LawZero
non-profit
DirectorofDevelopment
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“Director of Development at LawZero. Skills: Relationship management, Fundraising, Executive support, Donor stewardship. Manage and advance relationships with institutional foundations. Manage and advance relationships with high-net-worth individuals”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of relevant experience, 7+ years in fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships, donor relations, account management, strategic relationship management, or related functions, Experience supporting executive stakeholders, Experience managing high-touch external relationships in fast-paced or high-stakes environments, Organizational and project management skills, Ability to manage multiple priorities, Ability to ensure consistent execution, Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Professional maturity, Ability to build authentic, trust-based relationships with sophisticated external stakeholders, Written communication skills, Presentation skills, Experience preparing executive-facing or donor-facing materials, High level of discretion, Ownership, Reliability, Follow-through, Comfort operating in a fast-growing, highly collaborative, and evolving organization, Professional fluency in English, Professional fluency in French
Nice to Have
International and cross-cultural communication experience
What You'll Do.
Manage and advance relationships with institutional foundations
Manage and advance relationships with high-net-worth individuals
Drive structured pipeline growth
Coordinate high-stakes fundraising initiatives
Equip stakeholders to engage effectively
Identify prospective philanthropic partners
Research prospective philanthropic partners
Track prospective philanthropic partners
Maintain a structured donor pipeline
Ensure visibility into relationship status
Surface opportunities to senior leadership
Prepare briefing documents for donor meetings
Prepare presentations for donor meetings
Prepare outreach materials for donor meetings
Prepare engagement assets for donor meetings
Coordinate follow-ups with philanthropic partners
Coordinate communication with philanthropic partners
Support leadership in managing stakeholder relationships
Design donor stewardship strategy
Execute donor stewardship strategy
Design donor cultivation strategy
Execute donor cultivation strategy
Develop engagement plans
Maintain long-term relationships
Encourage continued philanthropic support
Ensure donors receive timely communication
Ensure donors receive personalized communication
Ensure donors receive high-quality communication
Coordinate with Finance to gather information
Coordinate with Operations to gather information
Coordinate with Scientific teams to gather information
Prepare donor reports
Prepare donor updates
Translate organizational initiatives into communication materials
Ensure reporting requirements are met
Ensure partnership deliverables are met
Establish rigorous processes for information accuracy
Establish rigorous processes for transparency
Establish rigorous processes for operational continuity
Bring structure to development function
Bring scalability to development function
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership; Coordinate with Finance, Operations, and Scientific teams; Collaborate with external stakeholders across philanthropy, academia, policy, or technology ecosystems; Work in a highly collaborative environment
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication skills; Written communication skills; Presentation skills; International communication experience; Cross-cultural communication experience
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple priorities, Ensure consistent execution
Full Job Description
LawZero is seeking a Director of Development to help scale and operationalize its international philanthropic strategy. Reporting to the VP of Development & Operations, this person will manage and advance relationships with major institutional foundations and high-net-worth individuals globally. Positioned at the intersection of relationship management, donor stewardship, and executive support, this highly collaborative role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership. The Director will drive structured pipeline growth, coordinate high-stakes fundraising initiatives, and equip executive and scientific stakeholders to engage effectively with leading philanthropic and technology ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Donor Pipeline & Opportunity Management Identify, research, and track prospective philanthropic partners, foundations, institutional funders, and high-net-worth individuals aligned with LawZero’s mission and strategic priorities. Maintain a structured and highly organized donor pipeline, ensuring visibility into relationship status, next steps, timelines, and strategic priorities. Proactively surface opportunities, gaps, and follow-up needs to senior leadership. Executive Partnership Support & Coordination Prepare briefing documents, presentations, tailored outreach materials, and strategic engagement assets for donor meetings and executive conversations. Coordinate follow-ups and ongoing communication with prospective and existing philanthropic partners. Support leadership in managing complex, high-touch stakeholder relationships with professionalism, discretion, and strong attention to detail. Donor & Foundation Relationship Stewardship Help design and execute a thoughtful donor stewardship and cultivation strategy tailored to a small portfolio of high-value international partners. Develop engagement plans to maintain strong long-term relationships and encourage continued philanthropic support. Ensure donors receive timely, personalized, and high-quali
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