Capital Campaign Management: Oversees the completion of a capital campaign, ensuring all pledges are fulfilled and campaign goals are achieved.
Budget Management: Develops and manages fundraising budgets, allocating resources strategically and reporting progress, expenses, and revenue to leadership and the board.
Recruit, develop and retain a high-performance development team.
Lead major fundraising initiatives and represent CommonBond externally.
Develop and execute short- and long-term fundraising plans that reflect the environment and build momentum coming out of the campaign.
Oversee diverse revenue streams including major gifts, annual funds, program-related investments, and other contributions.
Provide staff leadership to relevant board committees.
Collaborate with the CFO on budget and revenue forecasting.
Staff Development: Trains, equips, and supports staff in donor engagement and fundraising activities.
Team Leadership: Leads and mentors a development team, fostering collaboration, creativity, accountability, and high performance.
Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team in donor engagement and stewardship.
Lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
Partner with Advantage Services Leadership to ensure alignment between programs and resources.
Relationship Building: Engages donors and stakeholders effectively, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with donors, prospects, board members, and community leaders.
Use Raiser’s Edge to track and analyze donor engagement.
Donor Research & Data Management: Uses data, analytics, and CRM systems to understand donor trends, improve targeting, and inform fundraising strategy.
Cross-department Collaboration: Works effectively with other departments within the organization to align fundraising with broader initiatives and priorities.
Supervise and mentor development staff to support annual fundraising goals.
Evaluation & Reporting: Evaluates fundraising initiatives for effectiveness, communicates impact to stakeholders, and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
Engage board and volunteers in donor cultivation.
Facilitate team meetings and portfolio reviews with staff and volunteers.
Manage a portfolio of 60 major and principal donors.
Identify New Opportunities: Continuously identify new fundraising opportunities and innovative approaches to grow the donor base and diversify funding streams.
Requirements
strategic
interpersonal
bachelor's
fundraising
leadership
Strategic Thinking: Skilled at designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies that align with organizational mission and goals including post-capital campaign priorities and long-term financial stability.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Fundraising Expertise: Demonstrates the ability to lead a nonprofit development function with measurable success.
Benefits
Direct resources to optimize institutional and individual giving.
A respectful and growth-oriented workplace
Benefits based on eligibility: Health insurance, Dental, Vision, PTO, Sick Time, Floating Holiday, Employer matching, 401(k), STD/ LTD, Life insurance, and a variety of employee-paid benefit options
Employee recognition and rewards program
Work-life balance
Ongoing training and professional development
Employee referral program
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded 1971
Year Established
The organization was established during a period of social upheaval with a bold mission.
6,999 Apartments
Total Units Managed
They currently own or manage nearly 7,000 apartments and townhomes across multiple cities.
60+ Cities
Geographic Reach
Their housing portfolio spans over 60 cities across several states in the Midwest.
Tens of Millions (Revenue)
Annual Revenues
The organization is financially self-sustained through rental operations and project financing.
Began with a small team and a bold mission: create affordable homes and supportive communities.
Over five decades, it has grown into the Midwest’s leading nonprofit housing developer.
Its real estate arm oversees site analysis, project financing, entitlements, construction management, and adaptive reuse projects like Brewery Point and The Cooperage.
Balances growth with deep local engagement—listening to residents and partnering with volunteers, municipalities, and nonprofits to shape each community.
Signature model integrates housing with onsite wraparound services—education, employment aid, health, and community-building—to help residents thrive.
Projects span urban, suburban, and rural settings in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota, often focusing on underserved groups like veterans, seniors, and families.
Standout initiatives include redeveloping historic structures into supportive housing and pioneering senior communities in former brewery complexes.
Culture + Values
Stable homes, strong futures, vibrant communities
Listening is the foundation for our work
Belief in dignity, respect, and inclusiveness for all people
Wraparound services equipping residents to reach their goals and thrive
Quality affordable housing integrated with supportive services
Environment + Sustainability
20% reduction
Energy Intensity Target
Reduction target achieved through audits, retrofits, and resident engagement.
417 kW solar
Community Solar Subscription
Three Minnesota sites contributing to a shared solar project, generating significant credits over three years.
Promotion of energy efficiency, water conservation, healthy environments, recycling, and waste reduction across all properties
Ongoing monitoring of energy usage and implementation of conservation measures organization-wide
Inclusion & Diversity
Committed to becoming an anti-racist organization; signed SAHF Racial Equity Pledge and outlined Equity Vision Statement
Inclusion Council (Equity Working Group) aims to increase staff and board diversity to improve service outcomes
Goals include fostering a welcoming environment, nurturing self-awareness, cultural competency and generosity among individuals
Equity Working Group challenges institutional systems perpetuating racism, classism, and other discrimination
DEIB strategy spans governance, organization, staff/team, residents and influence to embed equity throughout