Chief Operating Officer Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid (3 days/week in office) Salary Range: $250,000 – $300,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Reports to: Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth L. Marcus Employment Type: Full-time Position Summary The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law’s internal operations and ensuring organizational excellence across finance, administration, human resources, compliance, and infrastructure. The COO works closely with the CEO and other senior leaders to translate strategic goals into effective operational systems, enabling the organization to scale its impact and operate efficiently. Partnering with colleagues in communications and development, the COO oversees internal communications and provides continuity with external messaging. More generally, the COO is the chief steward of the organization’s culture, ensuring a healthy and ethically sound environment. This role is ideal for a strategic, detail-oriented, and ethical leader with strong nonprofit management experience and excellent communications skills who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Organizational Leadership & Strategy Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and organizational decision-making. Translate strategic priorities into operational plans, policies, and performance metrics. Provide leadership and oversight to administrative and operations staff. Finance & Administration Oversee financial management of the organization, in partnership with finance staff and/or external accountants, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting. Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, audits, and regulatory requirements. Develop and monitor internal controls and financial policies. Internal Communications Lead the organization’s internal communications strategy to ensure staff are informed, aligned, and engaged. Partner with the communications team and senior leadership to ensure consistency and cohesion between internal messaging and external communications, brand voice, and organizational positioning. Collaborate with legal, advocacy, development, and program leaders to translate complex work into clear, accessible internal communications. Establish and maintain effective internal communication channels, rhythms, and norms (e.g., leadership updates, all-staff meetings, internal announcements). Ensure organizational decisions, changes, and priorities are communicated clearly, thoughtfully, and consistently across teams. Human Resources & Talent Management Oversee human resources functions, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation, and benefits. Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance organizational culture. Ensure compliance with employment laws and best HR practices. Culture Building & Organizational Health Serve as a steward of the Brandeis Center’s organizational culture, ensuring it reflects the Center’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence. Actively maintain and elevate a healthy and high-performing workplace culture. Partner with leadership and HR to design and implement culture-building initiatives, including onboarding experiences and staff engagement efforts. Identify cultural strengths and challenges and proactively address issues that impact morale, trust, and collaboration. Ensure that operational practices, internal communications, and management norms reinforce desired cultural values. Operations & Infrastructure Oversee day-to-day operations, including office management, IT systems, vendors, and contracts. Evaluate and improve operational systems and processes to support efficiency and growth. Manage risk, compliance, and organizational policies. Governance & Compliance Support the CEO in working with the Board of Directors, including preparation of materials and reporting. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations applicable to nonprofit organizations. Oversee organizational policies, record-keeping, and insurance. Qualifications Required 12+ years of senior management experience, preferably in a nonprofit, legal, advocacy, or mission-driven organization. Demonstrated experience overseeing finance, operations, and human resources. Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of integrity, discretion, and judgment. Preferred Experience working with or reporting to a board of directors. Familiarity with nonprofit compliance, audits, and financial reporting. Experience managing distributed or hybrid teams. Passion for civil rights, legal advocacy, or public interest work. Compensation and Benefits Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits. Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a growing national organization with meaningful impact. To submit an application, please email careers@brandeiscenter.com The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. Donor Relations Manager Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid (3–4 days/week in office) Salary Range: $110,000 – $125,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Position Summary The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB) is seeking a Donor Relations Manager to play a key role in supporting and advancing the organization’s annual and strategic philanthropic goals. