Legal Aid Society - New York, NY

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
New York, NY
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Manager of Digital Fundraising and Donor Communications at The Legal Aid Society plays a crucial role in enhancing the organization's fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director of Major Giving and Donor Engagement, this position is responsible for supporting the growth and strengthening of the frontline fundraising program, which aims to build and maintain beneficial relationships with individual donors. The Manager will oversee the external email program, collaborating closely with the Communications Team to optimize the user journey and convert supporters into donors. This role is pivotal as the organization prepares to launch a significant fundraising campaign in celebration of its 150th anniversary in 2026. In this capacity, the Manager will develop and implement fundraising campaigns that focus on maximizing donor value, particularly for supporters and donors contributing under $1K. The Manager will leverage their marketing and donor experience to enhance performance and overall donor value. Additionally, the Manager will supervise the Senior Development Associate, Marketing & Communications, and work collaboratively to support Development colleagues with donor-facing materials and technical support for email outreach to various donor segments. The essential duties include overseeing the Direct Marketing Fundraising Program, planning and executing donor-centric communications, increasing donor loyalty through strategic segmentation and marketing, and serving as the subject matter expert on file health reporting. The Manager will also draft newsletter and email copy, create growth opportunities for monthly giving pledges, and collaborate with the Communications team on acquisition campaigns. Furthermore, the Manager will supervise the Senior Development Associate, ensuring effective team management and participation in professional development activities.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Direct Marketing Fundraising Program.
  • Plan and execute donor-centric communications to individual donors under $1000 and prospective donors/sponsors.
  • Increase donor loyalty through segmentation, marketing clusters, and donor journeys.
  • Serve as the point person and subject matter expert of file health reporting.
  • Develop relevant actionable metrics and analysis for online and offline donors under $1000.
  • Draft newsletter and email copy for audience segments and send via multiple platforms.
  • Draft copy for quarterly direct mail pieces and coordinate with printing vendor.
  • Create growth opportunities such as marketing for and promotion of monthly giving pledges.
  • Leverage the organization's 150th anniversary in 2026 to engage existing donors and prospective supporters.
  • Collaborate with the Legal Aid Communications team on acquisition campaigns.
  • Partner with the Comms team to develop a content calendar.
  • Determine protocols and bandwidth for email programs to new non-donor audiences.
  • Oversee the Senior Development Associate in providing collateral materials and acknowledgments.
  • Partner with the Manager of Individual Giving to support mass communications to donors of $1k - $2,499.
  • Collaborate with the Institutional Giving Team and Major Gifts Teams on upcoming emails.
  • Develop and manage the department-wide email calendar.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, or a related field.
  • Four years of experience in fundraising, advocacy, or related commercial enterprise with direct experience in online fundraising.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, written, and organizational skills.
  • Strong reporting and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Strong understanding of fundraising platforms and databases.

Nice-to-haves

  • 3+ years supervisory experience.
  • Knowledge of Blackbaud products is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft/Google documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Paid vacation
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