Executive Director

Overview

Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals (GGFYP) is an organization created by young professionals for young professionals. We empower young professionals to find where they belong, grow, and lead in the Greater Grand Forks community.

Our Executive Director will be a visionary who works alongside the GGFYP Board of Directors and reports to it. You will strengthen sponsor relationships, promote current programming, connect members with the community, and understand the needs of area employers. Your work will help make Grand Forks a vibrant and exciting place for young professionals to live, work, and play.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, in-person position based in a lockable shared office at the 701 Co-working Space in downtown Grand Forks. You will have relative autonomy over your schedule but will regularly work evenings for committee meetings and events.

This position reports directly to the GGFYP Board of Directors.

Essential Responsibilities

Sponsor Relations & Fundraising (40%)

• Lead fundraising efforts and campaigns, and maintain an updated sponsorship pipeline with the Board's help.
• Cultivate relationships with current and potential corporate sponsors.
• Identify opportunities to increase financial and in-kind contributions.
• Develop proposals and sponsorship packets to solicit support from businesses, community organizations, and major donors.
• Assist with grant writing and reporting as needed.

Member Engagement & Community Relations (25%)

• Serve as GGFYP's visible ambassador and primary contact throughout the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks communities.
• Build relationships with businesses, civic organizations, foundations, government officials, and other community partners, and identify new opportunities for strategic partnerships.
• Represent GGFYP at community events, meetings, and networking opportunities.
• Foster positive relations among committees, the Board, the public, the media, and members.

Administration & Stewardship (20%)

• Keep donor, partner, and member information in the GGFYP database (Neon One) up-to-date and accurate.
• Maintain all files, permits, applications, grants, and other official paperwork.
• Work with the Board Treasurer and accountant to update QuickBooks, and monitor the budget to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Schedule meetings for the Board, Advisory Board, committees, and other GGFYP programs.
• Manage part-time staff, and help Board Members order supplies for events and other needs.

Marketing & Event Coordination (15%)

• Coordinate marketing and communications, including media relations and social media, to attract new members and sponsors.
• Assist the Board in planning new and current events and programming.
• Attend committee meetings as able and provide high-level organizational support.
• Keep events on schedule, within budget, and running smoothly, and lead event planning as needed.

Experience & Qualifications   

• Bachelor's degree (or one earned by the start date), or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong fundraising ability and a desire to build lasting relationships with sponsors.
• Strategic thinker who identifies opportunities, solves problems, and takes initiative.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines and to craft and maintain an annual budget in excess of $100,000.
• Excellent public speaking, writing, marketing, social media, and community engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively as part of a leadership team.
• Creative, adaptable, and ethical, with an understanding of nonprofit best practices.
• Passion for GGFYP's mission of helping young professionals strengthen their ties to the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks region, become active leaders, and help shape a community they are proud to call home.
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry moderate weight.

Job Characteristics

• Relationship-oriented: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, anticipating and understanding the needs of others
• Leader: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization
• Decisive, Strategic Thinker: Assess options and actions, thinking and acting in a big-picture way
• Communication: Speak, listen and write in a clear, concise manner
• Creative/Innovative: Be able to think outside the box, propose and implement new ideas
• Adaptable: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency
• Ethical: Understand ethical behavior within nonprofit practice and act in a consistent manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or certification in nonprofit management, philanthropy, communications, or a related field.
• Familiarity with the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks communities.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace.
• Experience with QuickBooks.
• Experience with Neon One or other CRM databases.
• Experience with marketing programs (Meta Business Suite, Mailchimp, etc.).
• Experience with graphic design tools (Canva, Adobe Suite, etc.).
• Experience with event planning or programming.

Compensation & Benefits

• $45,000 - $50,000 (Depending on experience)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) Plan with 5% match
• Unlimited paid time off
• Professional development allowance
• Hybrid work environment
• Flexible schedule
• 10 paid holidays

GGFYP is an equal opportunity employer.