Employment Opportunities

We are currently looking for…

Weekend Family Advocate

Development Manager

Weekend Family Advocates+–

Ruth’s House is hiring multiple Weekend Family Advocates to support our shelter team.

Shift 1: Every other Saturday, 3pm–11pm, followed by a sleeping overnight shift from 11pm–7am
Shift 2: Every Sunday, 7am–3pm is also available

You can apply for one or both shifts. Let us know your availability!

Who We Are

Ruth’s House provides transitional shelter and support for women and children in crisis. Domestic violence, poverty, addiction, health challenges, or other issues can lead to homelessness or feeling unsafe in one’s home. Ruth’s House mission is Empowering lives, offering hope through transitional housing and support.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Ruth’s House we are passionate about helping the women and children we serve, the work we do, and most importantly having fun while doing it.

As a family advocate said “I love being here and I love being able to interact with residents. I think that the impact they’ve had on me has been more significant than I have on them.”

Typical Day in the Life

A typical shift as a Family Advocate might include the following

Getting resident supplies from the basement
Playing peek-a-boo with a child
Have lunch with a resident
Answer the phone
Help the resident fill out necessary paperwork
Listen to a resident share their store
Light housekeeping
Recording donations
Maintaining safety in the house
Models healthy communication

No day is the same at Ruth’s House.

Who You Are

Highschool Graduate
Compassion for helping families in crisis find stability
You are flexible and willing to adapt to change
Self-motivated and willing to work independently
You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict boundaries

Pay is $16.54 per hour, You can apply by sending a resume via email or by via postal mail to:

Ruth’s House
PO Box 593
Faribault, MN 55021

If you have any questions, please call us at 507-334-5043 or e-mail hello@ruthshousemn.org

What to Expect Next

We’ll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position someone will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you the learn more about your interests and goals.

Ruth’s House is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

According to local, state, and federal law, Ruth’s House of Hope will not discriminate against a person’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Ruth’s House of Hope Inc. will not tolerate any form of harassment in the workplace. This includes but is not limited to sexual harassment, racial harassment, and harassment based on disability, sexuality, or age.

Development Manager+–

Job Summary: The Development Manager represents Ruth’s House of Hope to the customers and the communities in which Ruth’s House participates, using the organization’s standards of conduct and guiding philosophies to promote the well-being of the residents the organization supports. The Development Manager will be primarily responsible for Financial Development, Public Relations, and Marketing. This is a full-time salaried position, requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week, typically from Monday – Friday. S/he also functions as a member of the Administrative Team. Development responsibilities will be completed under The Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice established by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Conditions of Employment: The Development Manager must pass our background check and maintain that eligibility. Upon hire, s/he must be able to prove that s/he has valid work status.
Reporting Responsibilities: The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director. S/he is a member of the Administrative Team and is responsible for regularly attending the scheduled meetings of that team. S/he supervises the Outreach Coordinator.
Internal Contacts: The Development Manager will potentially interact with all staff members and the residents Ruth’s House of Hope supports. Primary contacts will be with the Administrative Team.
External Contacts: The Development Manager will interact with all the constituencies of Ruth’s House of Hope and the community at large. Primary contacts will be with the Development (fundraising) Committee of the Board of Trustees, donors, and volunteers.
Responsibilities and Duties: The Development Manager is responsible for ensuring that the following responsibilities are completed promptly and to the best of his/her abilities:
Representing:
- - the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  - Administrative Team decisions to people in a positive and professional manner.
  - Community Relations on the Administrative Team.
Communicating:
- - the organization’s mission statement to the communities in which Ruth’s House of Hope operates and encouraging others to do likewise.
  - an understanding of the basic Ruth’s House of Hope philosophies to all contacts with the various aspects of the program(s).
  - with outside individuals, including, but not limited to, donors and sponsors.
  - with the Administrative Team and the Executive Director in a manner that demonstrates advanced verbal and written communications that are sensitive to tone, audience, and applicable politics.
  - in a manner that is persuasive to others through the use of effective strategies, arguments, and materials.
Developing:
- - and monitoring annual budgets for each area of responsibility.
  - and managing the implementation of all development campaigns, including fundraising events and the annual fundraising plan in conjunction with the Fundraising Committee, the Executive Director, and the Board of Trustees.
  - and managing annual public relations and marketing plans for the Organization.
  - procedures for carrying out the plans and policies of the community relations program(s).
  - systems for updating, tracking, and evaluating donor gifts and gift records, including gifts-in-kind.
Analyzing:
- - markets and audiences, and planning effective appeals.
  - gift records and gifts.
  - campaign results for effectiveness.
Promoting:
- - Ruth’s House of Hope through verbal, online, and written presentations in the communities where the Organization desires a presence, using the marketing framework.
Managing
- - public relations, development, and marketing programs, including coordinating consultants and contractors related to these programs.
  - the preparation of materials and/or content of approved programs, including, but not limited to, proposals, donor recognition, appeals, and newsletters.
  - online presence, including social media posting and sites.
Serving:
- - as administrative staff support to the Development (fundraising)
  - as a liaison to committees, task forces, and Organizations, as determined conjunctively with the Executive Director and Administrative Team.
Planning:
- - investigating, negotiating, coordinating, and evaluating pertinent aspects of the Organization in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, the Development (fundraising) Committee, the Executive Director, and the Administrative Team.
Creating:
- - results as outlined in the Strategic Plan.
Achieving:
- - revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Decision-Making Responsibilities: The Development Manager has the authority to make administrative-level decisions based on a clear understanding of all the pertinent factors and taking into consideration those decisions with which the Executive Director, Board of Trustees and/or Development (fundraising) Committee must be involved.
Knowledge and Education: The Development Manager must be generally familiar with marketing, public relations, and development practices. Additionally, s/he must have a basic understanding of social service agencies, public and private. Experience or education in grant-writing, governing boards, development practices, public relations, and marketing is highly desirable. Computer skills, including functional knowledge and use of databases, spreadsheets, online research, and social media programs are essential, as is proficiency in basic mathematics to be able to formulate budgets and create reports.
Skills and Abilities: The Development Manager must exhibit the skills to successfully approach and interact with a variety of people in diverse settings. S/he must meet the highest ethical standards and understand the laws regarding charitable donations. S/he must have exceptional verbal and written expressive communication skills and exceptional receptive communication skills. S/he must be able to manage multiple priorities successfully, have excellent time management skills, and be highly organized to manage multiple priorities, determine project urgency practically, create detailed action plans, and organize and schedule people and tasks effectively.
Experience: The Development Manager must have a broad range of community experiences, including settings involving volunteers, and, preferably, people experiencing homelessness. S/he should have a minimum of two years of administrative-level management or leadership experience in community and/or not-for-profit settings. S/he should have experience with gift campaigns and marketing intangibles.
Core Competencies:

