Overview

Just The Beginning - A Pipeline Organization (JTB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering diversity in the legal profession and judiciary that offers educational programs to inspire and support students from underrepresented groups in pursuing legal careers. JTB’s roots date back to a historic federal judiciary integration event in the 1940s prior to the organization’s formal founding in 1992. JTB-APO currently sustains programming and fundraising efforts across 10 cities on its core values of Exposure, Education, and Connection.

JTB is seeking a Development Manager to oversee all aspects of the nonprofit’s fundraising, including annual campaign, individual giving, donor stewardship, cultivation, and marketing efforts. Reporting to the Executive Director, the individual in this role will be able to effectively implement a multi-faceted annual fund and individual giving program by developing relationships that foster and sustain a culture of philanthropy and stewardship across the Institute.

Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer

Compensation Range

$65K – $75K

To apply

Please submit a resume & cover letter to Becca Ehrlich, Evolve Giving Group: becca@evolvegg.com

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Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, implement, and evaluate JTB's annual fundraising plan to meet and grow its annual targets
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through in-person meetings and written communications; serve as primary contact for donors
Oversee strategy, preparation, and execution of all philanthropic events
Maintain and strengthen relationships with JTB’s external partners, secure sponsorships and in-kind support, and manage grant solicitation
Support the work of the Executive Director and the Board of Directors
Coordinate efforts with steering committees across JTB’s partner cities to unify programming and support
Design and implement all fundraising campaign activity including direct mail, email, and social media
Create the organization’s Annual Plan and annual development materials, marketing materials, and acknowledgment letters
Execute JTB's ongoing donor communications and stewardship plan, ensuring donors receive regular touch points and impact reports
Support the work of the associate board, participate in committee meetings; prepare reports, materials, and presentations as needed
Oversee the nonprofit’s CRM database to ensure all donor data is accurate, donations are acknowledged on time; provide regular reports to leadership
Engage stakeholders as directed to further existing philanthropic efforts and advance new initiatives

Qualifications & Skills

5+ years of experience in nonprofit development with proven success in donor solicitation
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CFRE and/or professional affiliations preferred
Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills
Team player who collaborates well with lay leaders and colleagues
Exceptional organizational skills: demonstrated ability to meet goals and objectives in a timely manner
Ability to work independently and confidentially
Comfortability interacting with donors, members, and staff
Outstanding communication skills: ability to make compelling presentations and prepare well-written materials
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM/Database; experience with Salesforce preferred
Passion for building relationships and connecting donors to philanthropic causes to accomplish JTB’s goals

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