Director of Development

The Women’s Bar Foundation is dedicated to ensuring access to justice for low-income individuals. The WBF is committed to providing free legal assistance to low-income individuals and their families through our pro bono projects that serve low-income survivors of domestic abuse, low-income elders and incarcerated women.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Director of Development will work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to advance the WBF’s development goals through individual, corporate and foundation funders.

Work with the Development Committee of the WBF Board to identify major donor prospects and cultivate committee member involvement. Conduct outreach to partners at Top 25 law firms to result in individual giving. Conduct research to approach prospective corporate and individual sponsors. Maintain donor information in database.

Conduct foundation research and prospecting, leveraging resources to identify good matches to the WBF’s mission. Prepare draft grant proposals, interim, and final reports, for review by Executive Director. Manage foundation calendar, track proposal and report deadlines.

Develop development materials with clear lists of benefits, branding opportunities, and sponsor tiers for major corporate and nonprofit sponsors. Create and develop all other necessary development materials and related collateral to support WBF fundraising goals.

Manage acknowledgement letter writing and donor recognition processes. Create acknowledgment letter protocols, design stewardship reports, and curate personalized stewardship programs for top donors. Ensure all donors are properly recognized for gifts to support the WBF.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of development experience, preferably with a mission-oriented nonprofit. Proven experience in leadership level and annual fund giving.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills, strong analytical skills as well as a good eye for presentation.Ability to develop compelling messages, speak and write persuasively.
• Strong project management and time management skills, ability to meet internal deadlines, juggle multiple responsibilities, display initiative and work independently.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytics for donor analysis.
• Experience with organizational CRMs such as CiviCRM, as well as Word, Excel, and Google Docs; experience with content management systems (CMS) such as Wordpress or Drupal preferred, but not required.

We foster a work environment that is diverse and inclusive. All qualified applicants, including BIPOC, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The WBF is a hybrid office - a combination of in-person and remote work each week.

The Women’s Bar Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays and paid vacation.