Development Coordinator

Location: Downtown DCSchedule: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the officePosition Type: Temporary to HirePermanent Salary Range: $58,000–$63,000You could be just the right applicant for this job Read all associated information and make sure to apply.The Choice is managing an exciting temp-to-hire opportunity for a prominent environmental nonprofit organization in Washington, DC.This position will support a robust major and principal gifts fundraising program, working closely with senior gift officers on donor cultivation, stewardship, events, and fundraising initiatives. The Coordinator will also provide administrative support to two principal gift officers, including extensive calendar management, complex travel planning, and coordination of competing deadlines and priorities.This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career development or nonprofit professional who is highly organized, polished, detail-oriented, and interested in gaining exposure to a sophisticated major gifts program.QualificationsBachelor's degree and about 2 years of professional or internship experience.Previous fundraising, development, advancement, donor relations, or nonprofit experience is a plus.Ability to manage calendars, travel arrangements, deadlines, and shifting priorities with professionalism and discretion.ResponsibilitiesAssist gift officers in preparing fundraising proposals, presentations, and online grant submissions for donors and prospects.Work with events, program staff, and the Development team to prepare for and execute major donor events, salons, retreats, Board meetings, and other donor-related gatherings, including guest list management, RSVPs, and on-site support.Handle sensitive donor information with discretion, document donor relationships and activity in the CRM system, and work closely with gift administration colleagues to ensure proper handling of gift documentation and gift entry.Coordinate gift officer travel and resolve logistical issues with internal and external travel teams.Provide backup executive support to senior Development leadership as needed.Serve as an initial point of contact for donors, volunteer leaders, program staff, and the public, directing and coordinating responses to donor inquiries received through the website, email, and phone.Manage, schedule, and prepare correspondence and mass communications, including senior leadership emails, pledge reminders, and solicitation mailings.Track budget items, review bills and invoices, reconcile and submit monthly expenses, prepare expense reports, process check and wire requests, and assist with compiling data and background information for the annual budget process.Represent the team in discussions regarding systems and internal processes and support the maintenance of SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and other shared platforms.Train and assist gift officers with system processes and improvements and support onboarding of new team members.Coordinate with Development Systems and Reporting colleagues to prepare reports, calculate statistics, interpret data using the CRM system, reconcile data, and identify and resolve discrepancies. xhyhwjd Candidates must be located in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia area and able to work onsite in in downtown DC two days per week