JOB OPPORTUNITY
Major Gifts Senior Coordinator (DEVF-20)
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Development Department, NY

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation is a national public interest organization with 50+ affiliates around the country devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. The Development Department of the National Office in New York City is seeking a full-time Major Gifts Senior Coordinator who, as a member of the Major Gifts department, will participate in an aggressive, rapidly growing major gifts program. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Major Gifts and working closely with the Senior Manager of Major Donor Relations and the Director of Major Gifts, the Major Gifts Senior Coordinator will provide planning, operational, administrative, and organizational services in support of fund-raising activities of the Major Gifts Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Work closely with the Deputy Director of Major Gifts, the Senior Manager of Major Donor Relations and the Director of Major Gifts on strategies for their $100,000+ donor portfolios including maintaining senior staff schedules, working on logistics for donor meetings, organizing trips involving face to face visits with major donors, and preparing materials and publications
• Write, edit and proofread donor and other communications, draft and produce individualized acknowledgments for the organization’s top donors
• Work closely with national and affiliate Development staff to maximize donor/prospect cultivation and revenues
• Manage a prospect/donor management tracking system to track strategies, activities, contact and goals for current and prospective major donors to ensure annual revenue targets through fundraising database
• Create and maintain development fundraising progress reports and analyze results for senior Major Gifts staff
• Implement and monitor gift recording and acknowledgement process for the major gifts department
• Implement protocols and procedures for the operations of the major gifts department
• Interact with senior program and executive staff to manage schedules for major gifts activities and trips
• Assist in the coordination of selective donor cultivation events;
• Undertake special projects and other administrative support, as assigned, by the Deputy Director of Major Gifts and the Director of Major Gifts

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three to five years of experience in donor relations or client services required
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to maintain tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality while representing the organization and interfacing with all levels of staff at the national and affiliate offices, as well as with volunteers, donors, and outside vendors
• Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and proofread correspondence and other documents required
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and apply strong analytical thinking skills
• Experience working in Development departments of complex nationwide organizations
• Must be computer literate, and be highly proficient in Microsoft software and have experience using complex database systems
• Must have a strong commitment to the mission of the ACLU

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary is commensurate with experience, within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. Excellent benefits package provided.

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are a proactive and resourceful team player with a passion for public interest issues, please send a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume by email to hrjobs@aclu.org. Reference [DEVF-20/ACLU-W] in subject line – or by mail to:

Human Resources
RE: [DEVF-20/ACLU-W]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18^th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before November 27, 2008. Please indicate where you learned of this job posting.

The ACLU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbians and gay men to apply.