American Constitution Society: Assistant Director of Development

Assistant Director of Development
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
Full-time
Washington, DC

The American Constitution Society (ACS), one of the nation’s leading
progressive legal organizations, seeks a recent graduate with an
interest in a career in the development profession to serve as an
energetic and versatile Assistant Director of Development.

Responsibilities will include working as a part of the Development
team on the major donors program, annual national convention,
fundraising events, as well as working closely with ACS’s lawyer
chapter staff to realize the fundraising potential of ACS’s national
network of members.  The Assistant Director of Development will work
closely with senior staff to establish and meet fundraising goals.

Job responsibilities include:

• Managing the ACS national convention, including event logistics,
registration, and soliciting sponsorships;

• Helping to build the major donors program by researching and
identifying potential donors and managing and maintaining the donor
database;

• Assisting in the planning and execution of fundraising events around
the country;

• Preparing high quality communications; and

• Working with the Development team on a broad range of fundraising
duties.

The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills, strong attention to detail,
event planning experience, curiosity and initiative, and good writing
skills.  A bachelor’s degree is required, and campaign, development,
or other organizing experience is highly desirable.  Some travel for
meetings and events will be required.  ACS offers a competitive
nonprofit salary, along with outstanding benefits.

The deadline for applications is September 23, 2011.  Please send a
cover letter and resume to the attention of Lisa Hayes at 1333 H St.,
NW, 11th Fl., Washington, DC 20005 or jobs@acslaw.org.  Applicants
graduating from college between 2007-2011 should also provide an
unofficial transcript.  No phone calls, please.  ACS values diversity
and is an equal opportunity employer; women, people of color, people
with disabilities and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people
are encouraged to apply.