly e-newsletter, annual written report, e-blasts, and blog.Lead communications effort for donor-events, annual giving day, and year-end campaign. Devise strategy and after-campaign evaluation and follow through.Annual EventWork in partnership with the MNUDL Executive Director to renew and grow sponsorships for the annual fall fundraiser.Cultivate, solicit, and steward event and program sponsors.Provide coordination and support to volunteer board member fundraisers for the event.Coordinate with graphic designer as needed on event collateral.Lead the event registration process in partnership with the Events office.Assist with small donor cultivation events throughout the year.Additional ResponsibilitiesContract with graphic designers, photographers, and other professionals as needed.Other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).Work Environment and Physical DemandsTypical work environment is an office. Sedentary work for long periods of time.Regular computer and phone use.Regular assistance with event logistics, which includes walking rapidly and lifting, carrying, and arranging light materials (5-15 pounds).Infrequent carrying of up to 25-30 pounds.
