Regional Development Officer - Macon, Jackson and Haywood CountiesOnsite - Base office in Highlands, NCPosition Status: Full-Time or Part-Time availableFLSA Status: Exempt
Salary/ BenefitsSalary ranges from $41,812 - $73,438 depending on experience. Salary listed is based on full-time schedule, part-time position is also available at a prorated salary based on reduced work schedule.
Our salary scale is predetermined based on the years of relative professional work experience that qualify for this position to ensure equity in pay.Pisgah Legal Services is a Living Wage Certified Employer.Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage the 1stof the month following the start datePisgah Legal Services (PLS) pays 100% of the Employee and 50% of the Dependent Cost for BCBS Medical and Dental coverage.PLS pays 50% of the Employee Coverage Cost for BCBS Vision coverage.PLS pays 100% of Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Coverage, Life Insurance Coverage of 5x base salary + an additional $15,000 Life and ADandD Coverage.401k Retirement Plan after 6 months of employment.Additional Fringe Benefits includes Pet Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Bereavement Leave, 13.5 Company Holidays, 22 Paid Leave Days, Paid Sabbatical Leave for eligible staff, Employee Assistance Program for entire household and a great working environment with work life balance!Job PostingPisgah Legal Services (PLS) is a community-based non-profit legal aid agency governed by a local Board of Directors. PLS has an annual budget of$11.1 million from a multitude of funding sources.Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina (WNC), Pisgah Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in WNC. The organization currently has offices in Asheville, Brevard, Burnsville, Hendersonville, Highlands-Cashiers, Marshall, Newland, Rutherfordton and Waynesville. With over 120 dedicated staff, including over 30 attorneys plus program staff, and an active group of 200 volunteer attorneys, the program provides free services to over 20,000 people per year to meet their basic needs, primarily in the poverty law areas of housing, public benefits, domestic violence prevention, health care, immigration, and consumer law.
The Regional Development Officer works as part of a dynamic and experienced development team. The Regional Development Officer will work with an entire legal aid staff to expand free legal assistance and anti-poverty advocacy to help a growing number of very low- income people each year to solve problems related to housing, domestic violence, health care and insufficient income. This position will work on growing Pisgah Legal Services' contributed revenue streams across its service area to sustain our essential work. While touching on all aspects of Development work, this position will focus on the Annual Campaign and major gifts in Macon, Jackson and Haywood counties. This position is available as either a full-time or part-time role.
Responsibilities
Commitment to PLS' mission, values, and vision.
With a focus on Macon, Jackson and Haywood counties, manages a portfolio of individuals by creating a strong annual donor strategy, transitioning that into a multi-year strategy, and by integrating planned giving, endowment, and other major asks into the strategy where appropriate. `
Within portfolio, establishes and maintains strong personal relationships through stewardship, cultivation and solicitation of major donor families and prospects, and partners with PLS' Executive Director, Chief Development Officer, and volunteers to solicit gifts.
Track and record donor interactions and solicitation requests to meet annual assigned performance metrics and fundraising results.
Creates, plans, implements, and staffs special projects and events in support of fundraising priorities.
Works in partners ip with a development team to build and maintain current donor profiles.
Possess current awareness of PLS' program operations and priorities.
Represents PLS at select community events, including some evening and weekend events.
Engages in and coordinates public speaking presentations for various audiences, including businesses, civic and community groups, and faith communities.
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