Associate Director, Leadership Gifts

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Associate Director, Leadership Gifts in the Leadership Gifts unit of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.

The mission of the National Development Department is to unlock the full potential of our nationwide community of donors to invest funding, time and expertise in the creation of a more perfect union, with an emphasis on moving resources in a reparative way to build a more equitable future.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Leadership Gifts, the Associate Director of Leadership Gifts will be responsible for using their knowledge of personal solicitation and prospect management to create new and deepen existing donor relationships, solicit gifts, and help donors realize their full giving capacity.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

• Secure leadership gifts from a portfolio of 100-125 donors, composed of donors giving $10,000+, prospects with $100,000+ capacity, and some qualification prospects
• Develop and implement strategies for identification, discovery, qualification, and cultivation, and engage in personal solicitation, negotiation, and closing of gift. Identify, develop, and manage relationships with new prospects including through networking with current donors and prospects
• Secure, plan, and engage in face-to-face donor visits tied to annual key performance indicators
• Maintain working knowledge of ACLU nationwide programmatic priorities and issues
• Build productive working and collaborative relationships with development colleagues, ACLU affiliate development directors and executive directors
• Empower program and other staff to deepen relationships with donor and prospects and prepare them for their role with coaching, strategy briefings, and feedback
• Undertake special projects within the Development Department as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely entry of donor information, interactions, and prospect research into the donor database, ensuring data integrity and leveraging the system for effective donor cultivation and stewardship.

FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Experience building and maintaining relationships with donors and prospects that help unlock their full potential as partners, including gifts of noncash assets
• Experience managing a portfolio of major donors and prospects and creating and implementing long- and short-term solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship strategies
• Experience applying effective interpersonal and communication skills including ability to positively influence and persuade, and to use listening, diplomacy, and tact to build relationships, inspire, and motivate donors and colleagues
• Ability to apply strong organizational skills, including planning, prioritizing, managing projects, following-through, meeting tight deadlines, and attending to details
• Experience coaching solicitation partners and providing and receiving feedback on donor strategies and portfolio development
• Ability to apply sound judgement and to maintain the highest standards of donor data integrity and confidentiality
• Willingness and desire to travel

PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS

• Experience with evolving trends in charitable giving
• Familiarity with fundraising databases
• Experience working at complex national or international nonprofits
• Experience with c4 fundraising

COMPENSATION

The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $161,123 (Level E), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

For details on our pay structure, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf

WHY THE ACLU

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.

We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.

At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
• We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.