Responsibilities

• The Development and Communications Associate is responsible for executing a wide range of administrative, database, events, and communications functions in the development and communications department and works to support the entire development team including the Director of Development and Communications
• The Associate maintains the foundation of the department from which the team executes its critical fundraising activities and will serve as the right hand to the Director of Development and Communications
• They must have interest in development as a profession and, most importantly, a willingness to learn
• The Development and Communications Associate will be working in a collaborative work environment as part of a growing team and will have great exposure to all aspects of fund development and communications
• The Associate must be committed to the vision of the organization and be able to articulate both the vision and mission of Community Legal Services

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a demonstrated pursuit of continuing education in the field of development and philanthropy
• 2-3 years of administrative experience is required, including grant writing, grants management, grant reporting, event coordination, database management, and office administration as well as basic understanding of nonprofit fundraising principals
• Experience with Microsoft Office and proficiency with fundraising software is also necessary
• Candidates with previous fundraising and graphic design (Canva and Adobe Suite) experience in addition to Spanish language bilingual will be given priority consideration
• Experience working with a board or volunteers as fundraisers helpful

Preferred

• Experience with Canva and Adobe Suite
• Spanish language bilingual

Benefits

• excellent benefits package, including 12 paid holidays
• a generous PTO plan (vacation, sick and personal leave)
• health and dental insurance (95% employee - 70% dependents)
• disability insurance
• malpractice insurance
• 403b pension plan (base and matching contributions)
• compensation for bilingual ability possible eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and more