LSNYC seeks an experienced fundraiser to manage multiple annual fundraising events and work collaboratively with the development team and other stakeholders to implement effective fundraising strategies.
Our Organization
Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for lowincome New Yorkers. For more than 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustices that keep people in poverty and provided legal services that help our clients meet basic needs for housing, income, economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest provider of civil legal services in the country; our staff of 650 people in neighborhoodbased offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps nearly 110,000 individuals annually. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equity for low-income New Yorkers. LSNYC includes four constituent corporations (Bronx Legal Services, Brooklyn Legal Services, Manhattan Legal Services, Queens Legal Services) and one branch office (Staten Island Legal Services). We partner with scores of community-based and member-run organizations, elected officials, law schools, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness.
Role & Responsibilties
LSNYC seeks an experienced fundraiser to manage multiple annual fundraising events and work collaboratively with the development team and other stakeholders to implement effective fundraising strategies. The Development Officer is part of LSNYC’s 4-person Development Team, reporting directly to the Director of Development. The Development Officer works closely with the Executive Director, Pro Bono Director, Project Directors, and board members to support LSNYC and its borough offices’ fundraising efforts.
Key Responsibilities Include
Coordinate LSNYC’s fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events
Develop and implement comprehensive event plans and timelines, in consultation with the development director
Manage and coordinate event-related vendors including venues, caterers, photographers, AV/event production services, and more
Manage all aspects of event logistics, including participant RSVP tracking and registration, and production of event digital, print, and video collateral
Collaborate with the communications and marketing team to publicize events across LSNYC’s social media platforms
Ensure accurate and timely processing of gifts and gift acknowledgments
Build and manage registration and landing pages for events
Attend committee and honoree meetings as needed
Accurately track solicitations and gifts in LSNYC’s donor database and ensure effective use of reports and database structures to track and measure event outcomes
Assist with cultivating and nurturing relationships with current and potential law firms, corporate, and individual sponsors
Collaborate with the development team to develop strategies to further fundraising, including marketing materials, website content, and donor communications
Experience & Qualifications
At least 5 years of nonprofit event experience and track record of managing both large and intimate fundraising and cultivation events
Bachelor’s/Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple deadlines
Collaborative orientation, and capacity to work in a team
Demonstrated consistent ability to pay close attention to details
Demonstrated communication habits that are consistently prompt and highly responsive
Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Experience with Raiser’s Edge or equivalent fundraising database
Familiarity and comfort using Microsoft Office applications, including Publisher and PowerPoint
Passion for social justice and a commitment to advancing equity in low-income communities, including communities of color and LGBTQ+ communities
Humor, imagination, and a love for new challenges always welcome
Salary and benefits are determined by the LSNYC Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Health Recommendation
All employees are strongly encouraged to continue to receive and maintain up-to-date Covid-19 vaccinations unless they are unable to for medical or religious reasons.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to: development@lsnyc.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with “Development Officer – Events” in the subject line.
LSNYC is an equal-opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, and people over the age of 40 are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Salary Range (dependent On Years’ Experience)
1-10 years: $61,725 - $83,645
11-20 years: $85,755 - $102,920
21+ years: $108,070 – 118,008
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Legal Services
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