For more than a century, Greater Twin Cities United Way (GTCUW) has united individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders around a shared vision: creating a region where all people can thrive, regardless of income, race, or place. Serving the nine-county Minneapolis–Saint Paul region, GTCUW addresses complex community challenges through collaboration, advocacy, philanthropy, and innovative solutions. Guided by its mission to unite changemakers, advocate for social good, and develop solutions to challenges no one can solve alone, the organization is helping build a stronger and more equitable future for the Twin Cities.
Through strategic investments and partnerships, GTCUW focuses its impact on housing stability, food security, educational success, and economic opportunity. From preventing youth homelessness through Pathways Home to expanding early childhood support through 80×3 and advancing economic mobility through Career Academies, the organization combines immediate support with long-term systems change. As philanthropy continues to evolve, GTCUW remains a trusted convener and catalyst for community impact, engaging donors and stakeholders in meaningful efforts that strengthen the region for generations to come.
The Opportunity
Greater Twin Cities United Way seeks a relationship-driven and strategic fundraising professional to serve as Senior Donor Advisor, a highly visible role at the center of the organization’s philanthropic efforts.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Individual Giving, the Senior Donor Advisor will cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of approximately 150–200 households, generating between $500,000 and $1.5 million annually through major, blended, and planned gifts. This role offers the opportunity to engage a sophisticated donor community that includes business leaders, entrepreneurs, long-standing philanthropists, and emerging donors who are committed to creating positive change across the Twin Cities.
As GTCUW continues redefining how philanthropy can drive meaningful and lasting impact, the Senior Donor Advisor will serve as a trusted partner to donors, helping connect their passions and values with transformational opportunities across housing stability, food security, educational success, and economic opportunity.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a fundraiser who thrives on building authentic relationships, enjoys working in a dynamic and mission-driven environment, and wants to help shape the future of philanthropy within one of Minnesota’s most respected nonprofit organizations.
The salary range for this role is $110,00-$120,000.
