Help Fund a Tradition. Connect a Community. Make an Impact.
For more than 90 years, the Hopkins Raspberry Festival has connected people together to celebrate the community of Hopkins, Minnesota. Our mission is simple: to connect Hopkins by honoring our past, celebrating our present, and inspiring our future. Every parade, concert, scholarship, and family activity is made possible because of dedicated volunteers, community partners, and one critical component—our charitable gaming operation.
We're looking for an experienced, energetic, and mission-driven Gambling Manager to oversee our charitable gaming operations. This isn't just another management position—it's an opportunity to directly generate the resources that keep one of Minnesota's most beloved community festivals thriving year after year. If you're looking for an opportunity where your operational expertise translates into meaningful community impact, we'd love to hear from you!
About the Role
As Gambling Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day operation of our charitable gambling operation, ensuring compliance with Minnesota Gambling Control Board gaming regulations while maximizing proceeds that support the Hopkins Raspberry Festival and its community initiatives. You'll work closely with our Board of Directors, gaming employees, licensed premises partners, and regulatory agencies to operate an ethical, efficient, and financially successful gaming program.
Your leadership will help fund the Hopkins Raspberry Festival and the traditions that connect generations of Hopkins residents.
What You'll Do
- Manage all aspects of the charitable gambling operation, including electronic pull-tabs, paper pull-tabs, and bingo.
- Ensure full compliance with Minnesota Gambling Control Board regulations and reporting requirements.
· Stay informed of legislative issues and appear at legislative sessions that are related to gaming rules and laws.
- Prepare and maintain financial records, inventory, and monthly reports.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise gaming staff.
- Safeguard the integrity of gaming operations through sound internal controls and ethical conduct in daily operations.
- Build strong relationships with licensed premises and community partners.
- Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
- Collaborate with the Gambling Committee, Finance Committee, and Festival Board of Directors to ensure the gaming operation is profitable and effective.
We're Looking For Someone Who
- Has experience managing charitable gambling operations or similar regulated business operations.
- Understands Minnesota charitable gambling laws and compliance requirements (or is willing to quickly become proficient).
- Is highly organized, detail-oriented, and financially savvy.
- Leads with integrity and accountability.
- Communicates effectively with employees, volunteers, board members, regulators, and business partners.
- Can balance operational excellence with a passion for community service.
- Believes that every dollar raised can make a difference.
Why Join Us?
This role offers something many management positions cannot: purpose.
Since 1935, the Raspberry Festival has been a celebration of Hopkins held the third weekend of July. The goal is to connect the community, support local businesses, and promote Hopkins. The festival is run by volunteers who work all year to support the mission and develop future leaders of the community. Your work will have a visible and lasting impact on Hopkins!
Join us in helping write the next chapter of the Hopkins Raspberry Festival tradition.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
