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About A Better Balance 

A Better Balance is a national legal advocacy organization that uses the power of the law to advance justice for workers, so they can care for themselves and their loved ones without jeopardizing their economic security. Our expert legal team combats discrimination against pregnant workers and caregivers and advances supportive policies like paid sick time, paid family and medical leave, and fair and predictable scheduling. We remain steadfast in working to dismantle the intersectional forms of injustice that contribute to the structural inequality working families in this country face, including but not limited to, gender injustice, racial injustice, economic injustice, health injustice, and injustice against immigrants, LGTBQIA communities, and people with disabilities. Ensuring families of color have access to strong work-family policies—especially BIPOC women workers who are currently the least likely to have access to these policies due to centuries of institutionalized sexism and racism, systemic barriers to economic mobility, and pervasive discrimination—is a core principle of ABB’s work. 

A Better Balance has fought for and won new paid leave laws and policies in states and localities around the country; important pregnancy, caregiving and breastfeeding rights at the federal, state and local levels, including passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; inclusive protections for all families, including LGBTQ families; and victories on other economic justice issues throughout the country. Our advocacy work and legal efforts have gained national recognition in dozens of outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

Learn more about ABB by visiting www.abetterbalance.org 

About the Opportunity 

Building on nearly two decades of pioneering work and legislative impact protecting tens of millions of workers across the country, A Better Balance is poised to expand its reach and network of supporters and deepen its impact on workers and families. With work-family protections being front and center nationally, and with the leadership of our new President, Inimai Chettiar, there is an incredible opportunity and momentum for ABB to amplify and broaden our work in work-family justice. 

Central in this next phase for the organization, is the Vice President of Development, who will build on our eighteen years of growth and impact to lead the strategy development, systems building, and revenue increase to achieve our vision. The VP of Development will leverage our strong foundation of policy, litigation, and direct services impact and the current moment of national interest in worker and family issues. This individual will increase and diversify our philanthropic revenue, increase our profile and broaden our relationships in the local and national philanthropic community, maximize our Board of Directors, and build the fundraising infrastructure needed to take ABB’s work to the next level. The VP of Development will report to the President, collaborate closely with the board, and the leadership team, and directly supervise the Development Manager. The VP of Development will serve as an essential external ambassador of the organization, facilitate others to serve as ambassadors to funders, bring critical strategic and operational expertise to our fundraising function, and support tactical, on-the-ground aspects of fundraising from writing and editing to preparing verbal pitch materials as we evolve our revenue strategies. 

Areas of Leadership 

Mission & Values Alignment: 

The VP of Development will creatively and strategically engage and inspire a wide range of audiences through a variety of communication and materials, in a way that reflects knowledge of and passion for ABB’s work and an understanding of equity and justice issues. 

• Key qualifications: 

○ Passionate about the organization’s mission and values, and issues related to gender equity and other equity and justice issue areas 

○ High comfort level in scaling small to mid-size organizations in which team members take on various levels of duties in a remote environment 

○ Demonstrates proactivity and solutions thinking in ideas, communications, and planning 

Fundraising Leadership: 

The VP of Development is responsible for designing and executing the overall fundraising strategy with the purpose of increasing and diversifying revenue, building upon our foundational institutional relationships, and strengthening our efforts in prospecting, stewarding, and developing additional funding streams. The VP of Development will build and manage strong relationships with the internal team, current funders and board members, and prospective funders; assess and improve our fundraising infrastructure and processes; represent A Better Balance externally and position and prepare the President and leadership team to be effective fundraisers. 

