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American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia
Position Available - Development
Associate (download
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The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia
(ACLU-WV) seeks a highly motivated individual to staff
its fundraising program. The ACLU-WV, a non-profit,
non-partisan membership organization dedicated to defending
the Bill of Rights, is widely recognized as the state's
foremost advocate of civil liberties and civil rights.
Position Overview:
The Development Associate, who reports to the Executive
Director, raises funds for the ACLU-WV Foundation's
$300,000-plus annual budget and coordinates programs
that strengthen the links between the ACLU and its
supporters. The primary goals of the Development
Associate position are to:
* Enable the ACLU-WV Foundation to continue its phenomenal
record of financial growth by working closely
with the Executive Director and Board of Directors
to expand the major gifts campaign, annual benefit
dinner and foundation grants.
* Maintain a detailed database consisting of new, current
and former donors to the ACLU-WV Foundation
* Develop more regular communication between ACLU-WV
and its membership and donors as the principal
participant in the writing and production of the affiliate newsletter
and as a participant in managing the affiliate website.
Essential Functions:
Fundraising
* Research, identify and cultivate prospective donors
* Oversee the production of materials for the major
gifts campaign
* Manage donor solicitations and the related database
* Develop and submit grant proposals to foundations
and corporations
* Plan and organize the ACLU-WV Foundation's annual
benefit dinner and other fundraising events
* Cultivate and solicit planned giving
Public Education/Communications
* Write, edit and produce development related information
and news items for affiliate newsletter
* Keep affiliate website updated with development related
materials
* Participate in public speaking events
General
* Recruit, supervise, and work with volunteers and
interns
* Handle clerical responsibilities associated with
position
* Travel occasionally within the state (travel assigned
by Executive Director will be reimbursed)
Requirements:
As a professional in the highly collaborative environment
of a six-person office, the Development Associate must
have excellent people skills and judgment and be capable
of confident and professional presentations. He
or she must possess the skills to work cooperatively
on projects, and the flexibility to adjust to changing
circumstances. Good organizational and written skills
are also a prerequisite. This individual must
be able to ask strangers for large sums of money, have
an ability to grasp and communicate complex civil liberties
issues in laymen's terms, have a strong commitment
to the ACLU and civil liberties, be willing to work
evenings and weekends when necessary, and be computer-literate. The
ideal candidate is a development professional with
a proven track record of securing support from individuals,
foundations, and corporations.
Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits
include health insurance, pension, life insurance and
long-term disability.
Applications:
Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume,
and a list of three references including one from a
current or former supervisor to:
Executive Director
ACLU of West Virginia
Post Office Box 3952
Charleston, WV 25339
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Review
of applications will begin May 1, 2009.
The ACLU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages
women, people of color, persons with disabilities and lesbians and gay men
to apply.
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