Development Officer

Organization Overview:  

Established in 2001, The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) improves the lives of day laborers, migrants, and low-wage workers by building community leadership and worker power.  In collaboration with our more than 70 member organizations, NDLON fosters innovation and collaboration by connecting and unifying local migrant justice organizations.  NDLON’s approach to staff leadership is a commitment to professional growth, collaboration, mentorship, and leadership transition.  Please visit www.ndlon.org to learn more.

Position Overview: 

NDLON seeks a passionate and strategic Development Officer to support and grow our fundraising efforts. The Development Officer will work collaboratively within the Development Department, to further raise our profile among philanthropic and government sectors. This position will design, lead, and support innovative fundraising strategies to improve how we tell our story and how we inform & engage our funders. Salary placement is commensurate with experience. NDLON also provides a  competitive benefits package for health, dental/vision, life insurance, and an employer contributed IRA plan. Additionally, NDLON offers a generous paid time off benefit.  The Development Officer will report directly to the Director of Development.   

Specific Job Duties: 

Foundation Relations

• Support a portfolio of philanthropic funders of immigrant worker, cultural, and equity programs
• Partner with program leads to strategize, draft, and assemble compelling grant proposals
• Track accomplishments for programmatic evaluation and grant reports
• Maintain relationships with funders, providing timely updates and reports on program impact

Donor Relations

• Cultivate and steward relationships with donors through personalized outreach to foster strong retention rates
• Support with developing and implementing creative strategies to grow individual giving at all giving levels
• Work closely with the communications team to develop compelling fundraising appeals, impact stories, and donor engagement materials

Data Management & Fundraising Operations

• Strengthen grant and contract systems, calendars, tools, and work flow to increase and diversify NDLON’s portfolio of grants and contracts
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization’s mission, strategic plan, programs, and initiatives and effectively convey this information to current and prospective funders
• Track and analyze donor trends to inform strategy

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 2-4 years experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, or a related field
• Excellent written and storytelling skills
• Knowledge and passion for immigrant and workers’ rights issues
• Strong planning and organizational skills paired with flexibility, adaptability, and creativity
• Self-starter with an ability to take initiative and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to gather and synthesize data and prioritize work assignments
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred