Application Guide

How to Apply for Development Marketing & Donor Engagement Associate

at Law Enforcement Action Partnership (Criminal Justice Reform)

🏢 About Law Enforcement Action Partnership (Criminal Justice Reform)

Law Enforcement Action Partnership is unique because it's a criminal justice reform organization led by law enforcement professionals who advocate for policy changes from an insider perspective. Working at LEAP means contributing to meaningful drug policy and criminal justice reform while collaborating with former police officers, prosecutors, and judges who bring firsthand experience to the advocacy work.

About This Role

This Development Marketing & Donor Engagement Associate role involves creating compelling donor communications and visual content to support LEAP's fundraising efforts. You'll be responsible for crafting donor-centered messaging and designing digital assets that help advance criminal justice reform through sustainable funding. Your work directly supports peer-to-peer fundraising, text-to-give initiatives, and matching gift promotions that fuel LEAP's advocacy work.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve designing donor email graphics in Canva for an upcoming fundraising campaign, drafting segmented supporter updates about LEAP's latest policy advocacy work, and updating WordPress pages for donor recognition. You could be editing photos from a recent LEAP event for stewardship materials while coordinating with the development team on peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives.

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🎯 Who Law Enforcement Action Partnership (Criminal Justice Reform) Is Looking For

  • Has 2-4 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with proven ability to write compelling donor appeals and stewardship communications
  • Is proficient in Canva for creating visual content and has 2-4 years of hands-on WordPress experience for updating donor pages and building campaign landing pages
  • Can capture and edit basic photos/videos to enhance donor engagement materials
  • Understands how to segment supporter communications and create targeted messaging for different donor audiences

📝 Tips for Applying to Law Enforcement Action Partnership (Criminal Justice Reform)

1

Include specific examples of donor appeals or newsletters you've created for nonprofit causes, especially those related to social justice or policy reform

2

Showcase your WordPress skills by mentioning specific plugins or themes you've worked with for donor-related pages

3

Provide links to a portfolio showing Canva-created graphics for email campaigns, social media, or donor materials

4

Demonstrate understanding of LEAP's unique position by mentioning how law enforcement-led advocacy differs from other criminal justice reform organizations

5

Highlight any experience with peer-to-peer fundraising platforms or text-to-give technology specifically mentioned in the job description

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience creating donor-centered communications for mission-driven organizations, with specific examples of successful appeals or newsletters', "How your visual content creation skills (using Canva) and WordPress experience align with LEAP's need for engaging donor materials and campaign pages", "Your understanding of criminal justice reform issues and why LEAP's law enforcement perspective appeals to you", 'Any experience with peer-to-peer fundraising or matching gift programs that would directly apply to this role']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → LEAP's specific policy positions on drug policy and criminal justice reform (available on their website)
  • → Recent campaigns or initiatives LEAP has launched and how they've communicated them to supporters
  • → The backgrounds of LEAP's leadership team (many are former law enforcement professionals)
  • → LEAP's current donor engagement strategies by reviewing their recent newsletters, social media, and website content
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would create a donor appeal for LEAP's specific criminal justice reform initiatives
2 Describe your experience with WordPress for donor-related pages - what plugins or page builders have you used?
3 How would you segment LEAP's donor base for targeted communications, and what messaging would you use for different segments?
4 Show us examples of visual content you've created in Canva for nonprofit campaigns and explain your design choices
5 How would you approach creating content that appeals to both law enforcement professionals and general supporters of criminal justice reform?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic marketing portfolios without nonprofit or donor-focused examples
  • Failing to demonstrate specific WordPress experience (not just general website management)
  • Not showing understanding of LEAP's unique law enforcement perspective in criminal justice reform
  • Providing writing samples that aren't donor-centered or don't demonstrate ability to craft compelling appeals

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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