Marketing and Grants Manager
Background:
MEDA was founded in 1971 by a group of Twin Cities’ business leaders in response to rapidly rising poverty and disproportionate unemployment within communities of color in Minneapolis. MEDA’s founders saw business ownership as a positive, long-term response to growing racial and economic disparities. From this important start, MEDA has progressed to become a leading economic development organization.
MEDA’s board of directors has challenged the organization to serve as a catalyst for change to address dire racial disparities and unemployment rates for communities of color in Minnesota. Our programs have consistently documented that Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) hire employees of color at a rate of more than 50%. Our goal is to educate a base of high performing community leaders to expand and grow their companies-- resulting in significant job creation within communities of color.
Position Summary
To support our new strategic plan, MEDA will undergo a brand repositioning and an expansion of our fundraising efforts. We are seeking a strong communicator to contribute to this work. This position will join a small development team consisting of a Director of Development, a part-time Events Coordinator, and an Administrative Assistant. The Grants and Communications manager will primarily be responsible for grant submissions and the writing and development of communication materials (approximately 50% grants development and 50% marketing and communications).
Responsibilities
* Manage relationships with media including development of press releases, and ads for event sponsorships.
* Writing and development of multi-media materials for the organization: website, event invites, online newsletter, promotional videos, social media updates.
* Development of power points and presentation materials for internal and external meetings.
* Coordination with Director of Development and external graphic artists or programmers for larger scale projects.
* Development of media kits and templates for use across the organization to promote brand strategy.
* Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage general operating grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
* Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations.
* Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to funders.
* Provide regular written updates to corporate and foundation donors to comply with grant requirements.
* Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.
* Assist with other fundraising projects and events as requested.
Knowledge and Skills
* Knowledge of marketing techniques and strategies
* Strong knowledge of graphic design and video editing software (Adobe design suite)
* Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and budgets.
Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
* Strong editing skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques.
* Strong contributor in team environments
* Understanding of community development strategies and commitment to mission.
* Independent worker with the ability to connect messages to strategic goals
Application Instructions:
Please send cover letter, resume, and a previous work portfolio including 2-3 examples of work (ideally from a variety of media).
Please send your applications to attention: Carol Gronfor, Director of Development by March 6, 2013.
cgronfor@meda.net
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MEDA
250 Second Avenue South; Suite 106
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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