About the OrganizationPacific Justice Institute (PJI) is a national, faith-based nonprofit legal defense organization dedicated to defending religious freedom, parental rights, and the sanctity of life—at no cost to those we serve.Position SummaryPJI is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and relationship-driven Development amp; Outreach Associate to help advance our mission nationwide. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing, this position serves as a key representative of PJI and is responsible for cultivating and strengthening relationships with donors, churches, media guests, ministry leaders, strategic partners, supporters, and community stakeholders.A significant portion of this role focuses on donor cultivation, stewardship, and relationship management. The successful candidate will utilize PJI’s CRM system daily to track donor engagement, maintain accurate records, monitor giving activity, coordinate outreach efforts, and support donor retention and growth.The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple initiatives while producing measurable results. Success in this role will be evaluated through donor engagement, outreach activity and quantifiable results, organizational growth, and achievement of established performance benchmarks.Key ResponsibilitiesCultivate and maintain relationships with donors, churches, media guests, ministry leaders, strategic partners, supporters, and other stakeholders that advance the mission of Pacific Justice Institute.Conduct outreach that supports fundraising, donor development, media initiatives, speaking engagements, events, partnerships, and organizational growth.Manage donor engagement, stewardship, and follow-up efforts through accurate CRM management, relationship tracking, and regular communication.Prepare weekly performance reports, monthly donor giving reports, and other metrics required by leadership while consistently meeting established goals and performance benchmarks.Identify, recruit, and coordinate guests, contributors, organizations, and participants for PJI media programs, events, speaking opportunities, and strategic initiatives.Coordinate communications, scheduling, outreach pipelines, and relationship development activities to ensure consistent follow-through and execution.Represent PJI professionally in public-facing settings and collaborate with leadership, attorneys, and staff to advance organizational priorities.Provide additional support to the marketing, media, communications, and leadership teams as needed, and perform other duties consistent with the mission, goals, and operational needs of Pacific Justice Institute.The Ideal Candidate Will HaveExceptional organizational and project management skills.Strong written and verbal communication abilities.Excellent relationship-building and networking instincts.Strong follow-through, attention to detail, and professionalism.Ability to manage multiple priorities while achieving measurable goals.Comfort operating in a metrics-driven and accountable environment.Alignment with the Christian mission, values, and culture of Pacific Justice Institute.Qualifications1+ years of experience in outreach, fundraising, donor development, communications, public relations, media booking, ministry relations, nonprofit development, business development, sales, event coordination, or a related field (substantive internships may count toward experience).Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.Demonstrated experience managing donor relationships, donor communications, and donor stewardship activities.Strong working knowledge of CRM systems and database management.Experience with Virtuous CRM is strongly preferred.Ability to maintain detailed records, donor communications, giving reports, and outreach tracking with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.This position is outcome-driven. The successful candidate must be comfortable working toward measurable goals, maintaining detailed reporting, and being held accountable for consistent performance and organizational advancement.Ability to travel up to ~15%Why Join Us?At Pacific Justice Institute you are advancing a mission. Your work will directly contribute to protecting constitutional freedoms, strengthening communities, supporting families, and advancing faith-based values across the nation. If you are passionate about building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping advance a cause that matters, we encourage you to apply.BenefitsHealth InsurancePaid Time Off403(b)Work Location, Employment Type amp; CompensationThis is a full-time, hourly position based in Fullerton, California. The estimated hourly pay range is between $26-$28 per hour based on skills and experience.To ApplyTo apply, qualified individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:Cover letter including:Your interest in Pacific Justice Institute and this role, highlighting your relevant experience (including one example of successful outreach or relationship-building), and describing your ability to contribute within a Christian, faith-based organization.Salary requirementsResumeApplications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/Questions can be directed to Savannah Murphy, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search: Savannah@talentmarket.org.There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.Talent Market, the liberty movement’s talent agency, is a nonprofit that connects liberty-minded professionals with free-market nonprofit jobs at no cost to candidates or organizations. We work with 501(c)(3) organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation. Visit Talent Market to explore open roles, join our talent network, or work with us on your next hire.
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