Senior Development and Communications Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding and communicate a clear and compelling vision of IATP, our mission and programs, and our strategic priorities to a range of audiences, specifically engaging individual donors with clarity and purpose.
• Create engaging donor-focused narratives and communication tools in close collaboration with the program communications team and the Associate Director of Development.
• Develop and execute donor appeals and communications in collaboration with the Associate Director of Development, the Executive Director and the program communications team.
• Manage donor database (Bloomerang) and generate reports, dashboards, and donor lists to support fundraising.

This role advances IATP's mission by creating engaging narratives, cultivating new donors, stewarding existing donors, and planning special events to support fair and sustainable food, farm, and trade systems.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Minimum five years of professional experience in communications, marketing, fundraising, and development in the nonprofit sector.
• Experience in creating donor communications and marketing materials, building long-term relationships, and strategic thinking.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a talent for building and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint and experience with CRM or donor databases (Bloomerang, Salesforce, Blackbaud, DonorPerfect or similar).

Compensation for this position is based upon qualifications and experience, with a starting range of $55,000 - $70,000. IATP offers excellent health insurance, a Health Savings Account (HSA), paid vacation and holidays, sick and safe leave, 403B retirement plan with employer match, employer paid life, AD&D and LTD insurance, and optional employer paid mobile plan. Enjoy a lively, collegial, flexible, and dog-friendly work environment.

IATP is a nonprofit policy advocacy organization with headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our mission is to work locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm, and trade systems.