Development and Grants Coordinator

EXPERIENCE CAMPS, INC.•Westport, CT

8d•$50,000 - $60,000•Remote

About The Position

Experience Camps is a national nonprofit that transforms the lives of grieving children through no-cost summer camps, year-round programs, and a culture-shifting movement to normalize childhood grief. Our vision is a world where every grieving child has the support they need to thrive. Reporting to the Foundations & Grants Officer, the Development and Grants Coordinator will support fundraising efforts across the foundation, corporate, and major gifts channels, with a primary focus on foundation fundraising and pre-award grant activities. This role will lead prospect research, grant writing, proposal development, and grants pipeline management, while also providing research, outreach, and stewardship support to the Corporate Giving Officer and Major Gifts Officer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their nonprofit fundraising career who is highly organized, detail-oriented, curious, and excited to grow within development and philanthropy.

Requirements

0-3 years of experience in fundraising, communications, or a related field
Strong project management and organizational skills
Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills; experience with grant proposals, appeals, or persuasive writing a plus
Ability to synthesize data, strategy, and storytelling to drive impact
Energized by our mission and motivated by building meaningful, scalable work
Proficiency in CRM or database tools, or comfortable learning new systems quickly
Self-motivated, ambitious, goal-oriented. A problem-solver at heart.
Extremely well-organized multi-tasker with great attention to detail.
Ability to follow through with minimal direction, while knowing when to ask questions.
Willingness to multi-task and help out in all areas.
Ability to self-manage in a remote or partially remote work environment.
An orientation towards learning and development; willing to learn from mistakes.
Passion for the mission of Experience Camps

Responsibilities

Support the organization’s foundation fundraising efforts with a primary focus on pre-award grant activities
Research and identify prospective foundations aligned with Experience Camps’ mission, programs, and geographic footprint
Write compelling letters of inquiry, grant proposals, applications, narratives, and supporting materials tailored to funder priorities
Manage grant calendars, application deadlines, submission timelines, and internal tracking systems to ensure timely and accurate submissions
Prepare briefing materials, prospect summaries, and funder research to support cultivation and relationship-building efforts
Maintain accurate records of foundation prospects, submissions, and funding activity within CRM and grants tracking systems
Assist with limited post-award support activities such as tracking reporting deadlines and compiling materials for funder reporting, as needed
Conduct corporate prospect research focused on companies aligned with Experience Camps’ mission and regions where camps operate, including philanthropy, sponsorship, and employee engagement opportunities
Assist with identifying key contacts, maintaining corporate prospect pipelines, and preparing research summaries and briefing materials for outreach and meetings
Support stewardship tracking, event-related prospecting, and corporate engagement efforts
Monitor employee giving, volunteer engagement, and sponsorship trends to help identify partnership opportunities
Conduct discovery outreach with prospective and newly identified donors to determine interest, alignment, and giving potential
Assist with introductory outreach, donor research, and qualification efforts
Help identify individuals who may be strong candidates for deeper engagement by the Major Gifts team
Support outreach to lapsed donors to help reconnect them to the mission and opportunities for involvement and support
Assist with stewardship efforts to ensure donors and prospects feel informed, appreciated, and connected to the impact of their support
Travel to assigned camp locations to provide in-person support during camp sessions.
Travel to additional weekend programs and conferences throughout the year.
Assist with managing camper arrivals and departures, including chaperone coordination and travel logistics.
Provide behind-the-scenes support to ensure camp operations run smoothly and allow the rest of the team to focus on camper and staff experience.
Collaborate with the HQ camp team during the camp week to gather feedback, troubleshoot challenges, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Travel to prospective camp locations for evaluation.