Development Coordinator

Job Description As Business Development Coordinator under minimal supervision, you will support fundraising growth and operational excellence through accurate gift processing, data analysis, reporting, data hygiene, system training and portfolio management across the region and division. You will lead volunteers who perform data entry, ensure data integrity and adherence to key deadlines. Key Responsibilities Lead efforts to identify needed gift adjustments and/or gift linking requests to support accurate revenue reporting and fundraiser credit alignment, ensuring all gifts are linked in accordance with monthly and quarterly deadlines. Analyze and provide data and reports to assist leadership in tracking performance, monitoring progress toward goals, and informing strategic decisions. Lead gift processing operations, ensuring gifts are processed, bundled, and completed within established timelines (e.g., within 2 business days of receipt). Partner cross‑functionally to ensure compliance with procedures and provide coaching and guidance to volunteers and staff supporting gift processing. Lead data hygiene and system updates to ensure high‑quality, actionable data across the region, including creating new accounts, managing merges, and maintaining accurate donor records. Support portfolio management by transferring accounts/contacts to appropriate relationship managers, inactivating outdated records, and ensuring portfolios reflect current assignments and fundraising strategies. Proactively monitor ask and gift closure activity, aligning with regional goals and ensuring accurate strategies and clean portfolios. Provide regular updates to leadership and relationship managers to support accountability and timely follow‑up. Support onboarding of new fundraisers and serve as primary systems trainer for new hires and volunteers, delivering ongoing skill‑building opportunities, office hours, and training on Salesforce, reporting best practices, Donor Portal, and other national tools. Serve as liaison to key national contacts for data systems, gift processing and research, supporting tracking of large, budgeted gifts and forecasting visibility to align with revenue goals and fiscal timelines. Support regional and divisional initiatives and leadership priorities, which may include portfolio refresh processes and coordination of team activities. Lead and oversee volunteers supporting data entry and development operations, ensuring quality, consistency and alignment with team priorities, including tracking and reporting volunteer engagement as needed. Minimum Qualifications Associate degree or equivalent required. Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Basic proficiency in word‑processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Experience working in a team environment. Travel may be required for meetings and conferences throughout the region. Management experience is not required. Physical Requirements Normal office environment conditions. Requires operational flexibility, ability to use a computer and office equipment for sustained periods, occasional long periods of sitting, occasional driving, and ability to work under challenging conditions. Salary Range Hourly rate: $30.38 – $33.14 (California) Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision plans Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts PTO: Starting at 15 days a year, based on type of job and tenure Holidays: 11 paid holidays (six core and five floating) 401(k) with up to 6% match Paid Family Leave Employee Assistance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Insurance Service awards and recognition Equal Opportunity Employer The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other applicable state and local laws. American Red Cross is an EONS partner and shares our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. For the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights #J-18808-Ljbffr American Red Cross