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Job Title: Development Officer
Position: Salaried, Full Time, Exempt
Reports to: Director of Development

Location: Pasadena, CA, & Remote Flexible
Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000

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

HOW TO APPLY:

Application packet must include: cover letter, resume, and three work references. All application materials should be sent electronically to: ishell@ndlon.org with subject line “Development Officer”.

Job Title: STAFF ATTORNEY
Position: Full Time Exempt

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $73,000-$78,000
Status: Open until Filled

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Staff Attorney will engage in and support litigation, policy advocacy and organizing to advance immigrant and worker rights. Duties include addressing harmful and unlawful immigration enforcement practices, combating wage theft and other abusive employment practices, as well as supporting NDLON’s affiliate member worker centers and national and local campaigns. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, innovative, self-starting and able to work independently. This position provides significant opportunity for growth and creativity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement legal and advocacy strategies to promote immigrant and worker rights. Support organizing efforts of low-income immigrant communities
• Litigate immigrant and worker right cases in Federal and State Courts
• Provide technical support to community groups, advocates and organizers
• Support local and statewide coalition building
• Conduct outreach and advocacy with public officials
• Run trainings and provide Know-Your-Rights workshops for advocates, organizers and directly impacted individuals

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct representation to individuals in immigration proceedings before immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals and USCIS
• Provide direct representation to workers before the State Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor degree
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of low-income workers, people of color, and/or immigrant communities
• Excellent research, analytical, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse group of mission-driven organizers and staff with a range of substantive law knowledge, experience and expertise
• Membership in good standing with a State Bar
• Fluency in English and Spanish

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental and vision, and paid time off. This is a full time, exempt position.

TO APPLY:

Please send a Resume and a detailed Cover Letter explaining your interest in NDLON’s mission and why you are the best candidate for this position, by email, to jobs@ndlon.org. Use “Staff Attorney” as your subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. You must have all materials requested and follow instructions provided above to be considered.