Development Coordinator

About NETRF

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) is the leading nonprofit dedicated to accelerating research to improve the detection, treatment, and understanding of neuroendocrine cancer. NETRF funds innovative research around the world focused on improving early detection, developing new therapies, and advancing personalized treatments for neuroendocrine cancer. We are also a leader in patient education, offering unique programs that connect the science and emphasize Thrivership.

As the largest global private funder of neuroendocrine cancer research, NETRF supports scientists and institutions working at the forefront of cancer discovery and translational science. Through strategic grantmaking, scientific collaboration, patient education, and donor partnership, NETRF is helping drive meaningful progress for patients and families facing neuroendocrine cancer.

• Be part of a mission-driven organization advancing critical cancer research and education
• Support fundraising efforts that directly impact scientific progress and patient outcomes
• Work with a collaborative and dedicated team
• Gain experience in donor engagement, stewardship, fundraising strategy, and nonprofit leadership within an international organization

The Development Coordinator serves as an important operational partner within NETRF's Development team, supporting donor engagement, stewardship, fundraising operations coordination, and development communications. This role helps provide the essential organizational support that enables the Development program to function effectively and responsively.

Working closely with the Chief Development Officer and external development operations contractor, the Development Coordinator helps coordinate donor relations, including stewardship activities, reports, acknowledgments, tribute gifts, and donor records, prospect research, and development projects. The role works collaboratively across Development, Communications, Patient Education, Research, Finance, and other partners to support effective fundraising operations and donor engagement.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and enjoys supporting donor relationships and mission-driven fundraising work.

This full-time position follows a hybrid schedule, with an expectation of approximately two to three days per week in NETRF's office. NETRF's office is south of Boston, accessible by public transportation.

• Respond to donor inquiries related to gifts, acknowledgments, tribute gifts, and donor records in a timely and professional manner
• Coordinate with development operations contractor to help ensure timely and accurate donor acknowledgments, tribute processing, and donor communications
• Assist with stewardship communications, including thank-you letters, emails, tribute acknowledgments, and donor follow-up
• Help coordinate donor impact reports and stewardship materials
• Track and help coordinate donor stewardship activities, follow-up actions, and reporting timelines
• Support donor mailings and outreach efforts throughout the year

• Serve as a primary liaison with NETRF's external development operations contractor
• Coordinate requests related to gift processing, reports, acknowledgments, tribute gifts, and donor records
• Help ensure timely communication and follow-up between internal staff and external partners
• Review gift and donor reports provided by external development operations contractor
• Maintain organized tracking systems and accurate development records related to donor activity, stewardship actions, reports, and projects in NETRF's Raiser's Edge database
• Support tracking and organization of development program priorities, timelines, and follow-up actions

• Support prospect research efforts through background research, donor briefing preparation, and coordination with development…