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Minnesota and Wisconsin and a retained search for Vice President of Mission Advancement
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Hope:
Community Family Supports - Services, which support mental health and quality of life for children,
adolescents and families. These include foster care programs, mental health case management,
youth engagement activities, and strengths-based programs for girls.
Education - Educational services focused on alternatives and
academic success. Programs include VOA High School,
offering smaller class sizes and opportunities for adventure
and service learning. VOA Adult High School serves students
over 18, seeking training in English skills leading to a high
school diploma. VOA also authorizes 18 charter schools
throughout Minnesota.
Mental Health Services - The VONA (hope in Icelandic)
Center for Mental Health, run by VOA, has an array of mental health services including Individual
psychotherapy; Family psychotherapy; Group psychotherapy; Home and school-based services;
Psychological assessment and testing; Psychiatric assessment and medication management.
Residential Treatment - Four residential treatment centers provide mental health, chemical
dependency and education services designed to help children, adolescents and their families lead
successful lives.
Work closely with the CEO and staff members to develop and implement a comprehensive
advancement plan that includes major gifts, corporate, foundation, government grants, events,
annual campaigns, etc.
Assure that the communications and advancement functions work synergistically to serve the
organization and advance its mission.
Implement the VOA of Minnesota and Wisconsins advancement and communications strategy.
Track and monitor progress against goals.
Interact with the CEO and Board committee members to determine accountabilities for board
support of mission advancement; assist these individuals in the identification, cultivation and
solicitation of charitable gifts; evaluate performance and outcomes. Further a culture of
philanthropy on the board of directors.
Provide general oversight of the organizations advancement and communications activities;
manage the day-to-day operations of the function; monitor the results and quality of activities.
Oversee and guide the process of grant proposals. Assure quality in the proposals, track results and
make decisions regarding grant sources.
Be a thought leader. Understand the issues related to advancement and communications in a large
social service organization in order to stay ahead of major funding changes or trends.
Develop and implement a major gift program with the aim of cultivating broader and deeper
relationships; assure appropriate prospect research along with meaningful donor relationship
building, acknowledgement and recognition programs. Partner with CEO on largest major gift
opportunities. Track major gift initiatives and report on results.
Provide inspirational leadership to the development team; recruit and retain talented staff; set
challenging goals and encourage and assist others in the achievement of their goals; exemplify the
commitment to mission that is at the heart of the VOA culture.
Identify, develop, and mentor the development team
Uphold the organizations culture. Positively represent the organization, the Board of Directors and
VOA mission and programs to external stakeholders.
Executive Attributes:
Leadership- a proven ability to develop and lead and inspire a team in a collaborative
setting. High emotional intelligence, self-awareness and authenticity.
Strategic Thinking- the ability to create innovative long-term plans.
Entrepreneurial Orientation-a bias toward action, innovation, creativity. A person of high
energy.
Organizational Acumen- a holistic view and the wisdom to provide input toward leadership
of the entire organization.
Problem Solving/Analysis- the ability to use metrics and dashboarding to track and assess
performance.
Staff Management- a collaborative and performance-based approach to staff management.
The ability to hire, coach, and develop a high-functioning team.
Communications- outstanding written and verbal communications and strong public
speaking and networking abilities. Strong interpersonal and advocacy skills with people in a
variety of roles and in all settings relevant to the organizations mission.
Values-impeccable ethics and the highest integrity.
Both cities share a common root of being river towns, and the outdoors is still a major attraction for
residents and tourists alike to this day. In addition to the mighty Mississippi River, there are over 100
lakes (over 900 including the suburbs), over 250 parks, and miles of biking and walking trails. Nearly
every weekend in the summer there are several outdoor active events for participants and spectators-triathlons, biking races, running races, boat races, water skiing competitions, golf tournaments, and
more.
The active lifestyle of Twin Cities residents doesn't lie dormant during the winter. There are miles of
cross-country skiing trails, several downhill ski areas within an hour drive, ice skating, snowmobile
riding, sledding, and--of course--ice fishing.
For those who prefer activity of the spectator variety, the Twin Cities are home to the major sports
teams: Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota
Lynx, Minnesota United FC (soccer), and Minnesota Swarm (lacrosse). There is also a minor league
baseball team, the Saint Paul Saints.
The Twin Cities have hosted the World Series, Super Bowl, NCAA Basketball Finals, the USGA U. S.
Open, the PGA Championship, and the Special Olympics. In 2014, Target Field was the setting for
baseball's 2014 All-Star Game, and, in 2018, the Super Bowl will be played in a newly built state-of-theart stadium.
But the Twin Cities have more to offer than participatory and spectator sporting events. There are
countless arts and culture offerings here. The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra has a
reputation as one of the top orchestras in the world. Since the early 1960s, the Guthrie Theatre has
staged A-plus shows from the classical to the contemporary. Popular national shows and performers
also tour through the Twin Cities year round at stages in both Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and at the
University. There are over 30 theatre venues, 10 dance companies, and 30 classical music groups in the
cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul alone.
For the museumgoer, there are over 60 museums in the Twin Cities. The Science Museum of Minnesota
and the Minnesota Children's Museum (both in Saint Paul) are highly interactive learning and fun
experiences for the entire family. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has a collection of over 100,000
pieces. The Walker Art Center has been called "possibly the best contemporary art museum in the U.
S." by Newsweek, and has over 11,000 pieces. The University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum is
also a contemporary art destination.
Beyond the outdoor, sports, entertainment, and culture, perhaps the biggest attraction for the Twin
Cities is the lifestyle. Forbes hailed Minneapolis and Saint Paul as the nation's healthiest cities. USA
Today named Saint Paul as North America's "Most Romantic City."
The Twin Cities offer award-winning restaurants (several chefs have been regional James Beard Award
winners). In addition to the popular Mall of America, there are plenty of unique shopping districts in
both cities and in the suburbs.
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