Director of Annual Giving

The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, located in Washington, D.C. (www.bazelon.org) is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated fundraising professional to join our team.

Founded in 1973, the Bazelon Center is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the legal rights of adults and children with mental health-related disabilities. The field of mental health has undergone enormous change in the past three decades, and groundbreaking judicial decisions and policy successes achieved by the Bazelon Center have set the stage for action on critical issues of the future. Because the general public is at last coming to understand the important role that mental health plays in daily life, the door has now opened for our work to garner the support it needs and deserves.

We are looking for someone who not only cares about mental health issues but who also understands and can engage the "mind" of the public audience—potential donors on whose support we depend. This person also needs to act as a liaison between the public, our donors and the other members of our development and communications teams, our executive director and our board to build upon current annual-giving activities, including mail solicitation, corporate outreach, special gifts and special events. The candidate will also be responsible for donor stewardship and will assist in developing an online giving strategy. He or she should be flexible, work well under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines while handling multiple assignments.

Position Qualifications: a broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising; three to five years of nonprofit fundraising experience or a related educational background; excellent writing and editing skills; and tested problem-solving, research and analytical capabilities. A working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or another relational database is preferred. The candidate must show a strong desire to achieve program and professional growth and possess a commitment to our mental health rights advocacy mission. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: Human Resources, Bazelon Center, 1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 1212, Washington, DC 20005. Fax: 202.233.0409 or email search2@bazelon.org. NO CALLS.

The Bazelon Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and have a generous benefits package.