Job Description
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)
Reports to: Director of Advancement
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000 DOQ
About Loaves & Fishes:
Our mission is to provide healthy meals to Minnesotans in areas where need is greatest. We are guided by our vision that all people – regardless of socioeconomic, cultural, religious, or ethnic background – deserve to meet their basic needs for food, dignity, and respect. We offer a holistic approach to increasing a person’s access to affordable, healthy food through our free meal programs, advocacy, food sourcing initiatives, and community partnerships. We have served over 4,000,000 free meals for five consecutive years, which demonstrates the ongoing need for free, healthy meals in our community. In 2024, we served over 6.8 million free meals – the largest amount in our organization’s history.
Position Summary:
The Development Manager supports the Director of Advancement in executing Loaves & Fishes’ fundraising strategy. This role focuses on grants management, donor stewardship, corporate partnership support, and event execution. The position is designed as a hands-on execution role that strengthens revenue diversification while working closely with and in support of the Director of Advancement.
Key Responsibilities:
Grants Management:
Manage grants calendar, deadlines, and reporting
Draft proposals and reports in partnership with Director of Advancement
Maintain grant tracking systems and compliance documentation
Coordinate program and finance inputs for submissions
Donor Stewardship & Individual Giving:
Support major donor cultivation and stewardship plans
Coordinate donor acknowledgments and impact communications
Maintain accurate donor records in CRM
Assist with annual appeals and giving campaigns
Corporate & Community Partnerships:
Support development of sponsorship proposals and materials
Help steward corporate relationships and track deliverables
Assist in identifying new partnership opportunities
Events & Engagement:
Support execution of fundraising events (logistics, sponsorship fulfillment, follow-up)
Assist with post-event stewardship and reporting
Education & Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: Three to five years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or grant writing. Demonstrated experience managing a grants lifecycle and supporting donor engagement efforts required. Must have excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Position Qualities: Strong writing skills; collaborative and team-oriented; organized and detail-focused; proactive and reliable; adaptable; comfortable managing multiple deadlines; passionate about the Loaves & Fishes mission.
Salary & Benefits:
$55,000 - $60,000 DOQ. Competitive benefits package available including 14 days of accumulated Paid Time Off (PTO) in the first year, 9 company holidays, two floating holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Eligibility for 401(k) retirement plan enrollment after 90 days of employment with 3% employer contribution available.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
This position primarily operates in an office with a hybrid environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
How to Apply:
Please submit cover letter, resume, and 2-3 writing examples. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Limitations and Disclaimer: The above job description describes the general nature of work and is not exhaustive.
Loaves & Fishes is an equal-opportunity employer.