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Work at GLAD

GLAD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. GLAD is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from transgender persons, people of color, and individuals with disabilities, including HIV.

Join Us - Work at GLAD

GLAD is at the cutting edge of the historic fight for full equality and justice. Through impact litigation, education and public policy work, GLAD's precedent-setting work has established anti-discrimination laws for transgender, gay, lesbian and bisexual people and protected the rights of those with HIV throughout New England.

Core Values:

GLAD has a commitment to communication, diversity, team work, results orientation, and collaboration and has classified these as core values that are integral to fulfilling our mission. The core values apply to all levels and positions in the organization. Each employee is encouraged to find ways to integrate the core values in their day to day work.

• Communicates in a clear, concise manner, communicates effectively verbally and in writing as required; and learns through listening.
• Promotes diversity at GLAD through practice and example and seeks ways to foster diversity within the framework of the position.
• Works in a team dynamic demonstrating leadership, offers good "followship", offers insight, and shows flexibility in all areas.
• Creates results, meets deadlines, completes tasks in a timely manner, is dependable and accountable for his/her work and requests help for tasks as needed.
• Collaborates well across job lines, increases lines of communication and fosters cooperation among departments and outside organizations.

Development Officer

The Development Officer will play a critical role expanding GLAD’s pool of Equal Justice Council donors and prospects and leading the organization’s foundation work, including collaborating with program staff to develop and write proposals and building and maintaining relationships with foundations.  He/she is responsible for identifying and cultivating prospects, soliciting gifts primarily in the $1,500 - $3,000 range, and building and maintaining strong relationships with individuals.

Responsibilities

1. Manage grants and foundation fundraising: initiate and coordinate writing proposals and reports working with program and senior staff, develop budgets and reports with CFO, manage deadlines, build and maintain relationships with foundation staff.
2. Identify and qualify foundation prospects for possible funding of new program areas and current work.
3. Solicit gifts directly and in coordination with senior management and board members, primarily at the Equal Justice Council (EJC) levels of $1,500 - $3,000.
4. Identify and cultivate prospective donors, lapsed donors, and those at the monthly or annual giving level who are capable of upgrading to an EJC-level gift.
5. Utilize events and house parties to increase fundraising throughout New England.
6. Conceive and implement strong and creative stewardship plans tailored for donors in portfolio and support stewardship efforts by staff and board.
7. Assist with carrying out development objectives and priorities for entire organization.

Qualifications

Two to three years of development experience, preferably in major gifts and/or grant writing, and a solid understanding of the development field. The ability to articulate GLAD’s strategic priorities and build strong relationships, take initiative, coordinate with others and follow through in a dynamic environment is a must.  Familiarity with the LGBT and HIV-positive communities and excellent organizational ability demonstrated by meeting deadlines, setting priorities, maintaining accuracy in details and working in a self-directed manner are also critical.  Strong writing and verbal communication skills are required.  Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other donor software is helpful.  Ability to travel in New England required.

Reports to

Director of Development

Compensation

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits include full health, dental and long-term disability insurance; 401(k) with employer contribution; three weeks vacation; and supportive and friendly work environment dedicated to groundbreaking achievement for the LGBT and HIV+ communities.

How to Apply

Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Marie Longo via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or via post at:
GLAD
Attn Marie Longo
30 Winter St, Ste 800
Boston, MA 02108

Development Assistant (Part Time)

GLAD seeks a Part-time (20 hrs per week) Development Assistant to perform gift and pledge entry, process donor acknowledgment letters, and do general data entry and administrative support as needed to help GLAD meet our financial and development goals.

Responsibilities

1. Enter and update gifts, pledges and other donor information in Raiser’s Edge in an accurate and timely fashion.
2. Produce donor acknowledgement letters, prepare and assemble mailings.

3. Assist with donor research as available.

4. Assist with large mailings for development activities (major donor renewals, invitations, etc.)

5. Perform other tasks as needed to carry out fundraising objectives and priorities for entire organization.

Qualifications

Attention to detail, ability to work in a self-directed manner and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment are a must.  Excellent organizational ability, good communication skills and demonstrated computer proficiency with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel required.  Knowledge of Raisers Edge or other donor software helpful.

Reports to

Manager of Development Operations

Compensation

Compensation commensurate with experience.  Some benefits.  Excellent position for parents with children, graduate students, or anyone interested in a long-term part-time position in a supportive and friendly work environment dedicated to groundbreaking achievement for the lgbt and HIV communities.

How to Apply

Please send resume and cover letter to:
Beth Grierson, Manager of Development Operations
GLAD
30 Winter Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02108
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Volunteer:  Front Desk

GLAD is looking for some help greeting visitors, assisting with deliveries, and answering the phone.

There are two shifts per day, 9:00AM -12:30PM and 12:30PM - 5:00PM.

Responsibilities

Answer phones, greet visitors, accept deliveries, other receptionist duties.

Qualifications

Friendly, excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills.  We are looking for volunteers who can commit to a four to six month period.

Reports to

Operations Manager

Compensation

This is an unpaid, volunteer position.

How to Apply

Please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or give us a call at 617-426-1350 and ask for Eric.

Internships

Interns are hired on an academic schedule — for the entire school year, an individual semester, or the summer. Summer internships are full time; academic year internships are part time (10-15 hrs/wk). All GLAD internships are unpaid.

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