Employment Opportunities

The Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center offers the following employment opportunities:

• Children's Law Center Seeks Development Director.

JOB TITLE: Director of Development
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
DEPARTMENT: Development
SALARY : $80,000

We are currently accepting applications for the Development Director position with the Children's Law Center. The Director of Development is responsible for strategy and implementation of the agency’s financial development efforts. The agency seeks a candidate who will expand fundraising efforts and sources. The Director is the primary major-gifts officer and supervises efforts in corporate and foundation appeals, special events, planned giving, and direct mail. The Director is the key contact for Board of Directors and Development Committee members on matters related to development. She/he serves as member of the Administrative Team in policy-level and day-to-day functioning of the Agency.
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TO APPLY: Along with your resume, please send a cover letter that describes how your experience prepares you to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this position, along with two professional references. Additionally, please prepare a one page response to the question listed below by August 9, 2010. All applicants should send materials electronically to kfacchinello@law.du.edu.

Please provide a one page response to the following question: Describe a fundraising challenge you faced in a previous development position and how you resolved it.
**Finalists in the process will be required to propose a fundraising plan/model based upon financial data provided by the organization.

• Fall and Spring Semester Law Clerkships

Under the mentorship of a supervising attorney, law clerks may do legal or policy research about children, write legal memoranda and briefs, help to represent maltreated or foster children in court, and gain valuable child advocacy experience. University of Denver College of Law students may be eligible for work study wages or law school credits, while law students from other schools can earn "internship" or "externship" credits, depending on their particular program. Please note that these positions are otherwise uncompensated. If you are interested in a Fall or Spring semester Law Clerkship position, please submit: a cover letter; resume; most recent grade transcript; and a short legal writing sample. For more information about the application process, please contact our Resource Development Coordinator, at the Center's main office number. Deadline: Positions open until filled.

• Summer Legal Associate Positions

First and second-year law students are encouraged to apply for Summer Associate positions at the Children's Law Center. View the Summer Associate Program for more information about this opportunity.

• Other Employment Opportunities

Please contact our receptionist at 303.692.1165 for current openings. You may also mail a cover letter and resume for inclusion in our current resume database.