Senior Development Associate, Development Department

 

About Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is the first nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the civil rights of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities in Georgia and the Southeast. We envision a social movement in which communities of color are fully empowered, active in civic life, and working together to promote equity, fair treatment, and self determination for all.

 

Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), our organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. Since then, we have re-organized our work into four major focus areas: Policy Advocacy, Organizing & Civic Engagement, Impact Litigation, and Legal Services.

 

About The Development Team

The Development Department at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta works collaboratively with organizational leadership and program departments to prospect, solicit, and steward organizational revenue from across its three primary income streams - institutional funding (including both foundations and corporations), individual giving, and events. 

 

Position Summary:

The Senior Development Associate is a passionate, organized, systems-thinking leader with strong skills and experience in developing compelling written communication, building and maintaining strong project management processes and tools, and embodying a robust growth mindset who’s willingness to grow and develop skills needed for the current and future needs of their team.

 

The Senior Development Associate is responsible for supporting and helping maintain, grow, and steward the foundation relations and individual giving program as well as building out and managing a portfolio of annually recurring donor engagement and fundraising events. This is an exciting opportunity to help strengthen and grow revenue streams for the organization and to work creatively in developing and implementing new donor engagement initiatives. 

 

The Senior Development Associate will report to the Development Director and work collaboratively with fundraising consultants, and may additionally manage a seasonal department intern. This opportunity is geared towards a fundraising professional with 3-6 years of relevant experience. 

 

How You’ll Contribute to Our Impact:

Foundation Relations

  • Grant Writing experience a plus; some familiarity with grant writing is required

  • Creating communication geared towards building and strengthening foundation relationships independently and as part of a cross-departmental team

  • Building and strengthening rapport with foundation leaders and program officers 

  • Managing key milestones, reports and grant components large and small

  • Managing administrative details related to grants and donations via our new CRM

  • Researching new grant opportunities

 

Development Management

  • Independently lead data entry management while maintaining and updating donor information in our CRM 

  • Work collaboratively with the Communications Department to support the creation of diverse donor engagement messaging and content via digital channels and other mechanisms

  • Strengthen donor cultivation and stewardship, Increasing donor engagement, touch points and pipeline to support development growth

  • Manage reporting related to individual giving KPIs and revenue, including helping project annual individual giving revenue for annual budgeting process 

  • Advise Development Director and Executive Director on individual giving initiatives as well as additional initiatives, projects, and support required to reach annual revenue goals

  • Research and make recommendations for software, subscriptions, and systems to support increasing annual individual giving revenue

  • Other duties as assigned by the Development Director

 

Engagement:

  • Help create and manage all fundraising-related elements, including drafting communications of an annually recurring portfolio of donor engagement and fundraising events, including foundation visits and event concept creation through to day-of support for overall success

  • Independently research, help implement, and oversee event management software, including capabilities for virtual silent auctions and integrating attendee and donor information consistently to the CRM

  • Work collaboratively with the Development Director and Executive Director to solicit and manage event sponsors, including creating sponsorship packages, managing sponsor communication, the distribution of sponsor benefits, and following up with sponsors post events

  • Advise and support Development Director and Executive Director on events-related initiatives, projects, communications, and support required to reach annual revenue goals

 

What You’ll Bring to the Team:  

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of responsiveness and initiative

  • Technological savviness in managing cloud-based databases and detailed reporting, as well as ability to identify new technology requirements as they arise

  • 3-6 years of relevant work experience

  • Knowledge of digital communications practices and principles to ensure smooth coordination with the Communications department and support development-related communications. 

  • A high level of attention to detail, with a particular eye towards ensuring data in the CRM is clean and that written content is professionally and grammatically sound 

  • Strong relationship and rapport building so that all donors, regardless of size of donation, are engaged and valued 

  • Strong ability to manage varied and diverse events and projects with strong administration, communication, and organization to ensure success

  • Ability to grasp the organizational narrative, as well as a willingness to always talk about it with donors and supporters

  • A high level of initiative, creativity, and out-of-the-box thinking regarding developing and implementing new donor engagement initiatives

  • A high level of discretion and professionalism in managing donor relationships and working across departments, building trust and camaraderie, and contributing to a positive culture

  • A sincere desire to advocate for the rights of immigrants, refugees, and people of color and a commitment to and passion for Advancing Justice-Atlanta’s mission and work

  • Willingness to learn, adapt, and be flexible

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

 

Why You’re Excited About Us:

  • Impact: We are building the power for good in the South, and your contributions will matter

  • Growth: We are invested in growing your leadership within the organization and beyond

  • Our Team: We are a group of talented, passionate, and dedicated people who love our community and care about cultivating meaning, authenticity, and joy in our work.

  • Flexibility: We follow a hybrid work model and invest to support remote work. We encourage and support work-life balance because you’re able to do your best work when you’re living a full life.

  • Benefits: We offer an attractive variety of healthcare plans, several come with a $0 employee premium, matching 100% of 401(k) contributions up to 4% of salary, paid time off and a generous holiday calendar, covering DACA/TPS renewal fees, and professional development opportunities

  • Salary range for this position is $58,000 - $78,000 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position may manage a seasonal development intern, as determined by the Development Director. 

Physical Requirements: 

The candidate must be local to the Atlanta area, with access to reliable transportation. The position permits working from home but requires travel, as necessary, to the Advancing Justice-Atlanta office and to other local meetings and events. 

 

To Apply:

 

Send a resume, cover letter, 2-3 references, and a writing sample for example a portion of a grant proposal or communication for an event to Human Resource Specialist, Angelette Guyton at aguyton@advancingjustice-atlanta.org.

 

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity,  national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability,  HIV status, marital or domestic partner status, or religious affiliation. For any accommodations requests in the application process, please contact accommodations@advancingjustice-atlanta.org

 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled