We’re Hiring

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Fundraising Officer

Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center (ACLC) is seeking a Fundraising Officer for immediate hire. We seek a candidate who is excited about our mission and our work and who can help us grow our organization. In particular, we are looking for an organized, resourceful individual, who is not shy about making calls and striking up conversations, who is dogged and can push through challenges, and who is eager to explore new strategies for finding support for our important work.  

About ACLC:  

ACLC is a nonprofit law firm that fights for justice in the Appalachian coalfields by representing citizens and communities who have been affected by present and past abuses of the mining industry. We offer free legal services, strategic litigation, policy work, and research in the areas of federal black lung benefits, environmental protection, mine safety, sustainable energy, and economic analysis. To learn more about ACLC’s work, please visit our website: https://aclc.org.

About the job: 

The position’s primary responsibility will be to help ACLC execute its fundraising plan. ACLC receives most of its funding through foundations. A successful candidate will help us grow that base of foundation support, while also working collaboratively with ACLC’s staff to foster relationships with individual donors. 

Day-to-day work will focus on finding new funders, developing and presenting funding proposals, and communicating with potential and existing funders. To do this successfully will require regular communications with ACLC program staff to track and document the successful work being done. In addition, the position will be responsible for creating regular communications materials, such as newsletters, blogs, brochures, and ACLC’s annual fundraising appeal. The position will be responsible for tracking, communications, and reporting related to foundation grants. The position will facilitate the fundraising committee of ACLC’s board and work closely with the board on fundraising. Finally, the position will be required to plan and carry out fundraising events and donor engagement activities.

Location:

The position will be based full-time in our office in Whitesburg.  Depending on the candidate’s level of experience and fit, ACLC will consider a hybrid option so long as the candidate can regularly commute to ACLC’s office in Whitesburg, Kentucky. 

What We Seek:

• A personal commitment to ACLC’s mission
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills 
• Good organization skills for tracking and reporting funding activities and deadlines, primarily using Excel
• Someone who will happily communicate with funders and potential funders by phone and email on a daily basis
• A self-starter, who works well independently, and shows initiative in developing and improving upon systems to streamline ACLC’s fundraising and communications efforts
• Someone who has the resolve to keep after promising leads even when barriers arise
• An investigative personality who diligently searches for possible new connections for ACLC 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including willingness and ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to plan, execute, and/or attend events to support ACLC visibility and fundraising
• Someone who is comfortable using social media platforms
• Preferred but not required qualifications:
  • At least 5 years of prior nonprofit fundraising experience;
  • A proven track record of creating and enacting fundraising strategies, with success in soliciting and obtaining multi-year foundation grants;
  • Experience securing major gifts.

Salary Range: 

The expected salary range is between $50,000 and $75,000. If you are passionate about the mission of ACLC and interested in this career but do not have relevant prior experience we still encourage you to apply. Please clearly explain your interest in ACLC’s work and this position in your application letter. Further, ACLC is willing to consider applicants with substantial experience who may fall outside of the stated salary range. ACLC is committed to equity in pay practices and will offer a competitive salary based on experience.

ACLC believes in supporting the lives of our employees outside the office through generous benefits and leave policies. ACLC offers an excellent benefits package including 100% paid premiums towards health insurance with a Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution designed to cover each employee’s deductible, plus dental and vision coverage. ACLC offers a 401K retirement plan (with an annual employer contribution equal to 10% of the employee’s salary), twelve weeks of paid parental leave, three weeks of paid vacation, generous holiday leave, three weeks of sick or family leave, and life insurance. 

To Apply:

Please send your letter of interest, resume, recent writing sample(s), and at least three references via email to jobs@aclc.org.  

Deadline:  

This position will remain open until filled. 

ACLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to creating and maintaining a respectful and inclusive work environment in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the organization and are valued for their skills, experience, and diverse perspectives. ACLC aspires to be an inclusive organization that celebrates the many dimensions of diversity such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious and political beliefs. We respect, value, and celebrate the attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are. We believe that hiring diverse individuals allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our communities.

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