BLUU
Development Director
BLUU, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
About the Development Director Position
BLUU is hiring a full-time, exempt, permanent Development Director. We seek an experienced fundraiser, with specific experience fundraising within Unitarian Universalist communities, to create and help manage a fundraising plan in collaboration with the Executive Director. Salary is up to $95,000/year plus a generous benefits package including health, dental, long term disability, and retirement.
About BLUU
Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) is a spiritual community for Black Unitarian Universalists and for Black people who also have liberatory values.BLUU is committed to expanding the power and capacity of Black UUs within Unitarian Universalism; providing support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists; and justice-making and liberation for Black people through our faith. BLUU creates transformative experiences for Black people through worship, spiritual care, organizing, youth ministry, and other opportunities for social and spiritual connection. BLUU is Black founded, Black-led and centers queer Black leadership in all that we do.
BLUU’s work puts Blackness at the center of Unitarian Universalism. BLUU gives a spiritual home to Black people who have roots in many traditions but share values that all support Black liberation and self-determination in spiritual communities and beyond. Since BLUU’s inception, BLUU has held in-person convenings, organizing campaigns, and monthly worship. BLUU evolved from an informal gathering of Black UUs in 2015 to a thriving spiritual community and designated 501c3 organization.
For more about BLUU, visit BlackLivesuu.org .
Responsibilities:
Create an annual fundraising plan, update plan as needed, and implement fundraising tasks/strategies previously underway or previously planned. Includes special project fundraising and organizational unrestricted dollars fundraising.
Work closely with other staff, especially communications and the Executive Director, to develop collaborative goals for community outreach in support of fundraising objectives.
Engage broader BLUU community in supporting fundraising for the organization.
Create and support a development council; support the Board in fundraising efforts.
Support Beloveds (BLUU members) in outreach to their home congregations as part of the congregational solicitation strategy.
Identify new grant opportunities, write and submit grant applications, and track grant reporting and submit grant reports on time.
Plan 1-2 in person fundraising events for the organization
Assist the Executive Director in cultivating and maintaining major donor relationships and fundraising organizational partnerships
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of work experience and a Bachelor’s degree preferred. Degree not required for experienced fundraiser with applicable knowledge of Unitarian Universalist practices.
Strong organizational skills, including ability to skillfully handle multiple assignments, establish priorities and procedures, and maintain attention to detail.
Strong writing and copy editing skills.
Experience working with online CRMs, managing databases, websites, and email systems.
Proficiency with current office/computer technology and the ability to manage outside vendor relationships to mutually benefit BLUU and the vendors.
Ability to independently manage tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving.
Competent with Google work suites, Microsoft Office product suite, especially Word and Excel.
Shared Expectations:
Commitment to BLUU’s principles and our established Working Agreements .
Willingness to advance strategic goals and outcomes established by BLUU’s Organizing Collective Board.
Self-motivation and flexibility.
Compliance with all operating policies and procedures of BLUU.
Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to a collegial work style, and mutual accountability.
Ability to work with people with diverse class, race/ethnic, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability experiences.
Ability to work as part of organizational teams on special projects.
A sense of humor.
A spirit of curiosity and patience while developing a new organization.
Work Space: Remote (with the option for dedicated work space at our Minneapolis, MN headquarters).QTBIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply. Former incarceration is not a barrier to employment.
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BLUU is hiring a full-time, exempt, permanent Development Director. We seek an experienced fundraiser, with specific experience fundraising within Unitarian Universalist communities, to create and help manage a fundraising plan in collaboration with the Executive Director. Salary is up to $95,000/year plus a generous benefits package including health, dental, long term disability, and retirement.
About BLUU
Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) is a spiritual community for Black Unitarian Universalists and for Black people who also have liberatory values.BLUU is committed to expanding the power and capacity of Black UUs within Unitarian Universalism; providing support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists; and justice-making and liberation for Black people through our faith. BLUU creates transformative experiences for Black people through worship, spiritual care, organizing, youth ministry, and other opportunities for social and spiritual connection. BLUU is Black founded, Black-led and centers queer Black leadership in all that we do.
BLUU’s work puts Blackness at the center of Unitarian Universalism. BLUU gives a spiritual home to Black people who have roots in many traditions but share values that all support Black liberation and self-determination in spiritual communities and beyond. Since BLUU’s inception, BLUU has held in-person convenings, organizing campaigns, and monthly worship. BLUU evolved from an informal gathering of Black UUs in 2015 to a thriving spiritual community and designated 501c3 organization.
For more about BLUU, visit BlackLivesuu.org .
Responsibilities:
Create an annual fundraising plan, update plan as needed, and implement fundraising tasks/strategies previously underway or previously planned. Includes special project fundraising and organizational unrestricted dollars fundraising.
Work closely with other staff, especially communications and the Executive Director, to develop collaborative goals for community outreach in support of fundraising objectives.
Engage broader BLUU community in supporting fundraising for the organization.
Create and support a development council; support the Board in fundraising efforts.
Support Beloveds (BLUU members) in outreach to their home congregations as part of the congregational solicitation strategy.
Identify new grant opportunities, write and submit grant applications, and track grant reporting and submit grant reports on time.
Plan 1-2 in person fundraising events for the organization
Assist the Executive Director in cultivating and maintaining major donor relationships and fundraising organizational partnerships
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of work experience and a Bachelor’s degree preferred. Degree not required for experienced fundraiser with applicable knowledge of Unitarian Universalist practices.
Strong organizational skills, including ability to skillfully handle multiple assignments, establish priorities and procedures, and maintain attention to detail.
Strong writing and copy editing skills.
Experience working with online CRMs, managing databases, websites, and email systems.
Proficiency with current office/computer technology and the ability to manage outside vendor relationships to mutually benefit BLUU and the vendors.
Ability to independently manage tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving.
Competent with Google work suites, Microsoft Office product suite, especially Word and Excel.
Shared Expectations:
Commitment to BLUU’s principles and our established Working Agreements .
Willingness to advance strategic goals and outcomes established by BLUU’s Organizing Collective Board.
Self-motivation and flexibility.
Compliance with all operating policies and procedures of BLUU.
Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to a collegial work style, and mutual accountability.
Ability to work with people with diverse class, race/ethnic, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability experiences.
Ability to work as part of organizational teams on special projects.
A sense of humor.
A spirit of curiosity and patience while developing a new organization.
Work Space: Remote (with the option for dedicated work space at our Minneapolis, MN headquarters).QTBIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply. Former incarceration is not a barrier to employment.
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