Development Coordinator

Development CoordinatorThe Development Coordinator plays an essential role in driving the Institute for Nonprofit Practice's (INP) day-to-day fundraising operations. Working collaboratively with the entire development team, this role ensures INP has the resources it needs to deepen its impact and equip social sector leaders nationwide. You will play a critical, hands-on role in the administrative and operational execution of all giving streams—including individuals, corporations, and foundations—to ensure sustained growth and network engagement. To thrive in this role, you must be exceptionally detail-oriented, operationally organized, and driven by curiosity. Because you naturally pick up on the nuances, you bring a high level of emotional intelligence to your work, understanding that meaningful donor stewardship is built on personalized, consistent, and effective communication. Whether you are greeting guests at a major donor gathering, prepping leadership for key funder conversations, or keeping our donor systems organized, your energy, warmth, and operational ownership make every partner feel valued. Your responsibilities will include:Donor Engagement & Meeting Support Coordinate donor meeting logistics: Conduct prospect and donor research, draft agendas and talking points, prepare staff and leadership, and manage all scheduling, confirmations, and follow-up tracking.Draft external communications: Prepare personalized emails, handwritten notes, and leadership correspondence to support donor stewardship, cultivation, and outreach.Coordinate solicitation materials: Assist the development leadership in gathering and organizing materials for individual solicitations, annual renewals, and the launch of new initiatives (e.g., monthly giving or digital appeals).Serve as a warm, welcoming ambassador for INP across donor touchpoints, from scheduling and front-line correspondence to greeting guests at meetings and briefings.Support proposals and reporting: Gather necessary data and supporting documentation to assist in drafting funder proposals and reports.Campaign & Event Operations Execute multi-channel appeals: Coordinate the creation and dissemination of print and digital appeals across platforms like MailChimp, Eventbrite, and Paperless Post.Manage event logistics: Handle the administrative execution of special events, including invitation lists, mailings, registration, special guest logistics, and post-event follow-up.Data & Systems Administration Maintain Salesforce database: Utilize Salesforce and internal content storage platforms to track development activities, maintain clean donor records, and pull data for reporting.Track team action items: Attend development strategy meetings as the primary note-taker to log, track, and prioritize next steps for the team.A successful candidate will develop and grow a broad set of professional skills, honing them to the level of excellence in a demanding and fast-paced environment. You will work with, learn from, and grow alongside a high-performing and diverse team in which everyone is committed to the development of themselves and others. This role is intended to serve as a professional development path for you. There is potential for the role to evolve within two to three years based on the particular strengths that you bring to the team, making this an invaluable opportunity to expand your nonprofit career.INP provides a competitive salary that is benchmarked annually against Boston-area nonprofits. The hiring range for this position is an annual salary range of $65,000 to $70,000 per year. The final salary within this range will be determined based on candidate's qualifications and relevant experience. Once an offer is made, we do not negotiate compensation. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:Employer-covered health, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible Time Off (FTO) for all team membersEleven paid holidays and winter and summer breaks for collective rest and restoration.401(k) with a 3% employer match of employee contributions.Office Location: This role is based in our Boston-area office (980 Washington St., Dedham, MA 02026).Office Schedule: This is a full-time position requiring at least two days per week in the office (Wednesday and Thursday).Remote Schedule: You are free to work from home during our regular office hours the rest of the week, but flexibility will be required to come into the office on additional days depending on team and workflow needs.Event Attendance: As a core member of the development team, you are expected to attend all INP fundraising and networking events.To apply, please complete the short form to the right. Please submit your application by Monday, November 9th. Our simple process makes it easy to apply early! To ensure an equitable review, we ask that you remove the names of the schools you attended (both undergraduate and graduate) from your resume. Please retain the degree itself. For example, instead of "Greendale Community College - B.A. Economics," simply list "B.A. Economics." This evaluation process will follow practices shown to reduce bias in decision-making and may be different from other application processes you have experienced. The overall evaluation process will look to follow this anticipated timeline:Early November: Selected candidates will be asked to complete a short-answer questionnaire.Mid-November: Selected candidates will participate in a video interview with INP staff.Late November: Selected candidates will be asked to complete a paid, timed trial project.Early December: Selected candidates will participate in a video panel interview with multiple team members.Early December: Finalist candidates will come for an in-person interview and tour our office.Mid December: Offer extended.Early January: Anticipated Start DateIf you have any questions about the opportunity, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.