Development Coordinator

About Us

Speak Up! is a nonprofit committed to fostering honest conversations between teens and adults to build stronger relationships and strengthen emotional well-being. Over the past 26 years, we have reached over 40,000 students and families through school- and community-based programs in the Greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey.

The Development Coordinator will help Speak Up! build and manage the systems, processes, and donor information needed to support stronger fundraising, stewardship, and long-term growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both systems and relationships. In the first phase, the Development Coordinator will focus heavily on donor records, gift processing, acknowledgments, reports, grant deadlines, campaign materials, fundraising calendars, and follow-up tracking. As these systems become stronger, the role is expected to include more opportunities to participate in donor stewardship, cultivation support, events, and selected donor engagement activities.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, comfortable with databases and technology, and able to engage professionally and confidently with donors, Board members, volunteers, and community partners.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Commitment to Speak Up!’s mission and to supporting diverse and inclusive communities.
• At least five years of full-time professional experience, including three years of nonprofit development or closely related experience.
• Experience with donor databases or CRM systems required;
  Donor Perfect experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and shared file systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with donors, volunteers, board members, and community partners and a willingness to represent the organization externally.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Interest in growing within nonprofit development, including donor stewardship and engagement over time.

Position Details- the full job description is available at https://speakup.org/work-at-speakup/

Employment Status: Full-time, Exempt

Schedule: Primarily weekday business hours, with approximately 10 evening events per year with advance notice

Location: Hybrid, with onsite work in Devon, PA

Supervisor: Strategic Initiatives Manager, with regular collaboration with the Executive Director
Supervises: N/A

Salary: $62,000–$68,000, commensurate with experience

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

• PA State Criminal Record Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance
• Federal Criminal History Record

Speak Up! is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.