Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · Hybrid
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. Job Announcement Donor Development Manager AGENCY DESCRIPTION: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible cli…
Skills: Donor Development, Campaign Management, Stewardship, Prospect Identification, Collaboration
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · On-site
$57k–$76k/yr
INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Job Announcement DISASTER LEGAL FELLOW INDIANAPOLIS OR BLOOMINGTON AGENCY DESCRIPTION: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit law firm that provides free legal serv…
Skills: Legal Research, Strategic Planning, Case Management, Client Representation, Public Speaking
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The Donor Development Manager is responsible for managing the execution of donor strategies, including campaigns and stewardship. This role involves identifying and cultivating individual and corporate donors while coordinating development operations.
The job requires strategic and collaborative skills to grow donor programs and manage day-to-day donor strategies. Experience in donor engagement and fundraising is implied through the responsibilities outlined.
Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
Job Announcement
Donor Development Manager
AGENCY DESCRIPTION: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through eight branch offices. ILS is funded by the Legal Services Corporation, Indiana Civil Legal Aid Fund, United Ways, Area Agencies on Aging, and approximately 60 other funding sources.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: ILS is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any category protected by law.
LOCATION: This position is located in the Indianapolis Indiana Legal Services office location with opportunities for a hybrid work schedule.
POSITION: Full-Time Donor Development Manager
START DATE: As soon as reasonably possible
JOB SUMMARY: Indiana Legal Services (ILS) seeks a strategic and collaborative Donor Development Manager to grow and manage the organization’s individual and corporate donor programs. This position has primary responsibility for managing the day-to-day execution of donor strategies, including campaigns, stewardship, and prospect identification and cultivation, and plays a central role in coordinating and implementing development operations. The Donor Development Manager reports to the Chief Development and Communications Officer (CDCO) and works in close partnership with development, program, and the senior leadership team. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Individual Donor Strategy and Stewardship: 30%
Design and execute strategies for annual, mid-level, and major donor pipelines, with clear segmentation and moves management plans
Lead donor retention and upgrade efforts, including LYBUNT analysis and targeted stewardship
Identify and research new individual prospects, build and maintain a robust pipeline, and prepare briefing materials for the CDCO and Executive Director (ED)
Support the Chief Development Officer and ED in major donor cultivation and stewardship (i.e., manage “up” to ensure that the CDCO and ED are engaged at the strategic level of prospective cultivation, donor stewardship, and major gift solicitations)
Track and report on donor engagement and satisfaction to inform retention and upgrade strategies
Build and implement a comprehensive stewardship calendar across donor levels and types
Collaborate with the Donor Communications Manager to inform donor communication strategies by providing insight on audience segmentation and messaging concepts to ensure alignment with engagement goals and fundraising priorities
Partner with communications and program staff to ensure storytelling and messaging reflect mission impact and donor interests
Personalize stewardship touchpoints and ensure timely thank-yous and acknowledgments
Monitor donor feedback and giving patterns to continually refine stewardship and communication strategies
Support the CDCO in engaging the board in individual and corporate fundraising efforts by preparing donor lists, briefing materials, and follow-up plans for board outreach to prospects and sponsors
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) exists to fight poverty and racism, empower clients, and improve access to justice.
Indiana Legal Services (ILS) is a a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout the state of Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to have such basics as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety. Most of the cases ILS handles are cases such as family law where there is domestic violence, housing, consumer law, access to health care, and access to government benefits. ILS does not handle any criminal matters.
Offices: 151 North Delaware Street, Suite 410, Indianapolis, IN 46204, US
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) exists to fight poverty and racism, empower clients, and improve access to justice.
Indiana Legal Services (ILS) is a a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout the state of Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to have such basics as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety. Most of the cases ILS handles are cases such as family law where there is domestic violence, housing, consumer law, access to health care, and access to government benefits. ILS does not handle any criminal matters.
Offices: 151 North Delaware Street, Suite 410, Indianapolis, IN 46204, US
