Senior Manager, Partnership Development

National Women's Law Center•Washington, DC

2d•$99,438 - $131,564•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks a strategic and versatile Senior Manager, Partnership Development to serve as a frontline fundraiser and cross-functional partner across NWLC’s growing development efforts. This role will manage a $2M+ portfolio of donors that are heavily weighted on strategic partnerships, law firm relationships, and engagement with and from our Leadership Advisory Committee (LAC). The Senior Manager plays a central role in strengthening NWLC’s relationships across the legal community, including law firms and in-house counsel, and supports NWLC’s major engagement efforts, including the annual Gala. The ideal candidate has experience working in business development, fundraising, sales or a related field, and will work closely with senior leadership, program staff, and colleagues in Development, Communications, and Finance to ensure coordination and alignment across all fundraising efforts. This is a full-time exempt position of 37.5 hours per week. The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice — in the courts, in public policy, and in our society — working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us — especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families. For more than 50 years, we have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women. Find out more at NWLC.org

Requirements

At minimum 5 years of fundraising experience at a nonprofit or legal services organization.
Excellent relationship management, communication, and project coordination skills.
Ability to collaborate across teams and levels of leadership, and to synthesize complex legal or organizational needs into clear partnership opportunities.
Experience supporting external engagement and fundraising-related activities
Sound judgment and discretion when managing sensitive or confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NWLC’s issue areas, such as reproductive rights, workplace justice, and economic security.
Experience supporting external engagement and fundraising-related activities within a legal context.
Experience engaging legal volunteers, board committees, or advisory councils.
Comfort using donor databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) or CRM systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as a frontline fundraiser, managing a portfolio of major donors, corporate partners, law firms and prospects, overseeing all stages of moves management from prospect identification and cultivation to solicitation and stewardship including donor communications, 1:1 meetings, and engagement of NWLC leadership as appropriate.
Serve as the primary staff liaison to NWLC’s Leadership Advisory Committee (LAC), coordinating communications, meeting planning, and strategic engagement.
Oversee and grow a portfolio of $2M+ in revenue generated through law firms and LAC engagement.
Working with key Programs colleagues, manage law firm relationships and develop strategies for deeper engagement across fundraising, advocacy, and legal collaboration.
Plan and execute quarterly LAC meetings in partnership with senior staff and LAC leadership.
Identify opportunities for LAC members to support NWLC’s pro bono legal and fundraising goals through donor engagement or visibility initiatives.
Manage volunteer recognition efforts internally and externally, including impact reporting.
Represent NWLC in donor- and partner-facing settings to grow brand, networks, and influence, and contribute to special projects as needed.
Coordinate with Development, Communications, and Program teams to align messaging and strategies for engaging donor audience, specifically those in the legal field.
Stay on top of fundraising and philanthropy trends to foster a culture of innovation and creativity.
Participate in institutional initiatives that advance NWLC’s legal engagement, development, and advocacy priorities.
Other relevant duties as assigned.