Senior Coordinator, Philanthropy

Description

The Cleveland Foundation, established in 1914 as the world’s first community foundation, continues to shape the future of place-based philanthropy more than a century later. With $4.1 billion in assets and a legacy of bold leadership, we are driven by a commitment to improve the lives of everyone who calls Greater Cleveland home, today and for generations to come.

Joining our team means becoming part of a culture that blends history-making impact with forward-looking innovation. Our vision is a vibrant Northeast Ohio where no Clevelander is left behind. Every team member plays a key role in advancing this vision by tackling Cleveland’s most critical issues, championing opportunity for all, and helping unlock the full potential of our region.

Our headquarters in the heart of Mid Town places us at the center of a historic neighborhood and growing district, surrounded by partners, community leaders and residents who are reimagining what’s possible for our city. Here, you’ll work in a dynamic, collaborative environment designed to spark creativity, deepen relationships, and accelerate change.

At the Cleveland Foundation, you can be part of building a stronger future for every Clevelander.

You are a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Highly organized and service-focused, you bring order to complexity, anticipate needs, and ensure priorities move forward efficiently. Working closely with the Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, you help translate priorities into action and ensure key initiatives, relationships, and commitments move forward effectively. You provide exceptional support to the broader Philanthropic Services team while coordinating executive activities, crafting donor communications, maintaining critical information systems, and supporting meaningful events and engagement opportunities.

You enjoy building relationships and creating positive experiences for donors, fund holders, and community partners. You understand the importance of responsiveness, professionalism, and discretion when serving individuals who are investing in Greater Cleveland's future. You excel in fast-paced environments where priorities shift and no two days are the same, balancing attention to detail with a strong customer-service mindset.

Above all, you are motivated by meaningful work and energized by the opportunity to contribute to an organization dedicated to strengthening Greater Cleveland through philanthropy, donor partnership, and community impact.

The Senior Coordinator, Philanthropy provides high-level administrative, operational, and donor-facing support to the Senior Vice President, Philanthropy and the Philanthropic Services team. This role coordinates executive priorities, manages sensitive information with discretion, supports CRM data integrity, and helps ensure seamless donor, meeting, and event experiences aligned with the Foundation’s mission. This person also contributes to cross-departmental collaboration and donor engagement through responsive service and event coordination.

The position reports to the Senior Vice President, Philanthropy.

• Enable the effectiveness of the Senior Vice President, Philanthropy by proactively coordinating priorities, workflows, internal and external meetings, travel, and administrative operations.
• Drive efficient execution of leadership commitments by managing competing demands, anticipating needs, and ensuring timely follow-through on key initiatives.
• Facilitate clear, professional communication with internal and external stakeholders through the preparation of correspondence, agendas, and presentation…