Job details
Salary $62,000 - $78,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Job title: development coordinator
Reports to (title): director of development
Department: development
Full-time & remote
Salary range: $62,000 - $78,000
About borealis philanthropy
From black-led movement-building, to queer and trans liberation, to disability justice and inclusion, community organizers are working every day to bring about transformational changeBorealis philanthropy exists to listen to, invest in, and support themOur staff of experts come from the communities we serve, and bring their lived experiences, values, and visions to the work of supporting community-driven change through grantee and funder collaboration.
As a philanthropic intermediary, borealis philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investmentsWe team with funders to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking fundsIn partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movements building a future that serves all of us.
Job overview
The development coordinator supports the development and program teams by tracking and coordinating donor activities, assisting with event planning, conducting research, and producing donor communications, and other donor supportUnder general guidance and the direction of the director of development, the development coordinator resolves moderately complex problems and improves or establishes processes and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations of the development dept.
Responsibilities
Donor prospecting and cultivation support:
Conduct preliminary research on prospects, track donor opportunities, support proposal development, and respond to inquiries regarding donations
Coordinate and participate in donor meetings, events, and stewardship activities
Assist with producing and coordinating donor communication materials
Stay informed on development best practices
Schedule appointments and meetings with external partners and internal stakeholders
Data entry and management:
Record donations and incoming grants in the crm and process donor acknowledgements
Record and update donor information and activity in the crm
Coordinate with finance and program staff to ensure donor and gift data integrity
Generate donor activity and funding reports
Assist with calendaring and tracking funder deadlines
Notice areas for improvement within our development system or processes and bring them to the team’s attention
Manage all donor records, thank you processes, donor mailing lists, etc
Maintain files, documents, records, and other information for the development department and all related activities
Other duties: as a member of the borealis staff, the development coordinator performs certain functions that are not specific to their job, but support the organization as a wholeThis includes:
Submitting expense reports and timecards by stated deadlines
Attending all staff meetings and required trainings and events
Participating in organizational development and change processes, including serving on committees or special project teams
Support borealis’ culture and values; align outcomes, practices, and communications within organizational culture
Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned
Prepare materials, agendas, meeting reminders and transcribe and distribute notes
Education & experience
High school diploma required, associates degree preferred
Three to five years of directly related experience in a nonprofit development or fundraising role
Experience with crm databases, salesforce preferred
Experience using systems and tools such as zoom, google suite, slack, asana
Competencies (knowledge, skills & personal/ behavioral attributes)
Knowledge and experience using donor databases including data management and query/report writing
Ability to handle confidential donor information with sensitivity and integrity
Excellent attention to detail and high level of follow-through
Ability to organize work, manage time, and build relationships in a virtual environment
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely through verbal and written communication
Customer service orientation, reliable and responsive communicator
Comfortable with repetitive work
Commitment to borealis’ vision and values
Work environment (conditions and physical demands)
This job operates in a professional, virtual, home office or co-working environment, with occasional local and national travelThis role routinely uses standard office equipment, including laptop computer and cell phoneThe employee is generally required to spend long periods of time sitting, typing, and working at a computerMay require the ability to occasionally lift and transport items.
Commitment to disability, diversity, equity, & inclusion
Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individualsAs part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodationsIf reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact hr@borealisphilanthropy.orgBorealis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal lawsWe are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff teamWe strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, lgbtq, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities; and/or formerly incarcerated people.
