FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS MANAGER

Job ID: hybrid role based in Minneapolis, MN. Some travel required (up to 10%).

About the role

The Fundraising Operations Manager plays a critical role in building and strengthening the operational foundation needed to grow the organization’s fundraising program. This internally facing role builds and manages all necessary systems, fundraising, and campaign support for the organization’s mission to fund neuroscience research, with an initial focus on research and public education. Serving as a trusted internal partner and cross-functional facilitator, this role connects Development with teams across data and information, prospect research, CRM, campaign execution, reporting, analytics, and donor stewardship to ensure the organization has the insight, structure, and operational support needed to drive meaningful fundraising growth.

About the organization

Join a diverse community of fun, energetic, and dedicated employees and members committed to supporting neurologists worldwide in providing exceptional care to their patients. The AAN's vision is to be indispensable to our members, embracing values of Community, Leadership, Well-being, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Together, we pursue our mission to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all.

The AAN, founded in Minneapolis in 1948, supports and represents more than 40,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals worldwide who provide crucial patient care, seek new cures and treatments for brain disease, and work to ensure patient access to the right care. Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office in downtown Minneapolis’s dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a variety of dining and entertainment choices.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize fundraising strategy through intentional and ongoing collaboration.
• Build effective fundraising operations, including CRM implementation, workflow automation, reporting, and analytics.
• Serve as a cross-functional facilitator connecting Development with teams across data, prospect research, CRM, campaign execution, reporting, analytics, and donor stewardship.
• Develop and manage systems supporting the organization’s mission to fund neuroscience research and public education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications/marketing, nonprofit/public administration, fundraising, philanthropic studies, or a related area.
• Minimum 5 years of operations management experience in fundraising, advancement, or philanthropy, ideally within healthcare, academic medicine, research, association, or mission-driven organizations.
• Proven ability to build effective fundraising operations, including CRM implementation, workflow automation, reporting, and analytics.
• Exceptional collaboration skills with experience working across organizational disciplines.
• Comfortable operating in an emerging function with limited initial resources.
• Experience in inaugural or start-up fundraising functions is preferred.
• Experience in Donor CRM implementation leadership is preferred.
• Some travel required (up to 10%); ability to legally travel outside of the United States is required.
• Hybrid role based in Minneapolis, MN (required to work in the office with the ability to work remotely part of the week).
• Some evening and weekend work required.

Benefits

Thrive at Work and Beyond

• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous PTO & holidays
• Comprehensive wellness programs
• Paid parental, family, and bereavement leave

Benefits to Secure Your Future

• Competitive salary & incentive program
• 10.5% 401(k) contribution & financial planning resources
• Paid life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance

Benefits to Grow With Us

• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training programs
• Monetary years of service recognition awards

Feel Recognized & Connected (Culture & Community)

• Employee awards & peer recognition to celebrate excellence
• Team-building events & company celebrations
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives
• Volunteer days & charitable giving programs

Health & Happiness (Medical, Dental, Vision & More)

• Comprehensive health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plans
• Telemedicine & mental health resources
• Onsite workout facility, gender-neutral restrooms, wellness, and lactation rooms
• Transportation subsidy
• Flavored waters & on-site fitness