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| Job Title: | Leadership Gifts Coordinator [DEVF-19] |
| Organization: | ACLU |
| Region: | East Coast |
| Description: | The Development Department of the National office in New York City is seeking a full-time Leadership Gifts Coordinator. OVERVIEW The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty. Combining litigation with public education, media outreach, advocacy, and lobbying, the ACLU works at the local, state, and federal levels to effect change in the courts and legislatures, as well as in the court of public opinion. The ACLU tackles a vast array of issues, including national security and human rights, free speech, reproductive freedom, women's rights, separation of church and state, racial justice, equality for LGBT people, voting rights, immigrants' rights, criminal justice reform, and ending the death penalty. The ACLU has participated in more cases at the U.S. Supreme Court than any other nongovernmental organization. Effective and efficient, the ACLU is in the 1 percent of charities receiving at least 9 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator. The national office of the ACLU has approximately 330 employees. Including affiliates, the organization has approximately 1,000 employees. The national Development Department raises approximately $70 million annually in private support from major donors, foundations, and more than 500,000 members. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES As a member of a sophisticated and growing Leadership Gifts program who reports to the Deputy Director of Leadership Gifts, the Leadership Gifts Coordinator provides fundraising support to the Associate Directors of Leadership Gifts in their fundraising activity for leadership gifts level donors ($25,000+). In addition, s/he manages all aspects of coordination for the Leadership Gifts unit. The coordinator will: ? Maintain general knowledge of the key donors and prospects in the Associate Directors' portfolios. ? Create and update electronic donor and prospect records in the development database. ? Draft professional donor correspondence as directed; compose, edit, and proofread donor communications. ? Assist in the preparation of briefing papers, proposals, reports, and talking points. ? Remain informed about, and providing, updates to donors on relevant news and activities. ? Conduct research related to our plans for donors and prospects. ? Run and analyze reports. ? Provide support for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. ? Prepare materials for Associate Directors' travel. ? Manage staff travel calendars, and assist in the coordination of travel plans. ? Process gifts. ? Serve as first point of contact for Leadership Gifts unit; handle internal and external calls, mail and e-mail. ? Oversee unit correspondence, develop and maintain mailing lists, create professional donor packages, and manage production processes. ? Coordinate, maintain and update unit and departmental business rules, protocols and procedures. ? Process, track, and report unit expense budget; coordinate reimbursement and expense approval process. ? Generate, manage, update, and distribute reports. ? Work proactively with other units to keep Leadership Gifts unit reports up to date; generate and review hygiene reports, as well as analyze and utilize information to update records in a donor database. ? Schedule and organize departmental meetings; compile agendas. Undertake special projects as assigned. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ? Bachelor's degree required. ? A minimum of two years' experience in a fast paced fundraising or nonprofit setting, preferred. ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven experience and excellence in drafting professional content for external communications. ? Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the organization to donors as well as interface with all levels of staff and volunteers while maintaining tact, diplomacy and confidentiality. ? Self-starter with strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail. ? Ability to multi-task, prioritize and complete assignments under strict deadlines. ? Proficient in Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and internet usage. Experience with fundraising databases and Business Objects preferred. ? Commitment to the mission of the ACLU. COMPENSATION The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume and a writing sample no more than 2-3 pages in length that is relevant to the position by email to hrjobs@aclu.org - reference [DEVF-19/ACLU-FEM] in the subject line. Alternatively materials can be sent by regular mail Human Resources RE: [DEVF-19/ACLU-FEM] American Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: Recruitment@aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU." |
| Contact: | Heather Krasna |
| Phone: | 212-519-7838 |
| E-Mail: | hrjobs@aclu.org |
| Website: | http://aclu.org |
| Closing Date: | May-10-13 |
