Director of Development
- Employer
- National Immigration Law Center
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Sep 25, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Fundraising Administration, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Legal Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with National
Immigration Law Center (NILC) in the search for a Director of
Development.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of
Development will provide strategic leadership and guidance on NILC
and NILC Immigrant Justice Fund’s (NILC IJF) fundraising functions.
The Director of Development will lead a high performing development
department; create and successfully implement a diversified
fundraising plan that thrives in a rapid response work environment
and meets the annual budgetary needs of the two organizations; and
strengthen the foundation for long-term sustainability. NILC’s
annual budget is approximately $20 million, approximately
two-thirds of which is from institutions and one-third of which is
from individuals (both grassroots and high net worth). NILC IJF's
budget is smaller, approximately $2 million, and is expected to
grow.
Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center is one of
the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated
to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants with low
income. The NILC Immigrant Justice Fund was established in 2013 to
advocate more directly for federal immigration reform policies that
provide a road to U.S. citizenship for all aspiring citizens and
make it possible for them to fully integrate into the social,
economic, and political fabric of the United States.
NILC believes that all people who live in the U.S. should have the
opportunity to achieve their full potential. Over the years, NILC
has been at the forefront of many of the country’s greatest
challenges when it comes to immigration issues, and it plays a
major leadership role in addressing the real-life impact of
policies that affect the ability of low-income immigrants to
prosper and thrive. NILC is committed to bridge-building work among
a broad range of progressive movement allies, and forging a
long-term movement vision grounded in racial, economic, and gender
justice. Its convening and movement decision-making bodies are
fully diverse.
In April 2019, NILC finalized a new strategic framework, which
will govern its work over the next five years. This framework
represents a shift in its strategy orientation in recognition of
the fact that legal and policy strategies alone are not enough to
achieve the long-term transformational change NILC believes the
times require. NILC will continue to use its litigation and policy
expertise to challenge unjust laws and policies that marginalize
low-income and other vulnerable immigrant communities and advance
systemic policy solutions that make it possible for immigrants and
their loved ones to thrive. But it is now also focusing on building
a stronger, more inclusive immigrant justice movement and fostering
intersectional alliances with other communities in order to amass
the political power necessary to hold decision makers accountable
for making policy changes real and lasting. It will also engage in
narrative and culture change to shift public debate toward the
notion that—no matter where a person is born or how much money they
have—everyone has a stake and constructive role to play in shaping
the country’s future.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
ten years of fundraising experience, preferably within a social
justice nonprofit organization with similar funding sources such as
foundations, high net worth Individuals, and grassroots donors. At
least five years of supervisory experience is required.
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of National
Immigration Law Center and the National Immigration Law Center
Immigrant Justice Fund as well as the responsibilities and
qualifications stated in the position prospectus.
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