Application Guide

How to Apply for Fundraising Manager

at Immigration Law & Justice Network

🏢 About Immigration Law & Justice Network

Immigration Law and Justice Network is unique as a non-profit providing expert legal counsel and advocacy specifically for immigrants seeking legal status through 16 affiliated sites nationwide. Working here offers the opportunity to directly support vulnerable populations and contribute to systemic change in immigration justice, combining legal expertise with grassroots impact.

About This Role

As Fundraising Manager, you'll secure critical funding through grant writing, social media campaigns, and donor relationships to sustain ILJ Network's 16-site operations. This role directly impacts the organization's ability to provide free/low-cost legal services to immigrants, making you a key player in advancing immigration justice through sustainable resource development.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching new grant opportunities for immigration legal services, drafting a funding proposal using data from multiple ILJ Network sites, coordinating with site managers for impact metrics, and developing social media content for an upcoming fundraising campaign. You'll likely balance database management, donor communication, and collaborative planning with the internal team.

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🎯 Who Immigration Law & Justice Network Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of non-profit grant writing experience with proven success in securing immigration, racial justice, or legal services funding
  • Demonstrates specific experience with immigration or racial justice work, understanding the unique challenges and funding landscape in this sector
  • Can analyze data from multiple sites to create compelling grant narratives and reports that showcase nationwide impact
  • Is proficient with grant databases (like Foundation Directory Online) and can manage donor relationships while creating social media fundraising campaigns

📝 Tips for Applying to Immigration Law & Justice Network

1

Quantify your grant writing success with specific dollar amounts raised for immigration/racial justice causes in your resume

2

Include examples of how you've used data from multiple locations or programs to strengthen funding proposals

3

Demonstrate familiarity with ILJ Network's 16-site model by suggesting how you'd coordinate fundraising across distributed locations

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Showcase social media fundraising experience specifically for advocacy or legal services organizations

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Mention specific grant databases you've used (Foundation Directory Online, GrantStation, etc.) and how you've researched immigration-related funders

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience securing grants for immigration services, racial justice, or legal advocacy organizations', "How you've used data collection/analysis to demonstrate program impact in previous grant applications and reports", 'Your approach to maintaining funder relationships in the non-profit immigration space', "Ideas for social media fundraising campaigns that align with ILJ Network's mission and reach immigrant communities"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review ILJ Network's 16 affiliated sites and their specific services to understand the scope of operations
  • → Research current funders of immigration legal services organizations to identify potential opportunities
  • → Study recent immigration policy changes that might impact funding priorities or grant requirements
  • → Explore the organization's current social media presence and previous fundraising campaigns
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through a successful immigration-related grant you wrote from research to award
2 How would you coordinate fundraising efforts across our 16 affiliated sites while maintaining consistent messaging?
3 Describe your experience analyzing program data to create compelling grant narratives and reports
4 What social media platforms and strategies would you use to fundraise for legal services for immigrants?
5 How do you stay current on funding opportunities specifically for immigration justice and legal services?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using generic grant writing examples without immigration/justice-specific experience
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of the unique challenges in funding legal services for immigrants
  • Not showing how you'd work with data from multiple locations to tell a cohesive impact story

📅 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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