Discernment and Judgment: makes decisions authoritatively and wisely, after adequately contemplating various available courses of action.

Consider alternative available actions, resources, and constraints before selecting a method for accomplishing a task, project, or goal.
Refrains from “jumping to conclusions” based on no or minimal evidence; takes time to collect facts before decision-making.
Consider the long-term as well as immediate short-term outcomes and actions.
Appropriately balances needs and desires with available resources and constraints.
Recognizes when to escalate appropriate or specific situations to the next higher level of expertise.

Collaborative Leadership: Promotes and generates cooperation among one’s peers in leadership to achieve a collective outcome. Fosters the development of a common vision and fully participates in creating a unified leadership team that gets results.

Takes into account the Organization as a whole when making decisions. Separates one’s own interests from the Organization’s interests to make the best possible judgments for the Organization.
Identifies and pushes for solutions in which all parts of the Organization can benefit.
Builds consensus among one’s peers in leadership.
Communicates key Organization priorities and how one’s department contributes to achieving those priorities.
Shares goals to increase alignment, cooperation, and opportunities to collaborate.

Communication: Actively influences those with differing opinions and differing levels of understanding.

Initiative: Does more than required or expected in the job. Does things that no one has requested that will improve or enhance services, avoid problems, or develop opportunities. Plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action.

Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment from others. Mobilizes people to take action, using creative approaches to motivate others to meet Organization goals.

Team Leadership: Willingly cooperates and works collaboratively toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties. Works cooperatively with others to accomplish Organization objectives.

Strategic Thinking: The capacity to create an achievable vision for the future, to foresee longer-term developments, to envision options and their probable consequences, to select sound courses of action, to rise above the day-to-day detail, to challenge the status quo. Solves complex problems, analyzing data and utilizing trend information.

Requirements for Position

Prefer a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree in a related field, or CFRE certification
Must be professional with strong boundaries and ethics.
Must be able to work independently and also in a team.
Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and all events.
Must be able to handle professional feedback.
Possesses good communication skills.
The ability to work with diverse populations.
Must be highly organized and have the ability to prioritize tasks.
Adherence to confidentiality practices.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets) and other relevant software applications, including donor management software. Ability to learn new software applications.
Ability to pass background checks.
Ability to lift 10-15 pounds.
Ability to do daily local travel up to 60%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
Hybrid work environment: 40% in the office (2 days per week average). You are expected to maintain reliable internet and phone service at remote workspace to effectively perform job duties.