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Description POSITION SUMMARY: Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is one of the most innovative public media organizations in the country. Every day, TPT uses the power of media to advance the arts, spur learning, help young people succeed and help adults age vitally. TPT presents extraordinary PBS programming and also produces award-winning content for the national PBS system. The Campaign Director will lead all aspects of TPT's upcoming, four-year Comprehensive Campaign aligned to TPT's Roadmap 2030. The Campaign Director will develop and execute the Campaign strategy, train the development team, work with the Board of Trustees, Campaign Steering Committee and executive leadership team and track overall progress of the campaign. The ideal candidate is driven, organized, flexible and has experience with major gifts fundraising and running a capital and/or comprehensive campaign from start to finish. The Campaign Director reports to the Chief Advancement Officer. Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 annually (depending on qualifications) Hybrid Work Environment: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities Metro area. MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Campaign Management (90% of time) * Establish the campaign's solicitation priorities, manage prospect lists, prospect research and prospect tracking. * Develop and execute cultivation strategies including a comprehensive campaign plan that outlines meeting requests, potential events, and productivity metrics to monitor success in collaboration with the executive leadership and the development team. * Collaborate with the VP of Marketing and Communications to provide campaign collateral and communications, specifically materials for solicitation including print, web, and social media platforms. * With President/CEO, help identify members and make recommendations for individuals on the Campaign Steering Committee. Provide leadership and support to these committee volunteers to ensure best practices are followed and the success of committee efforts. * Provide recommendations and pertinent information to the President/CEO, executive leadership team and revenue teams, when appropriate, and be present during solicitations when required. * Work collaboratively across all revenue teams to cultivate identified individuals and institutional prospects to complete solicitations and/or prepare and submit grant proposals. * Devise and direct cultivation and recognition events ensuring donor acknowledgement and naming opportunities, stewardship, and as appropriate, public recognition. * Work with Development staff to manage all campaign gift correspondence, including timely acknowledgements, pledge payment reminders, pledge agreements and preparing and submitting reports to donors and those required by granting foundations and institutions. * Manage Capital Campaign budget tracking and reporting both expenditure and contributed revenue. * Maintain the campaign calendar, ensuring that it is coordinated with existing program and development calendars. * Prepare presentations for the leadership team and Board of Trustees evaluating progress toward goals. * Over time, build and manage a portfolio of donors and prospects with the capacity, interest, and inclination to make gifts of $25,000 or more. Other Duties as Assigned (10% of time) * Participate as an active member of the Advancement Team. * Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on the achievement of priorities. * Complete other tasks as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required Experience * 10 years combination of education and successful work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree * Minimum of seven to ten years of professional fundraising experience, with a focus on Capital and/or Comprehensive Campaigns or major gifts. * Proven track record of successfully securing major gift support, with focus on completing and closing six and seven figure asks. * Success leading and directing capital campaigns, and the ab lity to manage the campaign budget. Preferred Experience * 15+ years of fundraising experience with demonstrated record of accomplishment managing a campaign, and/or playing a lead role within annual giving or major gift area * Bachelor's Degree and other formalized fundraising training Knowledge, skills and abilities: * Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills and ability to prioritize and execute responsibilities in face of conflicting priorities. * Experience leveraging data, building philanthropic or Campaign strategies, and successfully meeting fundraising goals. * Personal qualities of strong work ethic, emotional intelligence and diligence * A team player with the ability to communicate effectively and motivate others. * Ability to use discretion when handling and communicating sensitive information * The ability to work independently and motivate self to achieve success by taking initiative and being detail oriented. * Strong analytical and computer application skills: Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams. * Strong problem solving, organizational and time management skills. * Commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) priorities within the organization. * Ability to travel independently to locations in the Twin Cities and beyond on a frequent basis, partake in some evening and weekend hours for meetings and events. We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of a truly diverse organization. With this in mind, and as an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage and strongly welcome candidates of all identities, lived experiences, orientations, and communities to apply. Twin Cities PBS is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veteran / Disability employer Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Twin Cities Public Television is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Veteran and Disability employer.