The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico (ACLU-NM) is seeking a detail-oriented Part-Time Development Assistant to support our growing Development Department. The Development Department is responsible for raising $4M+ annually through individual and institutional contributions and maintaining and strengthening the organization’s relationships with its supporters and members.

The Development Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Development department, including donor database management, gift processing and acknowledgment, report generation, financial records reconciliation, mailing list management, and frontline donor communications. This position reports directly to and under the supervision of the Development Operations Manager.

This job requires close attention to detail, accuracy, and donor confidentiality. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working with data, and committed to providing accurate and timely support. This is a part-time, benefits-eligible, non-exempt position (minimum of 20 hours per week) based in Albuquerque, NM. During calendar year-end, annual fundraisers, and our fiscal year-end, the job may require up to 40 hours per week.

The ACLU of New Mexico is the state affiliate of the ACLU, the nation’s premier civil rights and civil liberties organization. The purpose of ACLU of New Mexico is to protect and advance justice, liberty and equity as guaranteed by the constitutions of New Mexico and the United States. As the largest civil liberties organization in the state with thousands of members, we tirelessly pursue large-scale impact that affects real people's lives. We work to make justice, liberty and equity realities for all people in New Mexico, with particular attention to the rights of people and groups who have historically been disenfranchised. For more information please visit www.aclu-nm.org

The ACLU of New Mexico has offices in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe and maintains a flexible hybrid work environment to best support the needs of our staff and the work. Most employees work from the office an average of 4-12 hours per week.

• Manage the donor database, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of all donor, prospect, and foundation records
• Process and track incoming gifts and pledges, prepare acknowledgment letters, and maintain giving records (including recurring and online gifts)
• Perform regular database hygiene (deduplication, address updates, deceased records) and serve as liaison with the national ACLU database team
• Generate donor lists, segmentation queries, and giving reports to support development goals and mailings
• Conduct monthly and annual reconciliation of development records with Finance and the national office, maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for donor and member inquiries regarding giving history, membership, and tax documentation
• Coordinate donor mailings, welcome packets, and newsletter/election mailing lists, ensuring clean and accurate data output
• Assist the Development Operations Manager and Director of Philanthropy with event logistics, mailings, and other development initiatives
• Support annual audits, national affiliate transitions, and other duties as assigned

• 1–2 years of administrative experience preferably in a nonprofit or fundraising environment
• Experience with gift processing, pledge management, and IRS acknowledgment requirements, Salesforce or other fundraising database systems and donor research tools preferred.
• Committed to advancing the ACLU’s values, mission, goals and programs. Preference will be given to applicants with an understanding of issues facing communities directly impacted by the criminal justice system, police violence, economic injustice and immigration policies, either through personal lived experience or prior work experience.
• Commitment to equity, both internally in our organization and externally in the communities that we serve.
• Awareness of, and willingness to engage in, the difficult and transformative work of challenging systems of oppression, institutional and structural racism, and implicit bias.
• A strong, consistent attention to detail, an organized work style, and the ability to follow through on work assignments with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to navigate and resolve conflict in a manner that values and respects relationships.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and proof correspondence and documents.
• Poised, optimistic, and diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills and a sense of humor.
• Proficiency in database management including report generation and analysis, and proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to exercise sound judgment in maintaining confidentiality of donor information.
• The ability to work on several projects at various stages of completion.
• Flexibility to work non-traditional office hours, including the occasional night, weekend, and able to travel as needed.

No one person will have all the qualities enumerated above. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested and feel you could be successful in this role.

This is a part-time benefits eligible non-exempt position with a pay range of $21.91 to $29.65 per hour depending on experience. We offer excellent benefits, including employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance for employees; long-term disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution and match of up to 5.5%; and vacation accrual that starts at 18 days per year in addition to sick leave and family and medical leave.

All applications are confidential. Email your cover letter (one page max) and resume to [email protected] with " Development Assistant " in the subject line. Attachments must be in Word or PDF format. Your cover letter should address how you meet the qualifications above and, optionally, how your background could contribute to the diversity of our staff and work. Resumes without a cover letter will not be accepted.

Equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging are core values of the ACLU and central to our work. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible.

Applications accepted until the position is filled; review begins August 14, 2026.

This description is not comprehensive or contractual. The ACLU of New Mexico may modify it at any time without notice.