• Key qualifications: 

○ At least seven to ten years of relevant professional experience with specific experience in or ability to design a comprehensive fundraising strategy with the purpose of increasing and diversifying revenue 

○ Experience serving as an effective fundraiser for an organization, with experience in or knowledge of institutional and major gift fundraising 

○ Highly skilled in persuasion writing and speaking, and ability to succinctly and powerfully represent an organization’s impact – either as an ambassador or in preparing the President and leadership for presentations 

○ Strength in preparing, positioning, and managing leaders to serve as effective fundraising ambassadors 

○ Experience in or ability to build fundraising infrastructure to support organizational size, stage, and strategic priorities, including supporting prospecting and stewardship 

○ Experience confirming new sources of revenue and increasing revenue growth

Board Management & Development: 

The VP of Development will work closely with our President to further develop and engage our board of directors, increasing board diversity, and fundraising activities and serve as a touch point alongside the President between the Board and staff. 

• Key qualifications: 

○ General experience with Board interactions, managing and partnering with boards in fundraising activities, board recruitment, board training, or supporting board initiatives and communications

○ Comfort or experience effectively leveraging and partnering with boards of directors to support and engage in fundraising strategy 

People & Project Management: 

The VP of Development directly manages a Development manager providing strategic guidance on all written materials and grant proposals, as well as collaborates closely with the Communications team to increase ABB’s visibility, network, and impact. Additionally, the VP of Development will operationalize fundraising work through start-to-finish systems and project management. 

• Key qualifications: 

○ Strong project management skills 

○ Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to strategically position written communications and effectively translate complex work into digestible, persuasive narrative

○ Comfort managing and performing in a two-person team 

Salary & Benefits: 

Given our mission, ABB is committed to encouraging a healthy work/life balance for all employees. We are also proud to use the same model of inclusive family definition in our paid leave policies, so that employees can care for their closest loved ones in times of need, including chosen, adopted, foster, and extended family members. 

Our benefits include: 

• Remote work environment subject to necessary travel as described below
• 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave with full-wage replacement
• Accrued paid time off up to 19.5 days a year (or 26 days a year after 5 years with the organization), unlimited paid sick days per year, paid time off for 13 holidays, 3 paid personal days a year, and paid bereavement leave
• Pre-tax health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to pre-tax retirement contributions, including an employer match
• Reimbursement towards certain professional fees and stipends and reimbursement for home office expenses

The salary for this position is $140,000 – $160,000. 

Location & Travel: 

The preferred location for this candidate is New York City. Candidates in other locations will be highly considered, given the organization’s remote working environment, with the requirement that the Vice President of Development should expect to travel to New York City approximately once a month, with additional travel for funder meetings or events.

A Better Balance’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement: 

A Better Balance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and we have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that everyone on staff has a full sense of belonging within our organization. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values, which help us better serve our clients and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, family status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, arrest or conviction, or any other factor protected by law. 

A Better Balance is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all individuals protected by law, including workers with needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions; disabilities; religious observances or practices; or domestic violence. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for the position or if selected for an interview, please email maria@axistalentpartners.com 

How to Apply 

This search is being led by Axis Talent Partners, an equity and inclusivity-focused search firm that partners with social impact organizations nationwide. Interested candidates should apply here. For candidates who need accommodation, please email maria@axistalentpartners.com directly.

About A Better Balance: A Better Balance is a national legal advocacy organization that uses the power of the law to advance justice for workers, so they can care for themselves and their loved ones without jeopardizing their economic security. Our expert legal team combats discrimination against pregnant workers and caregivers and advances supportive policies like paid sick time, paid family and medical leave, and fair and predictable scheduling. We remain steadfast in working to dismantle the intersectional forms of injustice that contribute to the structural inequality working families in this country face, including but not limited to, gender injustice, racial injustice, economic injustice, health injustice, and injustice against immigrants, LGTBQIA communities, and people with disabilities, and are seeking candidates who are committed to this work. Ensuring families of color have access to strong work-family policies—especially BIPOC women workers who are currently the least likely to have access to these policies due to centuries of institutionalized sexism and racism, systemic barriers to economic mobility, and pervasive discrimination—is a core principle of ABB’s work.