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this position will be integral to the effective identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects. The Donor Relations Manager (DRM) will serve as the lead persuasive writer and editor for all development communications, including solicitations, newsletters, and web-based appeals, in coordination with the Director of Communications. The DRM will also help strengthen relationships with donors and prospects by planning and implementing stewardship and cultivation initiatives. Key responsibilities include preparing stewardship reports and acknowledgements, coordinating tailored donor recognition and stewardship events, designing and executing donor engagement opportunities, and ensuring timely, accurate tracking of all related activities. This new position requires a keen understanding of the importance of donor relationships to LDB’s mission. The DRM must be able to prepare sensitive and confidential correspondence and documentation with a high degree of discretion and precision. As a key member of a growing team, the ideal candidate will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset, and strong editing, research, analytical, and organizational abilities. The role requires the capacity to manage a high-volume workload with shifting priorities, a strong sense of initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Key Responsibilities Working with the Chief Development Officer, create a comprehensive, best-practice donor relations program that supports the cultivation, recognition, and stewardship of donors and prospects, at all levels, and fosters their ongoing engagement. Facilitate ongoing stewardship and donor relations ensuring, in collaboration with the Development Manager, including high-quality, individualized experiences for top donors and prospects, acknowledgment letters, gift-fund management, and impact reporting. Monitor “in the door” funds, including checks, wire, stock, and online donations. Create and implement an innovative stewardship program that includes receipts, events, and acknowledgments. Work with gift officers and leadership to identify unique and meaningful expressions of gratitude for all assigned donors. Create an efficient but meaningful acknowledgement process to express gratitude to all donors. Collaborate across the organization to ensure stewardship and donor engagement efforts continually prioritize a donor’s cultivation, retention and growth, engagement, and satisfaction. Be accountable for cultivating relationships of individuals and organizations with a focus on retention, recapture, and growth. Collaborate with the finance and marketing teams to design and implement stewardship policies and procedures related to donor recognition and gift-fund management and reporting. Respond to requests for information from donors regarding giving processes, procedures, and opportunities and gift documentation such as tax receipts and thank you letters. Create and implement a robust donor relations program with multiple points of engagement for prospects. Work closely with leadership, and frontline development staff to leverage high level donors in creating sophisticated, intimate events that draw in new prospects. Coordinate with attorneys, leadership and program leadership on engagement events and projects. Become immersed in the key strategies and initiatives of Louis D. Brandeis Center. In coordination with the Director of Communications, produce annual giving communications such as direct mail, print and e-newsletters, annual reports, case statements, brochures, days of giving marketing and appeals, and other pieces as needed to build relationships. Integrate development communication with other communication efforts within the organization, including but not limited to development’s web and social media presence, the annual report, and a new monthly e-newsletter. Research, develop and write funding proposals, appeal letters, and reports as required. Develop and maintain an events timeline with goal targets, benchmarks, actual results, deadlines, and follow-up plans. Working with the Database Associate, maintain accurate and timely records using data management and reporting systems and follow LDB policies and procedures. Working with the Database Associate, gain proficiency in generating reports and providing analysis that measure impact of annual giving, alumni relations and stewardship programming. Meet or exceed metrics for events, meetings, and outreach as determined by the Chief Development Officer. Manage budget for events as assigned by the Chief Development Officer. Stay informed of innovative ideas and best practices. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree is required with 7+ years of experience in donor relations, stewardship, development, communications, marketing or similar work. Excellent research, writing and interpersonal communication skills. Excellent verbal, written, and proof-reading skills and exacting attention to detail. Evidence of understanding, and the ability to articulate, the accomplishments and goals of a complex organization along with sound judgment skills necessary for interacting with donors, prospects, board members, leadership and staff. Confidence to reach out and speak to potential donors in person or on the telephone Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting continuous deadlines. Experience with an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising. Proven ability working with database software, spreadsheet software (such as Excel), graphing and charting software, word processing software (such as Word) and presentation software (such as PowerPoint). Proficiency with a donor database, preferably Virtuous. Strong knowledge of fundraising and stewardship best practices. Demonstrated respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and the ability to foster relationships with current and potential donors. Work Environment Hybrid role with 3–4 days/week in the DC office. Some evening or early morning work required for events or meetings. Occasional travel for conferences or advocacy events. Application Process and Timing: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Help us understand why you might be a good fit for LDB and why we might be the right team for you. We suggest including: Your resume A cover letter addressing your interest and passion for LDB’s mission and the general counsel role as well as how your experience relates to the job requirements (no more than 1 page) To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: development@brandeiscenter.com The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. Advancement Officer – Foundations and Corporations Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid (3 days/week in office) Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Position Summary The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB) is seeking an Advancement Officer – Foundation and Corporations to join its dynamic and growing development program. The Advancement Officer – Foundation and Corporations will build relationships with new and existing foundations and corporations achieving tangible metrics and meeting annually established revenue goals. They will assume a robust portfolio of existing donors and support frontline officers in managing numerous family foundations. The Advancement Officer – Foundations and Corporations will report to the Chief Development Officer. