The Nature Conservancy · 1 day ago
Development Coordinator
Brunswick, Maine
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expThe Nature Conservancy is a leading environmental organization dedicated to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. The Development Coordinator will support fundraising and donor stewardship activities, managing gift processing and serving as a liaison to the Maine Chapter’s Advisory Board of Trustees.
Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon ProfitWaterWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Responsible for gifts, pledges and other revenue processing to ensure accuracy and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and FASB guidelines. Oversee local depositing processes
Manages gift records in digital and paper formats, ensuring compliance with TNC security and record retention policies and external donor, legal, and IRS requirements
Oversees matching gift and pledge tracking, reporting, and reminder processes; co-manages quarterly pledge reviews with Finance to ensure accuracy and proper fund disbursement
Reviews grant agreements and award letters for legal compliance, risk avoidance, and reporting requirements. Communicates with out the door fundraisers, finance, and legal teams
Prepares weekly revenue reports for Development team and works with Director of Donor Stewardship to promptly acknowledge and thank donors
Works with Director of Finance to ensure an internal audit with no findings for development
Participates actively in the Development Operations network and in other local, divisional, and organization-wide teams and communities of practice
Serves as the primary point of contact between staff and the Advisory Board of Trustees
Supports the Trustee Project Manager and partners with the State Director and Senior Leaders team to design, plan, and coordinate Board and committee meetings and meaningful trustee experiences, including scheduling, logistics, and materials
Prepares, distributes, and archives trustee communications, meeting packets, and key documents
Takes accurate meeting minutes and track follow‑up actions and decisions
Manages budgets and expense tracking for trustee meetings, events, and activities
Collaborates with the Development team on trustee recruitment, engagement, and relationship management
Maintains organized records of trustee interactions, communications, and participation
Provides administrative and operational support to the Director of Development and the Development team, including scheduling, travel coordination, expense processing, meeting logistics, database updates, donor communications support, and acting as a technical lead at group meetings, as needed
Assists with other Development team projects and efforts, as assigned
Demonstrates sensitivity, responsibility, and integrity in handling confidential information
Engages in learning, practicing, and sharing principles of equity and inclusion and uses these principles in communication and decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 1-year experience or equivalent combination
Technical savvy and experience in data entry in a database or equivalent
Experience designing and generating reports and managing, tracking, and interpreting data
Experience working across teams collaboratively
Experience building relationships and communicating with a wide range of people
Experience managing various activities to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Preferred
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
Ability to analyze information for the purpose of preparing reports, coordinating efforts, and solving problems
Ability to perform repetitive data entry tasks and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment
Experience with CRM systems and spreadsheet software a plus
Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles & practices
Experience writing and editing donor communications
Benefits
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Company
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (26)
2024 (21)
2023 (13)
2022 (18)
2021 (13)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$120.09MKey Investors
Global Affairs CanadaBezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-11-17Grant· $7.94M
2025-10-23Grant
2025-06-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Merrifield
CTO
Recent News
2026-01-24
2025-12-03
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