Development Associate (Full-Time, Remote)

About the Sixth Amendment Center

The Sixth Amendment Center (6AC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonpartisan organization that works to reform public defense systems and expand access to justice nationwide. We partner with government leaders to strengthen services and ensure the constitutional right to legal counsel is a reality.

Through technical assistance, strategic advising, and research, we help jurisdictions assess where systems are falling short and build stronger, more effective approaches to public defense. Our work sits at the intersection of law, policy, and implementation, with a focus on practical reform that improves how justice works for people who cannot afford counsel.

Position Summary

6AC seeks a mission-driven, detail-oriented Development Associate to support our growing fundraising efforts and help strengthen the internal systems that sustain them. This is a full-time role with meaningful opportunity for growth inside a small, nimble organization doing nationally significant reform work.

The Development Associate will work closely with the Executive Director to help manage donor and prospect activity, support grant reporting and stewardship, and build the systems and consistent follow-through that make fundraising work.

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Remote / Occasional travel for in-person meetings

What You’ll Own

• Project management of the prospect and donor pipeline, including keeping activity, next steps, and priorities current
• Scheduling donor and prospect meetings and keeping outreach, follow-ups, and action items on track
• Conducting donor and prospect research and preparing meeting briefs and background materials
• Tracking grant reporting deadlines, assembling materials, and drafting report content based on prior language and in collaboration with the Executive Director
• Drafting thank-you notes and coordinating timely acknowledgements and other stewardship follow-up
• Helping translate organizational wins, updates, and milestones into donor-facing materials and stewardship communications
• Maintaining accurate donor data, contact records, meeting notes, and communication history
• Supporting regular reporting that helps the Executive Director monitor fundraising activity and progress
• Building and maintaining templates, files, and internal systems that make fundraising work more consistent and efficient

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• 1–3 years of professional experience (development, communications, administrative support, or related)
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to draft clear, warm, compelling donor-facing communications with minimal editing
• Comfort juggling multiple timelines and coordinating logistics
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
• High integrity with confidential information and donor data
• Genuine interest and alignment with 6AC’s mission, values, and philosophy of change

Preferred

• Experience with donor databases/CRMs (e.g. Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge)
• Familiarity with criminal justice reform, public defense, or policy-adjacent work

How We Work

• We are a small team. This role is best for someone who likes building order out of complexity.
• You’ll thrive here if you enjoy being the person who makes things run smoothly and reliably.
• We value initiative, clear communication, and learning quickly.

6AC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Benefits include health and supplemental insurance coverage, unlimited paid time off, and parental leave. The position is FLSA exempt.