Director of Development

Be a part of an organization making a difference in the Central Florida community. As an Orlando Business Journal’s 2021 Best Places to Work Honoree and Orlando Sentinel’s 2022 Best Workplaces Honoree, Community Legal Services (CLS) is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice, specifically for the most vulnerable individuals in our society.

CLS offers:

• 15 paid holidays and 24 days of paid time off
• Excellent physical/mental health, vision, and benefits (With 95% of benefits paid for by company)
• 100% Coverage with Dental Benefits, Life Insurance, Long/Short Term Disability
• 100% 403B match
• CLS pays Bar Dues and CLE Credits
• Student loan reimbursement for Attorneys
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Fantastic work-life balance
• Various opportunities for upward mobility into leadership/more advanced roles
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Committee dedicated to employee morale, with events such as company wide retreats, activities, and challenges!

CLS is currently searching for a service-minded, mission driven individual to fill the following position:

Director of Development

OVERVIEW

The Director of Development is responsible for the implementation of strategic plans to set and achieve fundraising goals, maintain knowledge of fundraisers’ interests, and cultivate relationships with community partners. This position provides guidance in Community Legal Services’ (CLS) efforts to obtain financial and other contributed support to sustain our work, including planned, annual, and deferred giving approaches to individuals, foundations, and corporations. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Establishing a major donor program, inclusive of identifying major prospects, creating appeals and appropriate donor communications, stewarding prospects and donors, and cultivating personal relationships to make fundraising asks.
2. Collaborating with Board of Directors and staff with fundraising efforts.
3. Generating development materials such as case statements, communication with donors, etc.
4. Managing relationship with former donors to encourage ongoing contributions through personal contact, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and written correspondence.
5. Supporting the ongoing digital fundraising communications through social media platforms.
6. Developing and implementing fundraising appeals.
7. Identifying meaningful institutional funding opportunities and cultivating relationships that lead to funding.
8. Working closely with the Director of Marketing & Communications, Director of Pro Bono and Director of Legal Partnerships to establish an integrated communications plan that reaches and inspires donors, volunteers and prospective organizations to support CLS financially.
9. Establishing and managing logistics for fundraising and stewardship events with support, (both digital and in-person), including parlor meetings, Board-hosted events, state of the unions, and galas.
10. Building and maintaining a comprehensive CRM database and practice.
11. Participate in outside nonprofit and fundraising events to support partnerships. 
12. Build and oversee the implementation of an aspirational, achievable annual development plan.
13. Provides an annual comprehensive analysis of department and fund-raising programs

REQUIREMENTS

1.  Commitment

a.   Demonstrating commitment to promoting the mission, vision, and values of CLS.

b.   Unwavering dedication to high-quality legal programs, fiscal strength, and organizational integrity.

c.    Represent CLS professionally in the community, with donors and investors including government agencies.

2.  Background and Experience

1. Five to ten years of direct fundraising or business development experience through individual donors and philanthropists.
2. Bachelor’s degree in communications, fundraising, nonprofit management, psychology, sociology, or business preferred.
3. Experience is working with small and mid-to-larger donor institutions 
4. Experience implementing and designing fundraising processes, inclusive of CRM management.
5. Experience raising upwards of $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 annually.
6. Experience working with CRM platforms-Hubspot preferred.
7. Flexible and ready to execute fundraising strategy, pivoting as necessary.
8. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, and social media platforms.
9. Available to travel with valid driver’s license; possibility of working weekends and evenings.

3.  Physical Requirements

a.  Prolonged periods siting at a desk and working on a computer.

b.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. 

SALARY: $90,000-$95,000

GENERAL STATEMENT

CLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We value a diverse workforce and the promotion of inclusive culture at all levels.

CLS does not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment from all qualified individuals on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, socio-economic position, religion, political belief, protected genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal or State law.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.