CAREERS
Join our Team!
Open Arms of Minnesota is a growing organization that is always looking for great people to bring their diverse skills to help us fulfill our mission and purpose. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and would like to support our kitchen operations and build relationships in our community, please consider joining our amazing team. If you don’t find a position that suits your talents and/or interest, please check back at a different time for new opportunities.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Open Arms is committed to hiring and fostering a workforce that leverages the skills and talents of all employees in our organization, regardless of race, gender, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, disability, or socioeconomic status. We encourage all individuals with direct or transferrable experience to apply for our open positions.
Check below for our current openings. If you have any questions, please contact our HR department at [email protected].
Benefits
- health and dental coverage
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- paid holidays
- personal time off (PTO)
- life insurance policy
- retirement plan + employer match program
- employee-paid vision plan
- delicious treats from the kitchen!
Current Openings
Director of Volunteer Program and Engagement
This full-time salaried position contributes to the fulfillment of Open Arms’ mission by leading both the day-to-day operations and strategic development of Open Arms’ exceptional Volunteer Program. The Director of Volunteer Program and Engagement will manage and oversee a very unique, highly relational and operations-critical volunteer program. Working in close collaboration with the Chief Relationships Officer, the Director will shape a volunteer experience that is welcoming, mission-centered, and inclusive. The person in this role will also lead strategic initiatives to expand and enhance volunteer engagement, community partnerships, and the program’s alignment with organizational needs. The Director also serves as a visible and engaged presence across Open Arms’ sites, cultivating meaningful relationships with volunteers, staff, and community partners.
Major Gifts Relationship Officer
This full-time salaried position contributes to the fulfillment of Open Arms’ mission by nourishing authentic and transformational relationships with individual stakeholders, donors, and volunteers, focusing on leadership level donor relationships. The Major Gifts Relationship Officer will work closely with the existing Director of Individual Giving and will have key areas of responsibility and a robust portfolio in an organization that focuses on transformational relationships, rather than transactional asks. This role will develop major gifts strategies, create, manage, and cultivate relationships with existing and new high-level donors, while also developing and executing plans for mid-level donors and new prospects. It will be key for the Major Gifts Relationship Officer to be able to share the critical mission of Open Arms, make meaningful connections with donors, and clearly communicate client stories and organizational needs. The person in this role is expected to energize team members and volunteers and successfully persuade prospects to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in the Open Arms mission. This is a very hands-on position as Open Arms’ work with donors often happens during volunteer shifts, and this position may work side by side with volunteers/donors in the kitchen, on delivery or at one of our farms.
Donor Analytics and CRM Coordinator
This full-time salaried position contributes to the fulfillment of Open Arms’ mission by playing a critical role in the fundraising success of Open Arms. This role builds upon the relationship between the organization and donors and contributes to the fulfillment of Open Arms’ mission. The Donor Relations Coordinator provides exceptional recordkeeping, data analytics, database management and maintenance, donor prospecting and tracking, stewardship, and donor lists as needed. This position serves as a critical part of the Development Team and as such, assists with membership donation model (Bread and Butter), special events, leads all data-related responsibilities for digital and standard mail campaign appeals, newsletters, and organizational promotional materials.
Meal Expediter & Packager (St. Paul Kitchen & Campus)
This is an hourly full-time and benefits-eligible position in a high-volume production kitchen. Under the direction of the Production and Menu Operations Manager, the Meal Expediter & Packager will set up the meal packing line for volunteers and gather all components necessary to complete packaging of meals for clients, while ensuring quality and consistency of our meals as they move through the packaging process. The packaging of meals is mainly completed by volunteers. The Meal Expediter & Packager must maintain a clean and sanitary work environment and ensure that volunteers are doing the same.
Internship Opportunities
Open Farms Internship
The Open Farms Intern will work side by side with the Farm Program Coordinator and the farm team to complete many tasks over the course of the growing season.
Nonprofit Internship
The nonprofit intern will participate in nearly every aspect of the organization. This internship will play an integral role in the daily activities of the organization, as well as explore the inner workings of running a nonprofit.
Volunteer Opportunities
Open Arms is a volunteer-driven organization that’s committed to creating an excellent volunteer experience for both individuals and groups. For volunteer opportunities, please visit our Volunteers page and join our mission!
Making food for people is an act of love. Delivering food to people is an act of love. Open Arms is just a magical place to be.
Leah Hébert Welles, CEO
