Individual Giving Officer

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About the job 

The ACLU of Northern California is an enduring guardian of justice, fairness, equality, and freedom, working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians. 

The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU NorCal) seeks an Individual Giving Officer to join our development team during this unprecedented time for civil rights and civil liberties. As we challenge the Trump administration’s discriminatory policies and block efforts to dismantle constitutional protections, you will play a critical role in resisting the rise in anti-democratic and authoritarian threats and actions. As part our development team, you will partner with the ACLU community of supporters—new and long-standing—to mobilize resources to advance the work of the ACLU and build stronger social justice movements regionally and nationwide. 

This position is required to work onsite in our San Francisco office at 39 Drumm Street, two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays), and is eligible to telecommute the remaining 3 workdays. This position is represented by IFPTE Local 20. 

What You Will Do 

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Development, the Individual Giving Officer (IGO) manages a portfolio of major ($10k+) and leadership ($100k+) donors and prospects, building relationships, securing financial support, and connecting donors to their passionate belief in the defense of civil rights and civil liberties.  

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual, special, and planned gifts through personalized donor engagement.

• Conduct regular donor outreach, including phone calls, in-person visits, and virtual meetings with donors throughout the Northern California region, to deepen relationships and inspire increased philanthropic support.

• Develop and implement engagement opportunities to nurture and strengthen donor relationships.

• Support donors' political journeys by providing education and connecting them to action opportunities within and beyond the ACLU.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor information in a central database, ensuring the highest standards of data integrity.

• Stay informed about national, statewide, and regional programmatic priorities and key civil liberties issues to effectively communicate ACLU’s impact to donors.

• Integrate Community Centric Fundraising principles and industry best practices to enhance donor stewardship and fundraising effectiveness.

What You Will Bring 

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in development or portfolio management. Experience in a non-profit institution of comparable complexity and scale, and with c3 and c4 fundraising is preferred.

• Proven experience in major individual gift fundraising; specifically cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of gifts at the $10K+ level

• Ability to understand and follow many different areas of civil rights and civil liberties work, and to describe many different areas of work in a way that is concise, compelling, and easy to understand for donors and prospective donors.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, stay organized, and complete work under deadlines

• Poise under pressure, sound judgment, and diplomacy.

• A commitment to a workplace that values and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and socio-economic circumstances; Ability (or desire to learn how) to contribute to the ongoing work to build and sustain an anti-racist work culture.

• Commitment to and knowledge of the ACLU NorCal mission and our organizational values of equity and inclusion, emotional intelligence, expansion mindset, and excellence.

• Proficiency with office technology and information systems (including Word, Excel, and Outlook) and donor databases, preferably Blackbaud CRM.

• Ability to travel to donor visits within Northern California, and availability for some weekend and evening responsibilities.

What We Will Offer You 

• A base salary for this position of $89,477 - $106,030 annually, with the final amount depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

• Generous paid time-off policies to ensure time away to focus on the things that matter to you.

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits (Including fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage as well as parental leave and a fertility benefit) to allow you to focus on your well-being.

• A 401k plan and employer match to plan for your retirement.

• Support for employee growth and development through annual professional development funds.

• A mission-driven team that values equity, belonging, inclusion, collaboration, and growth.

How to Apply 

• Applications must include (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter.

• Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and accepted until the position has been filled .

• The ACLU NorCal is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail hr@aclunc.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.

• We truly appreciate your interest, and due to the high application volume, we may not be able to personally communicate with everyone who applies. If your application is a good match, our team will reach out to schedule an interview. If you're no longer under consideration, you'll receive an email update.

For selected candidates, we anticipate the full hiring process will include: 

• Screening call with Human Resources staff (no more than 30 mins)

• Video interview with the Hiring Manager (no more than 30 mins)

• Video interview with Hiring Manager and select staff (no more than one hour)

• Request for time-limited, take-home skills assessment or work sample

• Reference checks and offer

 *A Note to Potential Candidates:*We recognize that potential candidates with identities that have been historically excluded from the fundraising field may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. Lived experience, volunteer work, and transferable work skills will be considered toward experience requirements. We value diverse experiences and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. 

The ACLU of Northern California advances equity and inclusion in the workplace by providing equal employment opportunityto support a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (over 40), sexual orientation, military and veteran status, and any other basis prohibited by law. The organization also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, advancement, training, problem resolution, and separation from employment. Through this policy, the ACLU NorCal strives to establish and maintain an equitable and accessible work environment that is free from discrimination and supportive of a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our communities and the people we serve. ACLU NorCal will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).