Development Manager

The Public Interest Law Center Overview

The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. The Law Center uses litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure access to fundamental resources and services. You can learn more at www.pubintlaw.org.

Job Title

Development Manager

Job Description Summary

The Development Manager position is an ideal opportunity for a fundraising professional who possesses a passion for public service, an interest in working in an intellectually stimulating environment, has had experience managing multiple priorities within a development department, and has proficiency with CRMs.

The Development Manager position at the Public Interest Law Center offers the opportunity to manage a variety of annual fund initiatives, engaging individual donors at multiple giving levels, including managing a portfolio of mid-level annual givers. There will also be a select number of law firms and corporations assigned to the Development Manager, primarily focused on event sponsorship. The Law Center’s annual fundraising event will also fall within the Development Manager’s role, providing a diverse range of responsibilities for someone looking to grow their development experience. This role is fundraising-focused; database management is a critical part of the job, not the primary function of it.

This position is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, ambitious, compassionate individuals, including a staff of around 15, an outstanding Board of Directors, and a roster of remarkable volunteers.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Director of Development and Communications, the Development Manager is responsible for creating and implementing an annual plan for the following areas of responsibility:

Individual Giving: Managing individual giving programs for mid-level donors, including two direct response appeals, Giving Tuesday, and the solicitation of annual gifts from a portfolio of donors.

Law Firm/Corporation Giving: Managing a portfolio of law firms and corporations, including sponsorships of the annual event.

Board Support: Assisting Board members with fundraising support as needed; taking Board meeting minutes and maintaining records as requested; arranging commemorative awards for outgoing Board members.

Event Lead: Managing all activity associated with the annual fundraising gala in collaboration with other staff, the contracted event planner, and various vendors; staffing the Event Committee and working closely with the Event Committee Co-Chairs; overseeing sponsor onboarding and sponsorship benefits; and coordinating the night of the event. Supporting additional fundraising and donor engagement events throughout the year.

Database Manager: Managing all activities related to database management, list pulls, and reports; liaising with accounting team; tracking Board membership and solicitations; and entering gifts and producing all gift acknowledgements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of fundraising experience including experience with event fundraising, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Familiarity and appreciation of the role and mission of the Public Interest Law Center as well as understanding the importance of public interest law; demonstrated commitment to social justice; and capacity to articulate the mission and interact comfortably with those individuals and constituency groups crucial to the advancement of the Law Center.
• Strong attention to details and the ability to establish priorities and strategies to complete multiple tasks on time and effectively.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Comfort engaging with attorneys and translating complex legal work into compelling, donor-facing narratives. Proficiency with a CRM; experience with Neon One preferred.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and diplomacy.
• High motivation and a capacity for important work within the context of a goal-driven environment.
• A demonstrated understanding of annual giving program components and the ability to be creative in problem-solving.
• Ability to function well independently, while participating in and contributing to a total team effort.
• Experience coordinating with outside vendors or cross-functional colleagues.

Some local/regional travel and evening work required.

Job Location

The position is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Law Center has a hybrid workweek, which consists of three days in the office – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – for all staff, with an option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.

The Law Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and life insurance; short-term and long-term disability coverage; retirement plan with employer contribution; ample paid time off and holidays; paid parental leave; and paid family and medical leave.