Development Fellow

Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Department: : Development

Deadline date: : September 29, 2025

Development Fellow 2025 - 2026

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi (“ACLU-HI”) works to dismantle systemic injustice and protect the civil liberties for all through legal, political, and educational efforts.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi (“ACLU-HI”) works to dismantle systemic injustice and protect the civil liberties for all through legal, political, and educational efforts. The ACLU- HI is building a strong development team and is seeking a selfmotivated, organized, talented candidate with experience in writing, research, and client or donor engagement to serve as our Development Fellow.

The ACLU-HI seeks an early career graduate interested in working in the nonprofit sector for a one-year Development Fellowship to start in October 2025, with the option to extend for a second year. The Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience building a development program, learning the science and art behind successful fundraising and nonprofit effectiveness, gaining fundraising and nonprofit strategy experience, and working with leading civil liberties advocates on exciting and rewarding matters in a supportive environment. The Development Fellow will report directly to the Development Director and work collaboratively with members of the executive, policy, development, and legal staff