Senior Development Associate

Acacia Center for Justice; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acacia Center for Justice is seeking a Senior Development Associate to lead fundraising efforts and build influential partnerships across national networks of supporters. You will manage key fundraising initiatives, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and advocate for immigrant justice by mobilizing resources and strategic campaigns.

The role focuses on developing, coordinating, and executing fundraising plans, proposals, donor communications, and engagement with philanthropic partners to

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of Acacia's annual fundraising strategy across institutional, individual, and other philanthropic funding sources.
• Independently manage assigned fundraising projects and opportunities, coordinating internal inputs, timelines, materials, and follow-up.
• Research and identify prospective funders and donors aligned with Acacia's mission, programs, and strategic priorities.
• Draft and contribute to proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, concept papers, donor briefings, presentations, and other fundraising materials.
• Coordinate with program, finance, research, communications, and leadership staff to gather information and develop accurate and compelling funding requests

Job description

About Acacia Center for Justice:

The Acacia Center for Justice ("Acacia") provides legal support and representation to vulnerable immigrants facing deportation through the development, coordination, and management of national networks of legal services providers serving immigrants across the country. Acacia's goals are twofold: to support immigrant legal services and defense networks to provide exceptional legal services to immigrants; and to advocate for the expansion of these programs and the infrastructure critical to guaranteeing immigrants access to justice, fairness, and freedom. Acacia ensures accountable, independent, zealous, and person-centered legal services and representation to protect the rights of vulnerable immigrants.

Job Summary:

As the Senior Development Associate at Acacia, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering authentic relationships, mobilizing community support, and driving positive change. You’ll collaborate with diverse stakeholders to co-create solutions, amplify community voices, and advocate for social justice. Through strategic development partnerships, innovative campaigns, and impactful events, you’ll empower communities, build capacity, and mobilize resources to advance Acacia's mission of immigration justice. With your passion for community engagement, commitment to equity, and dedication to empowerment, you’ll help shape a more inclusive and compassionate society where all individuals can thrive and belong. Join us in our mission to create lasting change and make a meaningful impact on the lives of immigrants and refugees across the United States. This position serves as a key project lead within the Development team, taking ownership of assigned fundraising initiatives from planning through execution and helping ensure strong systems, timely follow-up, and meaningful engagement with Acacia's philanthropic partners and supporters.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

Fundraising and Resource Mobilization

• Support implementation of Acacia's annual fundraising strategy across institutional, individual, and other philanthropic funding sources.
• Independently manage assigned fundraising projects and opportunities, coordinating internal inputs, timelines, materials, and follow-up.
• Research and identify prospective funders and donors aligned with Acacia's mission, programs, and strategic priorities.
• Draft and contribute to proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, concept papers, donor briefings, presentations, and other fundraising materials.
• Coordinate with program, finance, research, communications, and leadership staff to gather information and develop accurate and compelling funding requests