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Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) · 9 hours ago

Development Coordinator, Institutional Development

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$48K/yr - $60K/yr

3+ years exp

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. They are seeking a Development Coordinator for Institutional Development to enhance their fundraising operations and coordinate institutional fundraising tasks in alignment with their organizational priorities.

AdvocacyInformation TechnologyLegalSocial

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Works closely with the Development Coordinator, Individual Giving to ensure coordination and consistency in systems, processes, and operations across the Development department

Coordinates with the Senior Manager of Operations and Reporting to use Salesforce to track performance metrics and produce reports

Maintains accurate and complete Salesforce database records using report dashboards, in coordination with the Vice President, Development and other key members of the Department

Manages a monthly data integrity audit for the team and assist with resolving audits as needed

Enters application and reporting materials into foundation portals as needed

Manages internal grant announcements and related administrative correspondence as well as external donor acknowledgement and disclosure materials

Manages prospect research for the Development department by monitoring the philanthropic landscape; identifying and profiling prospective donors and new funding streams centered around KIND's crosscutting institutional priorities; and helping to track prospect outreach and measure outcomes in Salesforce

Helps prepare briefings for program staff and leadership in advance of meetings and telephone calls with prospects and/or donors

Regularly drafts donor correspondence and institutional language for proposals and reports

Works with Vice President on departmental initiatives, including process improvements, updating tools, drafting standard operating procedures, and developing trainings

Coordinates with Finance staff to track grant spending and identify potential issues that could affect reporting or projected renewals

Supports the development of strategic communications (e.g., blog posts, social media, articles, webinars, etc.) to increase the profile and visibility of KIND programs and partnerships

Maintains library of KIND institutional language for use in funding proposals and reports and liaise with internal contacts—including staff from the Legal, Finance, and Human Resources teams—to regularly update these materials

Compiles attachments to letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports as required by funder guidelines, and when appropriate, work with the Legal and Finance teams to obtain necessary signatures for submission

Issues reporting prompts containing the necessary information for relevant staff to develop grant reports. Provides initial review of grant reports for consistency with KIND style guides, grant expectations, and donor intent

Manages and tracks progress on projects from prospecting through submission

Liaises with sub-recipients to collect any required input from program staff or partners

Provides executive assistant support to the Vice President, Development as needed, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and preparation of reports and briefing materials

Manages and maintains agenda and meeting minutes for internal team meetings and joint meetings with other departments

Coordinates cross-functional projects and donor outreach/engagement that across revenue-streams, namely opportunities identified through prospecting

Qualification

SalesforceDonor EngagementProposal CoordinationProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDetail Oriented

Required

Undergraduate degree required

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including donor engagement, proposal coordination, project management, and/or managing CRM databases (such as Salesforce)

Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priority projects simultaneously and coordinate across different areas of work

Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with an ability to communicate professionally with major donors and senior staff

Ability to plan for and meet deadlines

Highly detail oriented and organized

Ability to work both independently as well as a contributing member of a team

Knowledge of standard solicitation components and grant application experience highly desired

While this position can be primarily remote, ability to travel as needed and work in an office environment as needed is required

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)

Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate

Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance

Preferred

Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision

Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care

Pre-tax transit and parking spending account

Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance

Company

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children.

Founded in 2008

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

501-1000 employees