Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Urban Institute is a leading research and policy organization seeking a Development Coordinator for its Development Department. The role involves supporting institutional fundraising efforts by developing strategies for donor engagement and managing communications and information related to fundraising activities.
Responsibilities
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to identify, cultivate, and steward philanthropic funders (particularly foundations and corporate funders)
• Work closely with Development and Communications colleagues to coordinate funder communications and outreach
• Support the foundation and corporate fundraising teams with information management and reporting on the revenue pipeline, donor tracking, and events
• Conduct in-depth research on prospective funders to identify alignment with Urban Institute
• Prepare briefings, strategy memos, and other materials to inform fundraising strategies and equip senior leadership and research teams for success in meetings and events
• Maintain complete files on fundraising activity in the CRM database, including correspondence with donors, meeting notes, proposals and appeal letters, and donor briefs and background information
• Track and record donations, coordinating internally with accounting and finance teams, and help craft timely and thoughtful thank you notes to donors
Skills
• Possess a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience needed to perform the development coordinator job duties), plus 1-2 year's experience, ideally with fundraising, nonprofit development, or advancement services work or relevant internship or volunteer experience
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills, with a genuine interest in supporting colleagues and learning from others
• Exhibit strong oral and written communication skills, proven organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), databases, online research tools, project management tools, and other information technology
• Work and make decisions autonomously and solve problems effectively and creatively
• Display an interest in public policy and Urban Institute's mission
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to professional ethics in working with highly confidential, sensitive information
• Proficiency with Salesforce, a plus, but not required
• Candidates in the Washington, DC metropolitan area are preferred; however, we also welcome hybrid and remote applicants
Benefits
• Generous paid time off, including nine federal holidays
• Medical (including prescription), dental and vision insurance
• Transit benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan participation immediately after you’re hired and a generous employer contribution after six months of service and 500 hours, with immediate vesting
• Access to a health advocate
• Personal finance coaching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational assistance for undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Company Overview
• Urban Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to elevating the debate on social and economic policy. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://urban.org/.