Director, Fundraising Operations #24-222

QUALIFICATIONS Required qualifications:  

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience

Preferred qualifications:   

• Knowledge of Donor Databases/CRM systems required, knowledge of Blackbaud products a plus

Position Based Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Passion for justice and the mission of The Legal Aid Society

• Proven ability to navigate large, complex organizations with competing interests and limited resources

• Ability to establish, maintain, grow, and inspire donors, prospects, volunteers, staff, and others towards the accomplishment of fundraising goals.

• Strong working knowledge of fundraising databases, preferably Raisers’ Edge NXT

• Excellent diplomacy, communication, presentation, analytic, strategic planning and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating in a team environment

• Results-oriented with the ability to complete work in a timely manner while managing multiple projects simultaneously and working under deadline pressures

• Experience with revenue budgeting and forecasting
• Exceptional work ethic, professionalism, independent judgment, confidentiality

Supervision Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Successful experience managing others, and a strong ability to orient, train, mentor, and motivate staff who support development goals

• Ability to schedule, assign, and manage work and resolve problems as needed

• Ability to manage the work including assessment of work process and outcomes, gathering relevant information about the work, recommending alternatives, or elevating issues as needed

• Ability to clearly identify roles, and responsibilities, delegate tasks, and hold people accountable

• Ability to create and implement effective communication plans

• Ability to provide meaningful performance feedback for professional development including having difficult conversations and resolving sensitive employee issues
• Pursue continuous learning on forms of systemic oppression of marginalized identities and establish team norms and management practices using an equity mindset informed by inclusive practices

Organizational Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to The Legal Aid Society’s mission to secure equal justice before the law for all New Yorkers

• Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships

• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect
• Commitment to Legal Aids mission and values

Physical, environment, travel, and other duties required: 

• Mostly sedentary, significant time using a computer and monitor; communicating and meeting using video

WORK AUTHORIZATION All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)