Senior Development Officer

Required Qualifications We’re seeking candidates with a strong personal initiative who excel in trust-centered relationship building and effective communications. • A track record of cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding strong relationships with donors, which resulted in successful annual and major gifts.   • A demonstrated commitment to partnering with and advocating in low-wealth communities and communities of color • Strengths in organization, time management, demonstrating initiative, and oral and written communications   Preferred Qualifications   • At least five years of experience in relational fundraising • Experience in moves management • Prior experience (work or lived) using an explicit race equity lens • Capital or major gifts campaign experience • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

The Legal Aid Justice Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. The Legal Aid Justice Center is committed to strengthening the voices of our low-income clients, working in collaboration with community partners, and rooting out the inequities that keep people in poverty. We strive to take on the issues that have broad impact on our client communities and to be responsive to community input. Recognizing the particular impact of racism on our clients and staff, we devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment that enables staff and clients to feel empowered, valued, respected, and safe. In reviewing applications, we look for evidence that applicants have experience and/or thoughtfulness in working with traditionally marginalized populations.