Resource Mobilization Coordinator

 
 

Overview: 

The Black Visions Resource Mobilization Coordinator will contribute to the overall success of the organization by supporting clear and compelling donor communications, detailed grant tracking and collaborating on process improvement for timely and compliant gift acknowledgment. This individual will play a critical role in the organization’s ability to actualize our vision and sustain our work. This position will report to the Resource Mobilization Director.

We aim to create a collaborative and joyous workplace, and seek someone committed to social justice and ready to dig into building an all Black-led organization. In the first year of this role, the Resource Mobilization Coordinator will participate in our strategic planning activities as it relates to supporting our work around resource stewardship and our financial independence. 

About Black Visions: 

Since 2017, Black Visions has been putting into practice the lessons learned from organizations before us, as well, our direct experience in building within the Movement for Black Lives, in order to shape a political home for Black people across Minnesota. Through our intentional growth process, we aim to center our work in healing and transformative justice principles, sustainability, and developing Minnesota’s emerging Black leadership to lead powerful campaigns. By building movements from the ground up with an integrated model, we are creating the conditions for long term success and transformation. 

Mission: Black Visions is a Black-led, Queer and Trans centering organization whose mission is to organize powerful, connected Black communities and dismantle systems of violence. 

Vision:  Black Visions believes in a future where all Black people have autonomy, safety is community-led, and we are in right relationship within our ecosystems. 

Black Visions is currently in a period of growth, accountability, and development. All prospective applicants must be willing to grow with the organization as we move into our next iteration. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 

Donor Support

  • Support in project managing and coordinating mailing campaigns, pledge reminders, and other special projects

  • Oversee donor acknowledgement process, sending timely acknowledgement of all financial, in-kind donations and sponsorships

  • Support donor retention strategies and tactics 

  • Monitor and respond to donor requests and field high level questions

  • Track donor stewardship efforts in the database and provide additional data entry support as needed

  • Work with Data Coordinator to prepare regular fundraising reports and campaign specific metrics


Grant Support

  • Manage grant calendar to ensure timely submission of proposals

  • Support in project managing grant proposals and reports

  • Support foundation and donor meetings by generating background material, prepping talking points, etc.

Team Support

  • Coordinate annual filings for state registration

  • Support the Resource Mobilization team on gift acceptance policy adherence including tracking donor intent and gift documentation

  • Coordinate team meetings and retreats, including leading logistics, agenda development and assigning roles

  • Coordinate community-based projects and collaborations

  • Order and maintain supplies as needed.

  • Support routine reconciliation work with the Finance team

  • Leading on special projects as assigned by Resource Mobilization Director or Executive Team 

  • Participate in staff trainings and cultural activities 

  • Participate in leadership & professional development and commit to growth and transformation within the work in service to Black Liberation

  • Other duties as assigned*

* As a young and growing organization, we know we must be flexible and adaptive to change; this requires a willingness to hold that these specific responsibilities may shift and work may be required on evenings and weekends. This may also look like “All hands on Deck” moments around key programmatic activities and campaigns. 

Experience and Qualifications Required:

  • Passion for resourcing our movements 

  • Experience providing administrative support in a social justice nonprofit environment

  • Experience and cultural competence living/working in African Diaspora communities

  • Willingness to learn new techniques, ideas, and skills

  • Common sense, flexibility, and teamwork skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment

  • Strong project and time management skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Proclivity toward curiosity

  • Ability to prioritize competing tasks and deadlines

  • Ability to pivot to meet current events and organizational needs while maintaining attention to detail

  • Access to reliable transportation

  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills with experience in Microsoft applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and MSWord as well as GSuite (bonus points if you are comfortable with EveryAction/CRM’s and project management software like monday.com)

  • A relational person, able to build rapport with people inside and outside of the organization

  • Personal Integrity – Honors confidentiality of information, makes ethical decisions, uses sound judgment

  • Steadfast commitment to collective liberation and ability to speak to Black Vision’s mission and vision

Must be willing and able to:

  • Communicate needs and boundaries as they arise

  • Delegate tasks to focus on their primary role and hold others accountable to deadlines

  • Work some evenings and weekends

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment which requires occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with long periods of computer work and heavy phone usage. Flexibility to work outside normal business hours that include evenings and weekends and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.

*Due to COVID-19, Black Visions staff are currently working from home with a few moments (about 1x/month) when staff are expected in person. 

REPORTS TO & LOCATION

  • This position reports directly to the Resource Mobilization Director

  • Position is located in Minneapolis, MN. All Black Visions staff must have a home address in Minnesota.

This is a full-time salaried position. Salary will be set commensurate with experience and will include a full package of benefits including health and dental insurance, matching retirement, investment in personal development, and an expansive time off policy. 

Salary range: $59,000- $62,000 commensurate with experience 

TO APPLY: 

Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@blackvisionsmn.org -- Resource Mobilization Coordinator -- Your Name.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position will remain open until filled. 

Black Visions is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, BIPOC, folks with disabilities, and/or are or have been impacted by systems of oppression, to apply.