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Director of Development and Communications

Description: 

To develop and implement fundraising programs, special events, grants plan, and marketing strategy.

Requirements: 

Fundraising

 

1.                  Develops and implements short-term and long-term Development plans.

2.                  Authors annual campaign plan.

3.                  Recruits annual campaign chair and committee.

4.                  Works with annual campaign chair to coordinate and conduct committee meetings.

5.                  Works with annual campaign committee to secure gifts and pursue prospects.

6.                  Works with Board of Directors to secure gifts and pursue prospects.

7.                  Provides campaign progress reports to Board of Directors.

8.                  Produces campaign materials.

9.                  Leads donor cultivation efforts.

10.              Conducts prospect research to identify potential donors and future campaign leaders.

11.              Recruits Associates Campaign chair and committee.

12.              Organizes Associates Campaign and provides support to volunteers as needed.

13.              Organizes the Corporate Challenge and provides support to volunteers as needed.

14.              Leads planning of Brush, Bottle and Barrel of the Bluegrass and other special fundraising events.

15.              Recruits special event host committee and leads sponsorship solicits.

16.              Maintains event budget.

17.              Oversees event communications and promotions.

18.              Provides support to campaign and special event volunteers as necessary.

19.              Obtains appropriate fundraising permits from city and state government.

20.              Develops a long-term plan to grow the organization’s endowment.

21.              Assists in developing plans for capital campaigns, cy pres strategies, and other public fundraising campaigns, as appropriate.

 

B.         Grants

 

1.                  Creates and implements Legal Aid’s annual grants plan. 

2.                  Writes and submits grant applications and progress reports.

3.                  Maintains master calendar of all grant application and report deadlines and ensures timely submission.

4.                  Secures sufficient funding to meet budget goals. 

5.                  Evaluates effectiveness of organization’s current grants plan and proposal quality.

6.                  Develops and maintains relationships with funders and other parties who have the ability to assist Legal Aid accomplish its mission.

7.                  Researches and identifies potential funding sources.


 

C.         Marketing
 

1.         Develops marketing materials, including but not limited to, Annual Report,

            newsletters, paid advertising, email correspondence, and event invitations.
2.         Writes and designs monthly column in Louisville Bar Association’s Bar Briefs.

 


D.         Administrative

 

1.                  Serves as part of management team.

2.                  Participates in management meetings, decisions, and activities.

3.                  Serves as management designee in disciplinary and grievance processes.

4.                  Participates in strategic and long-range planning of the organization.

5.                  Controls Development expenses and works within approved budget.

6.                  Works with Executive Assistant to ensure quality donor data management and preparation of acknowledgement letters.

7.                  Occasional night and weekend work hours; some local and out of town travel.

To Apply: 

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Meagen Peden Agnew at the Legal Aid Society (416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202) or to magnew@laslou.org.
 

Information

Submission Deadline: 
August 31, 2017
Organization Information: 
Legal Aid Society
416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40202
United States
Phone: 502-584-1254