Development Manager - Contract

LA Waterkeeper • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Los Angeles Waterkeeper (LAW), a dynamic environmental nonprofit organization that fights for the health of the region’s waters and communities, is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized individual with strong skills and experience with individual giving to join our team as Development Manager. This position will work alongside LAW’s Managing Director to support fundraising administration, events, individual donor prospecting and cultivation. Candidates should have experience in individual fundraising, written communications (donor appeals), and have strong project management skills. This position will work under the Managing Director and actively collaborate with the Communications Manager, Development Manager (Institutional Giving), Community Engagement Manager, and other key staff. Professional or volunteer experience within an environmental organization preferred.

Requirements

• Experience in fundraising and a strong interest in environmental protection.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with fundraising, budget and project management, event planning and coordination.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex (environmental) policy issues into understandable and compelling language to inform and engage diverse communities.
• Skilled at project management including ability to develop and oversee timelines, task lists and budgets, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize goals in line with our strategic direction.
• Proficiency with fundraising and project management tools, ideally the Microsoft suite, Asana, Qgiv, and/or Bloomerang.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting juggling multiple projects under tight deadlines, including displaying excellent problem-solving skills, organizational instincts, thoroughness with details, and commitment to following through with responsibilities.
• Ability to thrive in a small nonprofit environment where teamwork, creativity, and flexibility are valued.
• Commitment to DEI, helping promote a culture of equity and inclusion across the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Professional or volunteer experience within an environmental organization
• Some work, academic or volunteer experience with environmental issues a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of fundraising systems and donor databases, including donation and pledge tracking, donor acknowledgements, data analysis and prospect research. Develop data-informed prospect and email lists.
• Partner with the Managing Director and Communications Manager to support fundraising appeals and donor cultivation activities. Oversee execution of LAW stewardship strategy and refine as needed. Support the development of donor collateral, including proposals and impact reports.
• Support LAW’s key programmatic and fundraising events aimed at recruiting new donors, members and volunteers as well as educating and engaging the public and ecosystem partners in LAW’s work and critical water issues facing the LA region. In partnership with the Managing Director, event planning contractors, and other key staff, oversee project management and coordination of events aligned with various LAW campaigns and fundraising goals. Events include a signature annual event (Making Waves), eco salons / donor house party, research symposiums and other public convenings.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to position, such as developing reports to the LAW board of directors and committees; participating in staff meetings and activities; managing timesheets, work plan and budgets; recruiting and overseeing interns and volunteers as needed, etc.

Benefits

• The initial contract will be for 6 months, at $35-40 per hour (commensurate with experience), 20 hours a week. With the opportunity to extend the contract, and/or convert to a full-time role depending on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level