A Better Balance has fought for and won: paid family and medical leave laws in 13 states and D.C., paid sick leave laws in 18 states and D.C.; Pregnant Workers Fairness Acts in 30 states and at the federal level; the federal PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; inclusive protections for all families, including LGBTQ families; and victories on other work family issues across the country. Our advocacy work and legal efforts have gained national recognition in dozens of outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Learn more about ABB by visiting www.abetterbalance.org.

Job Title: Staff Attorney

Position Description: A Better Balance seeks a highly-motivated Staff Attorney to support our local, state, and federal paid leave policy work through a dynamic blend of legislative and policy advocacy, coalition building and support, written materials, legal research and writing, technical assistance, and communications advocacy. This position provides an exciting opportunity to gain expertise on the growing movement for paid family and medical leave and paid sick leave.

Preference is for the Staff Attorney to be based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, but applications from individuals in other parts of the country will also be accepted. The Staff Attorney position is remote and will involve attending occasional in-person travel, including events and meetings in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Provide legal research, writing, and technical assistance regarding paid family and medical leave and paid sick time. Research and write legal memoranda, testimony (written and oral), fact sheets and/or know-your-rights materials, policy papers, advocacy tools, amicus briefs, and other supporting legal and policy documents related to the organization’s paid leave work around the country.
• Support efforts to implement and defend new paid leave legal protections that ABB worked to advance.
• Collaborate with advocates and coalitions at the federal, state and local levels to advance inclusive paid leave proposals, improve existing protections, and defend against opposition to paid leave.
• Represent A Better Balance at public events, conferences, networking and recruitment opportunities to raise awareness about ABB and share subject matter expertise related to the Staff Attorney’s paid family and medical leave and paid sick time work.
• Produce timely, high-quality work product and completion of assignments.
• Support ABB’s staffwide DEI work, as with all staff, and integrate DEI into your daily work.
• Up to 10% of time on both occasional support on other policy and legal issues, and other duties as assigned, including assistance with communications, events, fundraising, and other logistical pieces of projects.

Qualifications:

• At least 2-4 years of legal experience;
• State or DC Bar admission;
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, work/family law and policy, gender and women’s rights, civil rights, LGBTQIA rights, and/or advocacy for low-income populations and ending racial, gender, health, and economic injustice;
• Superior written and oral communication, advocacy, legal research, and analytic skills;
• Experience writing for legal and non-legal audiences a plus;
• Successful track record in coalition work, including building and leading coalitions;
• Self-motivated with demonstrated problem solving, prioritizing, time management, team-building, and organizational skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively, and coordinate with multiple people remotely;
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines simultaneously and to provide high-quality work products in a timely manner;
• Experience with organizing and with working with impacted communities, particularly communities of color, LGBTQIA individuals, and individuals with disabilities, preferred
• Previous experience with policy or legislative advocacy, bill drafting, or working with a state or local government is a plus.

Salary & Benefits: Based on the qualifications above, the salary range for this position will be $75,380-79,380. ABB offers a remote working environment, 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave with full wage replacement, accrued paid time off up to 19.5 days a year (or 26 days a year after 5 years with the organization), unlimited paid sick days per year, paid time off for 13 holidays, 3 paid personal days a year, and paid bereavement leave. ABB is also proud to use the same model inclusive family definition in our paid leave policies, so that employees can care for their closest loved ones in times of need, including chosen, adopted, foster, and extended family members. We offer pre-tax health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to pre-tax retirement contributions. ABB also provides reimbursement towards certain professional fees, as well as stipends and reimbursement for home office expenses. Given the organizational mission, ABB is committed to encouraging a healthy work/life balance for all employees.

This position is in A Better Balance’s UAW, Local 2325 bargaining unit.

DEI statement: A Better Balance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and we have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that everyone on staff has a full sense of belonging within our organization. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, family status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, arrest or conviction, or any other factor protected by law.

A Better Balance is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all individuals protected by law, including workers with needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions; disabilities; religious observances or practices; or domestic violence. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for the position, please e-mail careers@abetterbalance.org.  If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.