Development Associate

At Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), we pursue justice and expand access to opportunity for people with low income through high quality legal representation and advocacy for systemic reform. For more than 50 years, we have partnered with individuals, families, and communities across Ohio to ensure their rights are protected and their voices are heard.

At ABLE, you will use your skills to make a meaningful impact. Whether you join our legal team or support our work in an administrative role, you will be part of a mission-driven organization focused on client-centered advocacy and lasting change.

You will not just work on cases. You will contribute to solutions that improve systems, strengthen communities, and expand access to justice. Your work will reflect your values and lead to real results for people facing barriers to opportunity.

We provide a welcoming, inclusive, and professional environment where every team member is supported. Our collaborative approach and open communication help all of us do our best work.

ABLE invests in its people. We offer mentorship, training, and meaningful experience across practice areas and departments. From day one, you will be empowered to lead, contribute, and grow in ways that benefit your career and our clients.

We believe in work that is sustainable. ABLE supports a healthy balance between personal and professional life and provides the tools and flexibility to help staff thrive.

If you are motivated by purpose, ready to grow, and committed to making a difference, we invite you to bring your talents to ABLE. Join a team where your work is more than a job. It is part of a shared mission to advance justice.

Explore current openings below and learn how you can join us.

Position:Development Associate

Location: Toledo, OH

Job :374

# of Openings:1

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Development Associate

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is a regional non-profit law firm. Our mission is to pursue justice and equity, facilitate access to opportunities for people with low incomes through passionate legal representation, and provide steadfast advocacy for systemic reform. ABLE is affiliated with Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO), also a regional non-profit law firm that provides legal assistance.

ABLE and LAWO are seeking a collaborative, relationship-focused Development Associate to help grow philanthropic support for civil legal aid across western Ohio, with a primary focus on northwest Ohio. As a key member of the Development team, you will turn strategy into action building donor relationships, coordinating meaningful events, supporting annual campaigns, and helping ensure every gift is acknowledged and stewarded with care.

This is an opportunity for an organized fundraising professional to pair strong execution with a mission that advances justice, equity, and opportunity for people with low incomes.

• Coordinate fundraising, donor cultivation, and stewardship events, including signature campaign events and community gatherings.
• Support corporate sponsorship outreach and manage the benefits and recognition promised through sponsorship and partnership agreements.
• Cultivate donor relationships, solicit contributions, and provide timely, meaningful recognition for new, recurring, lapsed, Donor Advised Fund, and other donors.
• Help lead a steering committee that supports the annual campaign in Toledo and northwest Ohio.
• Conduct and prioritize prospect research on individuals, businesses, private and family foundations, and Donor Advised Funds.
• Prepare donor briefings, proposals, fundraising reports, budget information, and other materials that support engagement and decision-making.
• Track and analyze fundraising progress, trends, and opportunities in partnership with the Director of Development & Communications.
• Maintain accurate donor and gift information in the CRM, including gift processing, sponsorship details, and donor records, in coordination with the Development Assistant.
• Partner with Communications colleagues to create consistent, compelling fundraising messages and content for donor communications, newsletters, the website, social media, and impact stories.
• Represent ABLE and LAWO at community events, nonprofit partnerships, fundraisers, and advocacy-related events.
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