Hybrid Advancement Strategy Lead

Neighborhood Defender Service Inc; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neighborhood Defender Service Inc is looking for an Advancement Manager based in Detroit to lead fundraising efforts and enhance communications strategies. This hybrid position requires a minimum of 5 years in nonprofit advancement and emphasizes building relationships across local offices.

The successful candidate will manage a small team, oversee fundraising initiatives, and translate complex legal work into compelling narratives. A commitment to racial justice and inclusion is essential, and a salary range of $72,000 to $95,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit advancement, fundraising, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising staff, fellows, or contractors.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience managing advancement projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit budgets and financial concepts.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Experience building trust with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a unified advancement function.
• Oversee institutional fundraising.
• Develop fundraising proposals aligned with financial realities.
• Lead the organization’s storytelling function.
• Build and mentor a small team.

Skills

Nonprofit advancement

Fundraising

Project management

Writing and editing

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Airtable

Job description

The Neighborhood Defender Service Inc is looking for an Advancement Manager based in Detroit to lead fundraising efforts and enhance communications strategies. This hybrid position requires a minimum of 5 years in nonprofit advancement and emphasizes building relationships across local offices.

The successful candidate will manage a small team, oversee fundraising initiatives, and translate complex legal work into compelling narratives. A commitment to racial justice and inclusion is essential, and a salary range of $72,000 to $95,000 is offered.