Who We Are

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (LF) advances the rights of historically excluded individuals and families across Santa Clara County through legal services, strategic advocacy, and educational outreach. We serve over 10,000 individuals and families each year through our Housing Program, Children & Youth Program, and Health Program. Our attorneys, social workers, and advocates use legal advocacy as a tool for social change by crafting inventive solutions to the legal issues facing low-income people in our region.

With a staff of 90 employees, we are the largest provider of free legal services in the South Bay region of the Bay Area. Our work is collaborative and meaningful and includes plenty of opportunities for professional growth. As a staff, we actively engage in discussions about race, equity, and inclusion, and are actively working towards a Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)-centered legal services practice that incorporates community and movement lawyering.

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley is seeking to hire a Development Associate to support the development team with administration and fundraising duties. Reporting to the Development Manager, Partnerships and Events, the Development Associate is an integral part of the fundraising team and works closely with all team members. The Development Associate has strong attention to detail, enjoys making a difference in our community and values working collaboratively with a team.

What You'll Do

• Support the department with regular quarterly events, including setting up ticket sales, sending reminders, arranging the registration, supporting with scripts and event details
• Participate in event management during the events and take a lead role in making sure all post-event follow up is handled in a timely fashion
• Responsible for all data accuracy in the development database, including entry of donor pledges and gifts, grant requests and payments, donor demographics, contact information, event attendance, and notes relating to all individual donors, corporate partners, pro bono volunteers and grant support
• Merge, print, and mail all gift acknowledgement letters, direct mail appeals, and other solicitations and thank you letters as needed; the Law Foundation strives to recognize gifts within 48 hours of receipt
• Work with Finance department on monthly report reconciliation, including credit card reports, Network for Good online giving, invoicing and collection of pledge payments; follow-up on outstanding payments, through email and phone, with professional communication and excellent customer service skills
• Prepare donor history and status reports and maintain accurate lists on the website, update monthly
• Send, track, and follow-up on all annual partnership pledge communication; this requires detailed personal communication with specific information based on donor giving levels
• Prepare and send year-end donor tax statements and maintain email address lists in Constant Contact
• Assist the Development Team on special projects, as needed

Who You Are

• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with data entry, running reports, and maintaining a database preferred
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a non-profit setting, Development preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment
• Dedication to the mission of the Law Foundation

What We Offer

The annual base salary range for this role will be $65,000 - $70,000 depending on experience. Generous benefits are provided including:

• 19 paid holidays per year
• 3-5 weeks of vacation per year
• 12 days of sick leave per year
• Up to 6 months of parental leave
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• A robust Employee Assistance Program that includes free/discounted mental health therapy and wellness services for employees and their dependents
• A 401(k)-retirement plan with employer contributions
• A sabbatical after 5 years of employment
• An annual budget for professional development
• The option to work a hybrid schedule

Location

Law Foundation is a hybrid workplace and staff will be required to commute to our San Jose offices 2+ days per week. As long as staff can meet the requirements above, including commuting at their own expense, staff may live anywhere in California. Due to logistical challenges regarding taxes, insurance, and time zones, we are not able to consider staff in other states at this time.

The Law Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. We strongly encourage people of color, womxn, people living with disabilities, older people, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to apply. It is the policy of the Law Foundation to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, medical condition or genetic information, veteran status, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status. The Law Foundation will conform to the spirit, as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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