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DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

ACLU of Florida

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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida seeks a
Director of Philanthropy. This position can be remote or be located
at the headquarters in Miami and includes some travel.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is an affiliate of
the ACLU, Inc., a national public interest organization devoted to
the defense of civil rights and civil liberties.  For over 100
years, the ACLU has served as the nation’s primary protector of the
liberties that define our democracy.  The organization
implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in
large part through affiliates such as the ACLU of Florida.

The ACLU of Florida, the state’s largest civil rights and civil
liberties organization with a staff of 40 people, employs
litigation, public policy advocacy, communications and public
education strategies to protect and promote a broad range of
constitutional values and individual rights, including freedom of
speech, equality, due process, racial justice, privacy, religious
liberty, criminal justice reforms, voting rights, reproductive
rights, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, and immigrants’
rights.  The ACLU of Florida litigates a broad range of
constitutional cases in federal and state courts through direct
representation, amicus briefs, and administrative complaints to
state and federal agencies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

FUNDRAISING RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides strategic vision and overall leadership for the
    organization’s program of donor engagement and support to advance
    the vision and priorities of ACLU projects, campaigns, and
    initiatives
  • Manages a skilled and diverse professional development staff to
    ensure the efficient administration, commitment, and allocation of
    human and financial resources of the department towards key ACLU
    goals, while enhancing their professional growth
  • Leads the professional staff in the development of strategies
    and methods for establishing, cultivating, and nurturing support
    from individual donors and foundations
  • Oversees management and tracking of donor portfolios, with
    cultivation of planned giving and special contribution
    opportunities to increase donor support
  • Manages a robust program for the solicitation of grants from
    foundations and the fulfillment of reporting requirements
  • Administers a system and implements tools to track and measure
    success of fundraising projects, campaigns, and related
    organization fundraising efforts
  • Leads and facilitates donor outreach, campaigns, and
    fundraising strategies
  • Collaborates with National, regional and affiliate development
    colleagues to maximize financial support to the affiliate and the
    ACLU as a whole

LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Fosters a culture of collaboration and accountability that is
    consistent with the values and mission of the ACLU
  • Mobilizes the department’s resources to respond rapidly and
    effectively to new and emerging civil liberties issues
  • Demonstrates proven leadership in a multi-disciplinary
    organization with statewide staff and coalition partners in diverse
    communities
  • Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures and meets
    with the Executive Director to identify and resolve problems
  • Assesses and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for
    improvement and implements changes
  • Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates department personnel;
    provides or coordinates staff training; collaborates with staff to
    correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures per
    established policies, procedures, and executive guidance
  • Oversees and participates in the development and administration
    of the departmental budget; approves the forecast of funds needed
    for staffing, program, equipment and materials

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develops strong working relationships and systems of
    communication with senior management and the Board of Directors on
    key organizational goals and objectives and enhances the Board’s
    effectiveness in fulfilling its fiduciary and governance
    responsibilities
  • Provides the Executive Director with status reports on giving
    activity, department initiatives toward securing support from
    donors, and overall progress toward established goals

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU
  • Seven (7) years of leadership experience in a senior-level
    fundraising position in a non-profit, public advocacy or similar
    environment
  • Knowledge of principles, tools, tactics and strategies employed
    in major fundraising campaigns; CFRE preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve overall revenue goal based on
    individual donor goals 
  • Proven record of retention and upgrading of donors and securing
    donor commitments for planned giving and special campaigns
  • Proven track record in soliciting, closing, and stewarding
    gifts over $10,000+
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals and practices of grantseeking
    from foundations and grant management including prospecting, grant
    writing, budgeting, and reporting
  • Strong experience communicating effectively and respectfully on
    the phone, over Zoom, and in-person with donors, board members,
    volunteers, staff and the general public  
  • Experience leveraging database management systems to ensure
    complete, secure, and private donor records; experience with
    Salesforce is a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to simplify complex themes and myriad
    details into a short, compelling written and oral
    presentation 
  • Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook,
    and Excel), Google Suite, project management tools such as Asana
    and the ability to learn and become proficient in the use of other
    specialized software as may be required
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize
    and manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight
    deadlines
  • Skill in developing, managing, and interpreting budgets,
    contracts, and fiscal and financial reports
  • Ability to effectively present information and advice to senior
    management and all relevant internal and external stakeholders
  • Fluency or oral and/or writing ability in a second language,
    especially Spanish or Kreyol is preferred but not required
  • Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver
    License

 An equivalent combination of education, certification,
training and/or experience is acceptable.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation will be commensurate with experience, within the
range of $120,000 to $140,000. The ACLU of Florida provides
excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance with
generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies, as well as an
employer-matched Defined Contribution/401K Retirement Plan. Base
vacation leave is five weeks per year (and six weeks per year after
five years).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please send a cover letter, and resume, by email to
[email protected] referring to the job title in the subject line. You
may include samples of past work. All attachments should be in
Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Please indicate where you learned of this job posting.

This job description provides a general but not
comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and
qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of
employment. The ACLU of Florida reserves the right to change the
job description and/or posting at any time without advance
notice.

The ACLU of Florida is an equal-opportunity employer. We
value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU of
Florida encourages applications from all qualified individuals
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin,
marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of
arrest or conviction and any other characteristic unrelated to the
ability to perform the responsibilities of this position. If
selected for an interview, please inquire if financial assistance
is needed in order to attend.

The ACLU of Florida makes every effort to ensure that its
recruitment and employment efforts provide persons with
disabilities with full opportunities for employment in all
positions. The ACLU of Florida 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
[email protected]. If you
are selected for an interview, you will receive additional
information regarding how to request an accommodation for the
interview process. 

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