Community Legal Aid (CLA) seeks a Development Associate to work in its Worcester office.

Organization: CLA provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has a talented development team that supports the organization by soliciting donations, writing grants, lobbying for state funding, and overseeing marketing and communications to the community.

Position: The Development Associate will provide administrative support to all functions of the development team, helping to enhance and support CLA's communications and solicitation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain donor database (Salesforce.com), ensuring data accuracy and system integrity. Serve as point-person for database management, customization and upkeep.
• Process timely gift acknowledgement letters, manage gift processing and assist with financial reconciliations.
• Configure and manage database query and reporting; understand and recommend best practices as result of analysis.
• Assist in the mailing of appeals, newsletters, and annual reports.
• Help implement donor cultivation, celebration and solicitation events.
• Conduct grant and individual prospect research.
• Maintain and update website.
• Perform monthly reconciliation.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree required.
• Fundraising and communications experience preferred.
• Strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading skills and very detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to be entrusted with sensitive information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Experience with database management and a dedication to data integrity, systems and upkeep.
• Experience with web management with a preference for WordPress experience.
• Understanding of and commitment to CLA's social justice mission.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary $40,000-$50,000, DOE. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer-paid contribution; low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays); and relocation stipend. Part-time hours negotiable. EEO

Application Process: Please apply online. Alternatively, you can mail your cover letter and resume to: Alicia Vaughan, HR Director, Community Legal Aid, 370 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 OR email avaughan@cla-ma.org.

CLA has a hybrid workplace (3 days in the office per week) and requires full vaccination for Covid.