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, resume 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.

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