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Development Coordinator

State Policy Network is growing rapidly, raising more than $25 million in 2023. We are looking for talented individuals to help us continue to scale our efforts. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and project management-oriented Development Coordinator to support three fundraisers by efficiently managing the day-to-day operations of their donor caseloads. The Coordinator will be responsible for a range of tasks, including project managing major gift portfolios, database entry, handling major gift correspondence, and ensuring effective communication between the fundraisers and donors.

This role includes a competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Many of SPN’s staff are remote and this position is eligible to work remotely from a virtual office anywhere in the United States. Up to 10% travel would be expected including a staff retreat, SPN’s Annual Meeting, and a team retreat.

Responsibilities

Support three fundraisers by managing the day-to-day operations of their donor caseload:

• Partner with the fundraisers to manage their donor plans and assist the fundraisers with touches, steps, asks, stewardship, and other planned contacts for each donor.
• Support the fundraisers as they work with a caseload of donors by handling all Major Gift correspondence and donor files of the fundraisers’ caseload, including executing personalized mailings for donors at the direction of the fundraisers.
• Make sure each donor is thanked properly after each gift.
• Maintain individual donor files in the database for the fundraisers recording touches, moves, interactions, asks, etc.
• Submit and review donor research requests at the direction of the fundraisers.
• Prepare donor research briefing packets ahead of events and work on post-event action items (including data entry and follow-up).
• Professionally handle messages to/from the fundraisers and the caseload donors when requested.
• Work with colleagues across the organization to incorporate appropriate project information, including budgets, offers, proposals and asks, and demonstrating donor impact to let each donor know their giving is making a difference.
• Perform other support functions that may be required, such as occasional scheduling of meetings.

Qualifications

• At least three years of administrative, operational or project management support experience.
• Demonstrated record of handling calls, correspondence and internal operations with a high degree of excellence and confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with emphasis on accuracy.
• Strong problem solving, training and personal management skills. Must have initiative and have ability to follow through with little direct supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Commitment to and passion for free market principles.
• CRM experience, such as Salesforce, is preferred but not required.

To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• Cover Letter detailing your interest in the position, SPN’s mission, compensation requirements, and travel availability
• Résumé

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Lydia Ocampo, Outreach Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: lydia@talentmarket.org.

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.