Principal and Leadership Gifts Associate

ACLU - National Office • New York, NY

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Principal and Leadership Gifts Associate in the Development Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. The ACLU’s passionate community of donors and activists is stronger than ever. The mission of the ACLU’s Development Department is to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union. We pursue our mission by building long-term donor relationships and organizational partnerships, by demonstrating impact in response to threats, by engaging donors about how they wish to engage, by taking interest in our donors and facilitating personal action, by being accountable stewards of their funds, and by asking donors to consider giving the ACLU their full support. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU). WHAT YOU'LL DO Reporting to the Associate Director, Executive Portfolio, the Principal and Leadership Gifts Associate provide fundraising, research, and administrative support to the Principal and Leadership Gifts teams.

Requirements

• 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
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects; superior attention to detail with strong follow-through
• Strong verbal communication, writing, proofreading, and editing skills
• Ability to apply sound judgment to share information internally and externally, and serve as a resource for others
• Ability to proactively contribute to assigned as well as unassigned tasks and projects, and work independently and with others to identify and solve problems

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of, or desire to learn about, the major gift fundraising field
• Familiarity with office software and fundraising databases
• Experience working at complex, fast-paced national or international nonprofits

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enter donor-related communications and data to our CRM.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping, data hygiene, financial and pledge reporting & timely gift processing
• Assist in the preparation of donor strategy briefing papers, funding proposals, reports, and talking points
• Edit and send gift acknowledgement letters as well as assist with other donor stewardship documentation and communication
• Support and contribute to the unit’s business processes, including managing donor database records, moves management, performance reporting, coordinating solicitation resources, scheduling meetings, and administering budget and expense reports
• Facilitate research on donors and prospects
• Draft, edit, and proofread donor communications, and maintain working knowledge of relevant ACLU issue areas and activities
• Provide production support for donor meetings, small group events, and donor communications
• Manage staff travel, including coordination and prioritization of ACLU national and affiliate for donor visits
• Handle special projects and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
• We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees