Grants and Development Coordinator, Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
Position:
Colectiva is searching for a person committed to social justice and advancing immigration
reform by growing the collective to provide immigrants with services and support. They are
searching for an experienced individual to lead strategic fundraising efforts, and to execute
Colectiva’s fundraising plan in collaboration with Colectiva’s Finance Committee.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain and cultivate relationships with current, past and potential donors, increasing the number and amount of donors
- Monitor day-to-day giving, ensuring accurate processing and stewardship of gifts via mail, emails and phone calls
- Supervise the accurate processing of checks, credit cards, and electronic funds transfers for unrestricted and restricted gifts and monies
- Coordinate direct mail and end of year giving plan, including developing and distributing Annual Reports, coordinating annual e-appeals, stewardship of donors, and sending tax letters to all donors
- Spearhead events, including the annual gala, Give-Big, Giving-Tuesday, and other fundraising events
- Support social media engagement related to fundraising activities
- Identify and cultivate funder, ally, and philanthropic partners
- Research, develop, write, and submit grant proposals to obtain, increase, and diversify funding that aligns with Colectiva’s mission
- Coordinate site visits and work with staff to manage funder reports, accomplish objectives in accordance with funding timelines, and oversee project budgets
- Administer and invoice for state and federal funding, including the submission of required financial and narrative reporting
- Collaborate with the Operations Coordinator to ensure all restricted funding is coded properly in accounting systems
- Create materials, talking points for proposals to recruit and communicate with funders
- Input and track all foundation monies in Colectiva’s donor management database
- Cultivate an understanding of fundraising activities and participation in fundraising activities
- Collaborate on CLP’s Finance Committee through regular meetings to monitor fundraising efforts and organizational expenses
- Co-lead Colectiva’s budgeting process alongside Operations Coordinator and maintain updated financial information
- Participate in collective self-management of the organization
Qualifications:
- 3 years or more of successful development experience that include the proven ability to set and meet fundraising goals
- Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, social justice issue, and is in alignment with Colectiva’s mission and organizational values
- Posses the natural ability to build relationships, lead and train others with exceptional writing, speaking and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience tracking revenues and expenses, working with and maintaining CRM donor databases, knowledge of Little Green Light and Quickbooks is a plus
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when necessary
- Proficiency in Spanish preferred
How to Apply:
Please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to jobs@colectivalegal.org with “Grants and Development Coordinator Application” in the subject heading. No phone calls please. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.