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The ACLU Foundation of Arizona is seeking an experienced Development Director to coordinate programs that raise funds for the ACLU and strengthen the links between the ACLU and its supporters. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Development Director is responsible for planning, supervising and executing the ACLU Foundation of Arizona’s major gifts program and leading the progression and expansion of the ACLU Foundation of Arizona’s fund raising strategies.

With an annual combined budget of approximately $583,000, the ACLU of Arizona and its Foundation operate jointly as private, non-profit organizations devoted to protecting civil rights and civil liberties. To achieve our mission, we manage legal, legislative and public education programs on a broad range of constitutional issues including immigrants' rights, discrimination, free speech, religious freedom, reproductive rights, GLBT rights, and privacy.

Our organization is experiencing historic growth in its fund raising programs and is embarking on a nationwide campaign to raise resources for major programmatic expansion. Using this campaign to frame the ACLU Foundation of Arizona’s development program, the Development Director will provide leadership to and collaborate with our ACLU Foundation of Arizona Development Coordinator, the Development Committee, and the Board to reach our annual and long-range development goals. This is a senior management position reporting to the Executive Director.

Founded in 1959, the ACLU of Arizona is located in central Phoenix, just minutes from downtown.

The ACLU of Arizona is an affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a national public interest organization and leading defender of civil liberties guaranteed by our nation’s Bill of Rights. The ACLU of Arizona has 6,500 members and supporters. Our staff includes six full-time staff members and one part-time employee.

To learn more about the work of the ACLU and the civil liberties principles we uphold, please visit www.acluaz.org and www.aclu.org.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities

Major Gifts Program: Identify, develop and implement strategies for the cultivation of 200-250 prospective donors for gifts of at least $1000; train board members and others for solicitations; identify donor prospects and maintain records on current donors; facilitate solicitations for the Executive Director and board leadership; prepare materials for solicitors and donors; develop and coordinate an annual comprehensive work plan that will include specific fund raising goals and targets for proposals, appeals and campaigns with the Executive Director; work with the national office in coordinating production of appeals; prepare reports. Coordinate and implement cultivation and outreach events to prospective donors throughout the year.

Planned Giving:
Work with the national ACLU Office of Planned Giving to develop and implement strategies for marketing planned giving products to ACLU donors and members.

Other Responsibilities

Events:
Oversee the coordination of fund raising and cultivation events, including our Annual Civil Liberties Celebration.

Membership:
Develop strategies to cultivate and retain ACLU members.

Foundation Grants Program: Coordinate foundation grants program, including strategic prospect research, scheduling, writing, grant preparation and reporting.

Gift Recording & Acknowledgment: Assure the proper recording, tracking and reporting of gifts from major donors. Maintain accurate and current data files, including giving histories, profiles, interactions; coordinate with the ACLU National Office regarding changes and updates. Become proficient in National ACLU sharing formulas, produce reports for annual audits and verify reconciliation of funds between ACLU of Arizona and the National office.

Materials:
Oversee the development of messages and explanations of our work used in all of the development campaigns, and oversee the development of the Annual Report and other materials that advance the ACLU’s development programs.

General staff leadership responsibilities:
Attend ACLU functions, such as the annual membership meeting, occasional Board meetings and other ACLU events. Assist the Executive Director in maintaining a strong team spirit within the office.

QUALIFICATIONS

•Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least five years experience in fundraising focusing on individual major gifts, particularly in advocacy or community-based organizations. CFRE accreditation desirable.

•Experience in working with advocacy and/or community-based organizations.

•Broad understanding of multi-faceted campaign planning, implementation and management.

•Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with donors, volunteers and senior staff.

•Creative, result-oriented, self-starting, willing to learn, and able to work beyond 9-5 as needed.

•Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate others and work well with colleagues; experience in successfully directing volunteers in positive, team-oriented approach.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience developing successful written donor communications and marketing materials.

•Superb organization skills; detail oriented with strong follow-through and the ability to meet tight deadlines

•Computer proficiency, including list/database management.

•Firm commitment to the mission and principles of the ACLU.


The ACLU of Arizona comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and the ACLU Foundation of Arizona. Both the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and the ACLU Foundation of Arizona have the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to apply.

Send a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a short, two page business writing sample to: Alessandra Soler Meetze, Executive Director, ACLU Foundation of Arizona, Re: Development Director Search, P.O. Box 17148, Phoenix, AZ 85011 or email to: ameetze@acluaz.org.

Applications accepted until position is filled. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job listing.