LAANE
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
 

Development Associate

Based in Los Angeles, CA

 

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) has been in the forefront of the economic justice movement in L.A. since 1993. LAANE is known for its broad-based labor/community coalitions and its combination of organizing, research, communications, and policy development building on a long record of successful campaigns for progressive policies that benefit low-wage workers and low-income communities.

LAANE is seeking to immediately hire a motivated, personable, inquisitive, and detail-oriented individual with a commitment to social justice to join the development team as a full-time Development Associate and help with strategy, implementation, and maintenance of its private fundraising program. LAANE’s development team is responsible for fundraising over $1.3 million annually in unrestricted funds to support LAANE’s work. This is a great opportunity to join an expert and creative team of development strategists. The Development Associate works closely with a team of three and reports directly to the Director of Development.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, sustaining and cultivating prospective and current donors
• Working closely with the organization’s leadership and Advisory Board Members to develop cultivation plans
• Managing and organizing all aspects of fundraising events
• Managing collaborative projects with various organization departments
• Providing accurate and timely fundraising reports
• Overseeing and maintaining donor database

Qualifications

• Minimum five years work experience preferred
• Alignment with the LAANE organizational values
• Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, gender, economic and environmental justice
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, communications, problem-solving, and computer skills
• Proactive, motivated self-starter who thrives in a team setting
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Able to work cross-functionally with various teams to meet department goals
• Ability to build deep and genuine relationships with various stakeholders, and a comfort level with a wide variety of sectors that make up the world of fundraising, including the world of philanthropy
• Positive attitude, curiosity, and flexibility
• Fearless, strategic, and innovative approach to marketing LAANE’s work and the team brand, and to coming up with new ways to network and fundraise
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail, in order to assist the team with year-long fundraising campaigns

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree encouraged
• Experience in donor cultivation and fundraising
• Experience with technology platforms, including Asana, Wordpress, donor database management and email marketing applications (EveryAction)
• Experience in budget reconciliation and comfort with budget spreadsheets
• Project management experience
• Live event production experience
• Fundraising certification a plus

Please note this job description provides an overview of the position but is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties or responsibilities that are required.

Terms of Employment
This is a full-time, salaried position in a friendly, team-oriented working environment. The LAANE entry level salary is $68,000. The LAANE senior staff salary is $69,000. The hiring committee will make an offer that is dependent on experience and qualifications. LAANE offers 100% Employer Paid Family Medical, Dental and Vision, and a 401(k). LAANE is a qualified federal student loan forgiveness employer.

Generous paid time off including 12 personal days, 8 observed holidays, and 3 floating holidays each year. LAANE has a paid, two week winter break at the end of each year. Employees can accrue up to 20 vacation days and 12 sick days. After 5 years of work, all staff are eligible to apply for 3 months of paid sabbatical leave.

The position is not a 9 to 5 job; it does require work on nights and weekends, as well as an expectation to support LAANE’s broader work in ‘all hands on deck’ actions. We are a proud union employer. This position is a bargaining unit position.

Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Email cover letter, résumé and at least three professional references to fundraisingposition@laane.org. No phone calls please. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a response. Include “Development Associate” and full name in the subject line.

Affirmative Action
Women, LGBTQ, Black, Indigenous and People of Color are Strongly Encouraged to Apply.