Fundraising Specialist for Social Impact
4 weeks ago
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Fundraising Specialist to join our team at the American Bar Association. This role will work closely with our fundraising teams to conduct research, identify prospects, and develop communications to support ABA entities raising charitable funds.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct prospect research on foundations, law firms, and corporations to identify potential funding opportunities.
- Develop targeted prospect lists and assist with donor outreach to secure funding for ABA entities.
- Draft compelling grant applications, letters of intent, and budgets tailored to each funder.
- Create progress reports and targeted program updates for funders to highlight programmatic success.
- Engage in writing tasks, such as drafting solicitation materials, impact reports, and talking points to share the story of the ABA's impact.
- Record and maintain relevant information in the donor database to track grant renewals and stewardship activities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university or directly equivalent work experience of 4 years.
- At least 3 years of fundraising experience with demonstrated success in securing funding from individuals, law firms, corporations, foundations, and/or government agencies.
- Familiarity with donor databases, like Raiser's Edge.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a background in communications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with volunteers or members of a board on fundraising strategies.
Work Environment: This is a typical office work environment with light travel requirements.
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