Senior Development Officer

We seek an experienced and energetic Senior Development Officer. The Senior Development Officer will assist with developing and executing strategies to substantially expand BayLegal's private and major donor fundraising and unrestricted financial support for the organization. BayLegal's SeniorDevelopment Officer, in consultation with BayLegal's

Development Team, will:

• Work with the Executive Director and Development Director to set and meet financial and nonfinancial
goals for fundraising
• Maintain and enhance BayLegal's individual donor program including: identification and
qualification of prospects, relationship building plans and activities, strategic solicitation plans,
stewardship and moves management plans, capital and other special campaigns
• Work with the Board of Directors to build individual support for the organization, including the
identification and cultivation of prospective donors
• Conduct ongoing analyses of donor giving and produce reports to develop targeted donor
growth and retention strategies
• Conduct daily gift and data entry, produce acknowledgement letters, and maintain donor files
and information in donor database (Salesforce)
• Develop and maintain annual fundraising calendar, including all donor cultivation and
solicitation activities
• Assist/lead event planning and donor engagement/friend-raiser sessions
• Participate in Board Development Committee meetings
• Assist the Development Director, Director of External Affairs & Pro Bono, and Executive Director
with various projects as needed
Qualifications: The Senior Development Officer shall:
• Be passionate about BayLegal's mission and possess an ability to understand and enthusiastically
articulate the goals and vision of a multi-disciplined poverty law firm
• Possess a strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, solve problems, manage diverse
activities and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate the ability to be entrusted with sensitive information and conduct daily activities
with the utmost professionalism and integrity
• Exhibit excellent speaking and writing skills
• Be a creative problem solver with experience using a wide range of resources to accomplish
complicated tasks and goals
• Possess the ability to remain calm under pressure and to work well as a dedicated member of a
dynamic team
• Have demonstrated experience using fundraising software and understanding its value to the
fundraising process. Experience with Salesforce is preferred
• Understand the concept of relationship management and be able to apply the concept to his/her
work
• Preference given to candidates with fundraising experience with high wealth individuals within the
San Francisco Bay Area
 

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is based on a competitive public interest salary scale.
Generous benefits package includes medical, dental, life insurance; long term disability; law school loan
repayment; and 401k retirement plan.