Director of Development

The Northside Economic Opportunity Network’s (NEON) mission is to build wealth for low-to-moderate-income entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis and surrounding communities. Our vision is to transform North Minneapolis and the surrounding area into a prosperous, visible, sustainable, and highly diverse multi-cultural community of entrepreneurs. We work with individuals at various stages of entrepreneurship - from "information seekers" to existing business entities, providing a roadmap to start, grow and thrive as scalable businesses.

NEON promotes economic equity by identifying business ownership as a path toward income generation and long-term asset building. NEON will increase work to start, support, sustain, and expand the number of culturally diverse businesses owned and operated in North Minneapolis. We strive for the best customer service in the world, relentless pursuit of excellence, and respect for the individual. Working with our team provides an opportunity to utilize our collective power to improve and expand programs for the benefit of the North Minneapolis community where entrepreneurs can start, grow and thrive.

$85,000 - $90,000 annual salary, depending on qualifications and experience.

NEON is proud to offer an incredibly robust benefits package to employees:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 18 days per year
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays and a seasonal paid office closure for a week at the end of each year
• 100% employer-paid
  health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Health Savings Account (HSA) fully funded by NEON for individual or family coverage
• NEON pays for basic life insurance with the option for additional employee-paid coverage
• NEON also pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and long-term disability insurance
• NEON sponsors a retirement plan with a 6% employer match and immediate vesting.

Because NEON is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, NEON employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits y’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Reporting to the President, the Director of Development position at NEON is a front-line fundraiser, leading all NEON’s fundraising activities. This position is responsible for fostering an environment of inclusivity and commitment to the organization’s financial success through the cultivation of donors and supporters at every level, leading both individual major gift fundraising and annual giving programs. In collaboration with the President, the Board of Directors, and teams across organizational departments, the Director of Development manages the organization’s overall income budget and strategic planning of future budgets.

The Director of Development is expected to be devoted to the best-in-class fundraising, development operations and building a culture of philanthropy through collective responsibilities with staff and volunteer leadership. Also, this position is responsible for Public Relations, engaging key community leaders with important business topics, initiatives, and objectives, and will require attendance at occasional evening and weekend events.

• In partnership with the President, develop and execute an annual strategic fundraising and engagement plan aligned with organizational priorities and measurable performance goals.
• Lead the development and implementation of annual and multi-year fundraising strategies to drive sustainable revenue growth and long-term donor engagement.
• Achieve established performance metrics, including major gifts secured, donor solicitations, total funds raised, prospect cultivation and qualification, and meaningful donor engagement activities.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with current and prospective donors, corporate partners, community leaders, and Board members to expand philanthropic support and organizational visibility.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reports…