
Position Listing: Development Manager
Position Level: Mid
Salary Range: $ 68,000 - $76,000
Posting Date: March 26, 2025
Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce an opening for a Development Manager. The Development Manager will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewardship of major gifts, leadership, annual donors, and private foundations supporting the organization’s funding priorities. The Development Manager will also establish and manage a portfolio of individual, corporate, and private foundation prospects in New York State, outside of Monroe County, focusing on securing high-level annual funds and major gifts, sponsorships, and support for civil legal services programs.
Responsibilities:
• Travel to and work in the Albany or Central Islip, Long Island office is required to meet client and organizational needs.
o Hybrid. If the position is filled locally, it is eligible for a hybrid work request under the organizational policy.
• Support the implementation of comprehensive fund development strategies that are aligned with the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan;
• Amplify the organization’s mission/story and programs by gathering stories, testimonials, and photographs to create compelling and engaging outreach and fundraising campaigns that raise revenue and awareness;
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit individual, corporate, and private foundation gifts;
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and foundation representatives;
• Assist the Senior Grants Manager in identifying opportunities for private funding;
• Draft proposals and assist in managing foundation relationships;
• Attend special events and public programs to represent the organization, engage with local constituents, and support relationship development (Some evening and weekend availability for these events is required.)
• Manage the donor database and all external mailing and online outreach for fundraising campaigns and appeals;
• Assist in preparing reports for the External Relations Committee and Board of Trustees meetings and engage board members in development-related initiatives;
• Plan and implement special events, including friend raisers, fundraisers, and annual galas;
• Prepare development-related content for social media and other publications;
• Acknowledge all donations in a timely fashion;
• Travel several times per month is required;
• Please note that all positions will supervise other practice group members if needed.
• Due to limited resources, all staff are expected to perform administrative and other support-related duties to serve our clients and fulfill our mission as a non-profit legal services organization.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor and/or to meet the organization’s needs.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in development, preferably in a nonprofit organization;
• Proven self-starter with keen organizational, analytic, and project management skills;
• Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail;
• Solid relationship-building skills; ability to interface with donors, trustees, volunteers, and colleagues professionally and effectively throughout the organization;
• Excellent communication skills; ability to create persuasive messages to multiple diverse audiences, both internal and external;
• Self-directed; organizationally aware, team player;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Excel; Canva, Adobe, and/or be able to learn new systems readily;
• Familiarity with CRM and online donor platforms;
• Flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities as the development program evolves.
To apply for this position: Please click on this link: Empire Justice Center - Development Manager
Organizational Website: Empire Justice Center | Dedicated New York Non-profit Law Firm