Description

Since 1983, BWF has provided full-service counsel to healthcare systems and academic medical centers, colleges and universities, arts and cultural organizations, and many other nonprofits. We help build strong fundraising programs and execute successful campaigns for clients across the continent and around the world.

As a comprehensive firm, we offer the breadth of services and expertise that fundraising professionals are looking for, including campaign planning studies and internal assessments, prospecting and analytics, training and education, systems and information services, annual giving, digital engagement, strategic communications, development operations and information services, and ongoing counsel.

We are committed to transforming philanthropy by employing the best tools, techniques and, most importantly, people. Our experienced and diverse team takes a collaborative approach which allows us to learn from each other, develop new ideas, and create customized, timely solutions.  It is our philosophy that our ability to offer expertise in our field is reliant on hiring and retaining the best talent.  

With BWF, you would have the opportunity to work for a growing, mission driven organization, serving a diverse array of clients across sectors.  BWF offers interesting work assignments, opportunities for growth, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.  We care about our employees and their well-being and work hard to provide an environment where our employees can do their best work because they feel respected, supported, and rewarded.

Requirements

• Perform client work independently and as a part of a team. 
• Complete tasks and projects for external clients that may include program reviews, fundraising strategy development and implementation, feasibility studies, campaign counsel, board engagement, and other services as needed. 
• Collaborate regularly with internal team members and clients to ensure delivery of cohesive and quality work product delivered by deadline. 
• Engage in multiple projects, with varying deadlines, scopes, and deliverables at any given time. 
• Meet annual revenue goal by completing quality work efficiently. 
• As opportunities are provided, create written content and engage in speaking opportunities to promote expertise in philanthropic communications through firm and industry publications, conferences, or events. 
• Participate in ongoing internal activities as a productive and active member of the firm. These may include orientation and ongoing trainings, firm-wide client review meetings, and other skill-building activities. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

• Experience in philanthropy, preferably with donor engagement, with exposure to fundraising in a higher education, healthcare or other nonprofits setting. 
• Frontline fundraising and/or applicable “sales” type experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. 
• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. 
• Powerful analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative, and a solid strategic thinking. 
• Ability to create a strong, positive initial impression and maintain a solid professional credibility. 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time. 

• This position can be remote or based in our Minneapolis office (locally based employees are expected to maintain a hybrid office presence).
• Position requires ability to work in a stationary position for majority of workday. 
• Continuous use of computer. 
• Frequent communication with team and clients via zoom and in person. 
• We strive to provide work/life balance whenever possible but due to the nature of this role, weekend and evening hours are required when deadlines need to be met.
• Overnight travel to client sites, conferences or firm meetings is sometimes required (up to 30% of time).
•  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  
  

• Paid holidays, PTO and volunteer time off 
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution 
• Health insurance with HSA and FSA (medical and dependent care) options 
• Employer paid dental and vision insurance, 100% employer life insurance, short and long-term disability, Long Term Care insurance, and paid parental leave.