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to increase foundation and corporate support, including prospect identification, cultivation plans, and solicitation timelines. Manage a portfolio of foundation and corporate prospects and donors, with responsibility for meeting or exceeding annual revenue goals. Research and qualify new institutional funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities. Lead the preparation of high-quality letters of inquiry, grant proposals, concept papers, and budgets in collaboration with program and finance staff. Ensure timely submission of all grant applications, renewals, and required interim and final reports. Maintain a grants calendar and document all tasks and due dates in the development CRM Translate complex programmatic and legal work into clear, compelling narratives for institutional audiences. Build and maintain strong relationships with foundation and corporate funders through meetings, briefings, site visits, and regular communications. Support frontline officers in meeting deadlines. Partner with senior leadership and board members to support institutional donor engagement and solicitations. Develop tailored stewardship plans to ensure funder satisfaction, retention, and growth. Work closely with program, legal, communications, and finance teams to align funding opportunities with organizational strategy and impact. Track institutional fundraising activity in the organization’s CRM and ensure accurate recordkeeping and forecasting. Contribute to advancement-wide planning, reporting, and best practices. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree required and an advanced degree is preferred. 5+ years of experience in development. Knowledge of fundraising principles, practices, and daily operations within a development office. Strong understanding of grant research, proposal writing, and reporting processes Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive narratives for diverse audiences. Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment. High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity. A dynamic, collaborative demeanor with a great sense of humor. Ability to problem solve with a positive, organized, team-oriented approach. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills in both one-on-one and group settings. Commitment to the mission and values of the Brandeis Center for Human Rights. Experience fundraising for human rights, civil rights, legal advocacy, or social justice organizations. Proficiency with donor databases/CRMs and Microsoft Office Occasional travel may be required for donor meetings, conferences, and organizational events. Application Process and Timing: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Help us understand why you might be a good fit for LDB and why we might be the right team for you. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: development@brandeiscenter.com The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. Administrative Assistant Location: New York City – Hybrid- 3 days in office Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Position Summary The Brandeis Center is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Administrative Assistant to join our New York office. In this key support role, you’ll help drive the Center’s mission by managing outreach, coordinating meetings, maintaining meticulous records, and ensuring our attorneys and leadership teams are organized and supported. The ideal candidate is confident making outreach calls, highly organized, and comfortable working in a professional legal environment. Key Responsibilities Conduct outreach and cold calling to law firms, companies, advocacy groups, and academic or community organizations to schedule meetings and build relationships. Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and prepare related materials for attorneys and senior staff. Maintain detailed and accurate records of outreach efforts, meetings, and follow-ups using databases or spreadsheets. Support daily administrative tasks including correspondence, document preparation, filing, and data tracking. Coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings, including hybrid technology setup. Serve as an on-site resource and point of contact in our Midtown NYC office and Corporate Initiatives group three days per week. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1–3 years of administrative, outreach, or client-facing experience—preferably in a legal, advocacy, or nonprofit environment. Strong communication skills and professionalism when engaging with external partners. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM or data-tracking tools a plus. Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and discretion. A genuine commitment to the mission of the Louis D. Brandeis Center and to advancing human rights and combating antisemitism. Work Environment Hybrid schedule: 3 days on-site in Midtown Manhattan, 2 remote days per week. Standard office hours with occasional flexibility for events or deadlines. Application Process and Timing: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your interest in the role and alignment with LDB’s mission to Careers@BrandeisCenter.com The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer.