Development Coordinator Job Arlington area,Virginia USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fundraising and Development Operations

Assist the day-to-day implementation of the Foundation's annual fundraising plan
Assist donor cultivation, stewardship, acknowledgment, and recognition processes and tracking
Coordinate annual giving campaigns, direct mail appeals, email fundraising efforts, and donor outreach initiatives.
Track fundraising performance and provide regular reporting on donor activity, campaign results, and revenue goals
Maintain accurate donor and prospect records within the donor management system.
Conduct donor and prospect research to identify new funding opportunities in conjunction with Executive Director and Capital Campaign Senior Director
Assist the Executive Director, Capital Campaign Senior Director, and Foundation baord with major gift cultivation and solicitation strategies.
Coordinate donor meetings, site visits, stewardship events, and fundraising presentations.
Prepare donor correspondence, proposals, acknowledgement letters, sponsorship requests, and impact reports.

Grants and Foundation Giving

Assists Grant Manager with identifying, researching, and tracking grant opportunities as needed
Work collaboratively with program and finance staff to gather data and outcomes required for grant applications and reports.

Board Relations and Governance Support

Serve as the primary administrative liaison to the NCTR and Foundation Board of Directors.
Coordinate board and committee meetings, including scheduling, logistics, agenda development, and meeting materials.
Prepare board packets, presentations, minutes, and follow-up communications.
Maintain board records, governance documents, committee rosters, and orientation materials.
Support board recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and recognition activities.
Assist board members with fundraising initiatives and donor engagement efforts.
Track board giving, participation, and committee involvement.

Events and Community Engagement

Coordinate fundraising events, donor appreciation activities, and community engagement initiatives.
Manage event logistics, sponsorship fulfillment, guest communications, and volunteer coordination.
Support event fundraising tracking, reporting, and post-event stewardship activities.
Represent the Foundation at community events and stakeholder meetings as appropriate.

Administrative and Strategic Support

Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for the Executive Director, Foundation Board, and leadership team.
Assist in preparing annual fundraising goals, budgets, and development plans.
Monitor fundraising metrics and recommend process improvements, including the implementation of AI tools to improve efficiency and impactw
Ensure compliance with donor confidentiality standards and applicable fundraising regulations.
Perform other development and foundation-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business administration, public administration, or related field.
One to three years of experience in fundraising, development, nonprofit administration, donor relations, board relations, or similar roles
Experience supporting nonprofit boards or volunteer leadership groups.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Experience with donor databases and constituent relationship management system
Experience integrating AI tools to improve operational efficiency

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with Donor Perfect or similar fundraising CRM platforms.
Experience coordinating fundraising campaigns and special events.
Grant writing and grant management experience.
Experience working within a healthcare, behavioral health, or human services organization