Associate Director

The Associate Director reports to the Executive Director and will focus on advancement support and contributions management as part of the general coordination for the daily operations of the organization. Key functions include overseeing donor data management, gift processing, contributions reporting, and fundraising events coordination and communication.

This position will reflect the mission, benevolence and professionalism of Rise and Shine in all relationships with board members, donors and our partners both in the U.S. and in Ghana.

Rise & Shine works with and is located at Our Lady of Grace parish in Edina. This position is ideal for someone with a heart for service, effective team collaboration and organizational expertise.

Qualifications

• Mission centered with a heart for supporting education in Ghana.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Ghana.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High performance with Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and Word, and Google Docs.
• Experience with database systems is ideal, preferably Bloomerang.
• Professionalism in day-to-day work as a representative of Rise & Shine.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Development

• Manage and maintain the donor database to ensure accuracy, integrity, confidentiality and accessibility of information. Bloomerang is the CRM for Rise and Shine.
• Process contributions in accordance with gift acceptance policies, IRS guidelines, and nonprofit best practices to maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
• Prepare gift acknowledgements ensuring that every donor receives personal and meaningful appreciation.
• Prepare reports, analytics and donor lists for board meetings and event planning.

Fundraising Events Support

• Preparation of print and electronic materials.
• Manage database invitations, registration and guest list coordination.
• Venue & vendor support.

Board Support

• Scheduling physical and virtual meeting spaces.
• Preparation of agenda packets for committee meetings and board meetings.
• Prepare board notes and minutes.

Communications

• Manage website updates.
• Management of quarterly e-newsletter through the database.
• Coordinate communication with partner organizations and individuals.

Ghana Partnership Travel Experiences

• Support for coordination of travel to Ghana
• Support for OLAG students participating as Notre Dame Summer Scholars
• Support for OLAG graduates studying at U.S. colleges and universities

Applications due by April 20, 2026

Cover letter and resume to Regina Neville, Executive Director at reginaneville@riseandshineghana.org

References will be requested for candidates who are invited to interview.