St. Louis Survivors Legal Support (SLSLS) · 2 days ago
Advancement Manager
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expSt. Louis Survivors Legal Support (SLSLS) is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to survivors seeking protection from intimate partner violence in the St. Louis region. The Advancement Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing SLSLS’s fundraising and development efforts, working closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors’ Advancement Committee to build diverse, sustainable revenue streams.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy, including grants, appeals, campaigns, major gifts, and events
Work closely with the Executive Director and Board Advancement Committee to set priorities, goals, and strategy
Cultivate new sources of financial support and strategic partners
Prospect, research, and identify grant opportunities aligned with SLSLS’s mission
Prepare, submit, and manage grant applications
Ensure timely reporting and ongoing grant compliance
Build and maintain strong relationships with individual donors and institutional funders
Ensure all gifts are acknowledged in a timely, personal, and meaningful manner
Design and execute donor stewardship activities and communications
Advise the Executive Director on which stakeholders to meet with
Prepare briefing materials and talking points to support Executive Director meetings
Support and engage board members in fundraising and donor cultivation
Plan and execute fundraising and stewardship events
Collaborate on marketing, communications, and public-facing materials to support development efforts
Leverage current technology and tools to amplify fundraising and outreach
Maintain and manage the donor management system (Salesforce)
Track fundraising activity, donor engagement, and outcomes
Prepare regular reports (with metric evaluations, projections and analytics) for leadership, the Board and donors
Maintain SLSLS website and online donor platform
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Marketing, Communications or related fields
5 years of proven fundraising experience strongly preferred
CFRE and/or similar certifications strongly preferred
Demonstrated success in grant writing, donor cultivation, and fundraising strategy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with senior leadership and boards
High level of organization, initiative, and attention to detail
Commitment to SLSLS's mission and values
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid vacation time
Flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of teamwork and wellbeing
Company
St. Louis Survivors Legal Support (SLSLS)
SLSLS provides free legal services to survivors seeking protection from intimate partner violence.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Michael Burton
Founder & Executive Director
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