Development Director

Make the Road States (MRstates) is the national home for the second-generation Make the Road family of organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Nevada, this in addition to New York, that serves to uplift the voices of working-class, immigrants, women, LGBTQIA people, and people of color across the Make the Roads umbrella. From an operational spectrum it serves as the Finance and Human Resources Compliance Officers for the umbrella at large.

Make the Road New Jersey (MRNJ) , a project of Make the Road States, builds the power of immigrant and working class communities to achieve dignity and respect through community organizing, the provision of high quality legal and support services, transformative education and policy innovation. MRNJ is a project of Make the Road States. Founded in 2014, MRNJ operates centers and organizing hubs in Elizabeth, Passaic, Perth Amboy and Newark, NJ that reach thousands of immigrant and working class people of color each year. Our member-led organizing committees -- which work on the issues named above-- implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. MRNJ has won more than 18 pro-immigrant and pro-worker policies, including the nation’s first guaranteed severance law, landmark anti-wage theft legislation, occupational and drivers’ license for undocumented immigrants and a $15 minimum wage. We also provide an array of high-quality bilingual services including ESOL, legal services in the areas of immigration and workplace rights, workplace safety training and college access.

Current Opening:

Make The Road NJ is seeking a full-time Development Director to work closely with the Director to oversee the organization’s fundraising efforts and potential donor pool. The role will play a critical part in securing philanthropic funds and government grants, strengthening and expanding our individual donor pool, building a sustainable membership dues model, and fostering relationships with potential donors/foundations to continue MRNJ’s vision.

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Update the organization’s strategic fundraising plan,
• Build out the individual donor base,
• Lead applications for foundation based, federal, state, and city grants in concert with department directors and Senior Leadership Team,
• Bottomline prospecting and supporting the team on reporting,
• Bottomline and collaborate with the team in launching the end of year fundraiser,
• Creates training materials in relation to fundraising for staff,
• Collaborate in coalition with organizational partners and allies on joint proposals,
• Create public facing materials that highlight organizing and services work in conjunction with communications manager

Requirements:

We are seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, and have impeccable writing and project management skills.

• Eligible to work in the U.S
• Required to be fully
• vaccinated with an FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior first day of employment.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in writing grant proposals and reports
• Proven experience in development of fundraising strategies
• Bilingual: English-Spanish (written and spoken) is required;
• 3-5 years of proven experience in fundraising, communications, public relations, or advocacy/political campaigns

Job Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to raise funds in accordance with the organizational budget;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent writing, copy editing and proofreading ability;
• Strong research skills;
• Experience working collaboratively on teams and coordinating multifaceted projects;
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, and to manage multiple tasks under deadline pressure;
• Meticulous organizational skills, ability to prioritize projects and follow through on detail with high-level accuracy;
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications;
• A demonstrated commitment to racial, social, and economic justice and an understanding of the challenges facing immigrant communities, communities of color, and low-and moderate-income families;
• High level of accountability and initiative; needs to be a self-starter and eager to do team work to support the organization as a whole

Salary and Benefits:

MRStates offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $88,924 to $103,720.

How to Apply:

Please attach cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road New States career center.

Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.