Director of Development

Do you want an impactful career AND quality time to spend with your family or pursue your hobbies?

You can have both by joining Empire Justice Center as a Director of Development!

About Empire Justice Center
Empire Justice Center is a diverse, highly respected statewide legal services organization that fights for marginalized low-income individuals and families across New York. We succeed through direct legal representation, high-impact litigation, legislative advocacy, and training the next generation of advocates. Our team is passionate, determined, and committed to justice for communities facing poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, domestic violence, disability discrimination, and civil rights violations in schools.

What makes this role unique:

The Director of Development is responsible for leading, implementing and managing Empire Justice Center's comprehensive fundraising program in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, President & CEO, Board of Directors and program leadership.

The Director will lead day-to-day fundraising activities across individual giving, major gifts, foundation and institutional giving, corporate and law firm support, annual giving, donor cultivation and stewardship. The Director will help translate the organization's development strategy into clear annual work plans, fundraising campaigns, prospect strategies, and measurable results. You’ll also enjoy:

True work-life Balance: A flexible 35-hour full-time workweek (true work-life balance)!

• A comprehensive health insurance plan for you AND your family!
• Additional benefits include: 14 paid holidays + generous vacation, sick, and personal time, group term life insurance, 403(b) with employer contributions (after 12 months of employment), and a $2,000 bilingual salary enhancement for qualifying employees.