Career Opportunities
Grow your career while empowering students
The team at JA North is committed to keeping students at the center of our work and helping them reach their full potential. We prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow by building financial skills, exploring exciting career paths, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Our model builds experiential learning opportunities for students so they can creatively explore how lessons in the classroom can translate to life outside of school. We are focused on equitably serving K-12 students across our entire region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. As we deliver programming, we inspire students, support educators, and partner with business and community organizations.
Our team consists of innovative, collaborative, and dedicated individuals committed to our mission. Together, we prioritize relationships, act with integrity, embrace change, and continually improve. We deepen impact across our entire region by supporting our colleagues and prioritizing our students. We're looking for engaging professionals to join this growing and dynamic team!
Along with being an equal opportunity employer, JA North offers a collaborative environment. We aspire to hire a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Interested applicants for any open position may email a resume and cover letter to hr@janorth.org.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Grants Associate plays a key role in advancing JA North’s impact by supporting all aspects of grant fundraising and management. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating mission into compelling grant language, managing timelines and requirements, reporting on donor impact, and helping identify new funding opportunities. The Grants Associate joins a collaborative, fast-paced team committed to continuous improvement and to building sustainable resources that support students and the organization.
POSITION STATUS: Full-time, exempt. Benefits available (see below).
SALARY RANGE: $52,000 - $65,000/year
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Grant writing and report development
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Grant management, tracking, and compliance
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Creation of supplementary materials for grants and reports
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General writing support for advancement and partnership opportunities
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Management of grant deadlines and calendars
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Preparation and support for donor stewardship activities
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Prospect research and support for donor stewardship activities
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Fundraising data entry and integrity support
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Internal customer service mindset to support the fundraising teams
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Grants management and professional writing experience–transferable deadline management experience is welcome
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A record of managing an active grants or fundraising portfolio–transferable project management or relationship management experience is welcome
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Demonstration of flexibility and prioritization to manage new grant opportunities, track competing deadlines, and meet the needs of our funders
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A growth mindset to continue professional development as well as see every opportunity as a chance to generate revenue, serve more students, and increase impact
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Comfortable in an internal support/customer service role. This role will regularly support three to five team members with varied portfolios and competing deadlines
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Customer Relationship Management database experience
QUALITIES THAT STAND OUT:
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A commitment to equity-focused fundraising
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Experience monitoring and managing grant agreements
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Experience with research or prospecting, especially the use of Foundation Search or iWave as prospecting tools
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Experience writing education funding applications in MN, ND, MT, and/or WI
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Experience and desire to implement a moves management cultivation plan/method
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Professional proofreading knowledge or experience
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Experience in a multi-market or national nonprofit
Summary of Employee Benefits
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Provided Coverage
The following benefits are offered with 100% cost being paid by Junior Achievement North:
► Employee Life & Accidental Death Insurance
► Paid Family and Medical Leave -
Combination Coverage
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members with Junior Achievement North contributing toward cost.
► Medical Insurance
► Dental Insurance
► 401k Retirement Plan with a generous Junior Achievement North contribution of 3% -
Available Coverage
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members at their own cost.
► Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
► Supplemental Life Insurance
► Dependent Life Insurance
► Long-term Disability
► 403b Retirement Plan
The Importance of Work Life Balance
At Junior Achievement North, we recognize the importance of work/life balance for our staff members, and we offer the following programs to support your work/life balance.
► Paid Time Off (PTO)
► Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
► Paid holidays
► Two paid breaks:
- 1-week fiscal year end break
- 2-week calendar year end break
► Flexible Fridays during the summer months
► Technology cost reimbursements
Other notes about our open positions:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light weights (25-50 pounds), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focus.
BACKGROUND CHECK
This position is subject to the successful completion of a background check / verification of educational credentials contained in resume.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, LGBTQIA2+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Junior Achievement North we aspire to find the best candidate for the job and someone who is committed to our mission and values. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.