You may have seen elsewhere that Minnesota Furs (MNFurs) are a volunteer organization run by our community. We need the skills and time of those in our community to move forward. We are an educational nonprofit and we want provide an environment to learn new skills to those who are interested. Internships may be considered. Positions are broken down into basic roles and can be combined as interest and skills dictate. This an overall list of our various positions which may have openings. Please look at the list and use the form below or consider contacting us to find out more.
Please remember, MNFurs is a 501c3 nonprofit driven by volunteers! All staff positions are volunteer-based and unpaid. However, some positions are great for listing as experience for professional uses/applications!
Current Openings
This is currently where we are actively seeking new help. Otherwise you can checkout the General positions and inquire if help is needed in those areas.
Cloud Storage & Wiki Specialist
Manages, maintains, and assists the use of SharePoint and Confluence throughout the org as a documentation resource. Helps design and implement SharePoint sites and Confluence pages for many departments, as well as help design and maintain shared cloud storage infrastructure via SharePoint (OneDrive)
If you are interested please email: [email protected]
Communications Staff
DESCRIPTION:
The Communications department of MNFurs is responsible for being the outward voice of the organization. This role works closely with the Events department to ensure events are listed on the website in a timely manner, as well as relaying information to our members, whether that be upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, or MNFurs operational information. Staff with this role are often responsible for creating what becomes the first impression a new member will have of the organization, and as such are expected to be well-written, professional, and friendly.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with the Events department to accurately list approved events on the website and create any required RSVPs.
Create social media posts for upcoming events, including the graphics that go with them.
Monitor social media to engage with members and answer questions as they arise.
Accurately and succinctly relay important information, including time sensitive. information, on multiple social media platforms.
Manually post event reminders to the Discord server.
INTERESTED?
Because this position is integral to several outward facing parts of the organization, a strong grasp of writing and professionalism is required. You must be in good standing with both the organization AND in the Discord to qualify. The use of AI is not acceptable for this position.
If interested in the Communications Staff position, please email [email protected] with the following information:
Do you have any experience working with social media? Note: those with no experience will NOT be automatically excluded. This is in part to gauge the level of training you would need.
Why do you want to work for the Communications department?
A hypothetical fur romp is taking place at “Centennial Park”. Please write up a brief description (like one would see on the site for currently posted events) for this hypothetical event.
Events Team Member
Summary
The Events Department is responsible for engaging with the Minnesota Furs community to gather event ideas and interest, assist in the coordination of community-led events, and collaborate with the Communications Department to promote and share event details on official channels. The department acts as a liaison between the community and the organization, ensuring that member-driven events are supported. While primarily focused on community events, the department also oversees the planning and execution of select first-party events.
Responsibilities
- Engage with the Minnesota Furs community to collect event ideas and help members plan community-run events, such as UpDown meets, Bear Essentials, and Bowling meets.
- Collaborate with the Communications Department to promote events through Minnesota Furs’ website and other communication platforms.
- Assist community members in submitting and organizing events, offering guidance and support where needed.
- Answer questions from the community regarding event planning, submission processes, and general inquiries.
- Organize and manage first-party events led by the department, including oval meets, fursuit romps, and the holiday party.
- Ensure that events, whether community-led or first-party, align with Minnesota Furs' values and guidelines.
- Provide post-event feedback and reporting to help improve future event processes.
Systems Administrator
Manages, maintains, and assists with all internal org technologies, including the development and implementation of new projects. Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence), and/or equivalents is highly recommended, but not required.
If you are interested please email: [email protected]
Don’t see the thing you want to do here? Contact us through our form here, we may not have thought of it yet, or have the skills necessary to support it until you came along. For other questions, reach out to us through this form.
If you don’t see a position/department listed, but you’re interested in helping, please email us with your interests and where you want to help!
For Furry Migration staffing positions, checkout the Furry Migration Staff page.
