PT Development Manager

Nonprofit Environmental Law Center; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Nonprofit Environmental Law Center seeks a part-time Development Manager to implement, adapt and ideate fundraising strategies. You will work with the Executive Director and Board to cultivate and solicit donors, with emphasis on individuals and family foundations, and to pursue foundation grants.

The role is hybrid, requires 15-20 hours weekly, and may include evenings for events. Ideal candidates have NJ/Tri-state familiarity and passion for environmental issues.

Qualifications

• Passion for EELC’s mission and values.
• Knowledge of the environmental community and funders, especially at the local and regional levels.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising and donor management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise with CRMs.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional or lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to sustain and increase contributions to EELC.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward current and new individual donors, particularly individuals and family foundations.
• Research and identify potential institutional funders (foundations, aligned businesses, financial institutions and law firms).
• Activate board members’ engagement in fundraising efforts.
• Prepare regular reports on fundraising progress and outcomes as needed for the Board.
• Develop donor-focused fundraising materials and annual appeal campaigns.
• Support efforts to ensure a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture

Skills

Fundraising

Donor management

Grant writing

CRM software

Communication skills

Project management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

CRMs

Job description

Job Summary: EELC is seeking a part-time Development Manager who will be responsible for
implementing, adapting and ideating strategies to expand EELC’s advancement program. This
person will work closely with the Executive Director and Board to identify, cultivate, solicit and
steward donations with an emphasis on growing the cadre of individual donors and support
foundation grant writing. The successful candidate will be a seasoned, motivated self-starter.
Ideally, this person will have a keen interest in environmental issues and familiarity with New
Jersey and the Tri-state area, as well as the philanthropic community. This position is hybrid
with in-person presence mutually agreed as needed. Anticipated time requirements are 15-20
hours per week with occasional evenings for events and meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to sustain and increase contributions to EELC.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward current and new individual donors, particularly individuals and family foundations.
• Research and identify potential institutional funders (foundations, aligned businesses, financial institutions and law firms.)
• Activate board members’ engagement in fundraising efforts.
• Prepare regular reports on fundraising progress and outcomes as needed for the Board.
• Develop donor-focused fundraising materials and annual appeal campaigns.
• Support efforts to ensure a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Passion for EELC’s mission and values
• Knowledge of the environmental community and funders, especially at the local and regional levels
• Proven track record of successful fundraising and donor management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise with CRMs
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional or lived experience