Development Coordinator

National Capital Treatment and Recovery • Arlington, VA

12d • $63,000 - $77,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Development Coordinator serves as the primary staff support for the Foundation’s fundraising, donor engagement, and board relations activities. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the role leads the tactical execution of fundraising initiatives, donor stewardship, event support, prospect research, and board administration. The position supports the Foundation’s philanthropic goals by providing effective engagement support to internal teams, donors, board members, and community partners. It is 100% onsite in Arlington, Virginia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• One to three years of experience in fundraising, development, nonprofit administration, donor relations, board relations, or similar roles.
• Experience supporting nonprofit boards or volunteer leadership groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with donor databases and constituent relationship management systems.
• Experience integrating AI tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Strong computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, record keeping, and general office methods.
• Problem-solving skills and a high degree of self-motivation.
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Significant experience with computers and software, particularly in Windows environments, and ability to learn new software packages quickly.
• Intermediate spreadsheet experience, including Excel Pivot Tables.
• Experience working in a small office, multitasking, meeting deadlines with a team, and completing various projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DonorPerfect or similar fundraising CRM platforms.
• Experience coordinating fundraising campaigns and special events.
• Grant writing and grant management experience.
• Experience working within a healthcare, behavioral health, or human services organization.
• Experience with other Microsoft Suite products.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day implementation of the Foundation’s annual fundraising plan.
• Assist with donor cultivation, stewardship, acknowledgments, recognition processes, and tracking.
• Coordinate annual giving campaigns, direct mail appeals, email fundraising efforts, and donor outreach initiatives.
• Track fundraising performance and provide regular reports on donor activity, campaign results, and revenue goals.
• Maintain accurate donor and prospect records in the donor management system.
• Conduct donor and prospect research to identify funding opportunities in conjunction with the Executive Director and Capital Campaign Senior Director.
• Assist the Executive Director, Capital Campaign Senior Director, and Foundation board with major gift cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Coordinate donor meetings, site visits, stewardship events, and fundraising presentations.
• Prepare donor correspondence, proposals, acknowledgment letters, sponsorship requests, and impact reports.
• Assist the Grant Manager with identifying, researching, and tracking grant opportunities as needed.
• Collaborate with program and finance staff to gather data and outcomes for grant applications and reports.
• Serve as the primary administrative liaison to the NCTR and Foundation Board of Directors.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, including scheduling, logistics, agenda development, and meeting materials.
• Prepare board packets, presentations, minutes, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain board records, governance documents, committee rosters, and orientation materials.
• Support board recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and recognition activities.
• Assist board members with fundraising initiatives and donor engagement efforts.
• Track board giving, participation, and committee involvement.
• Coordinate fundraising events, donor appreciation activities, and community engagement initiatives.
• Manage event logistics, sponsorship fulfillment, guest communications, and volunteer coordination.
• Support event fundraising tracking, reporting, and post-event stewardship activities.
• Represent the Foundation at community events and stakeholder meetings as appropriate.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for the Executive Director, Foundation Board, and leadership team.
• Assist in preparing annual fundraising goals, budgets, and development plans.
• Monitor fundraising metrics and recommend process improvements, including implementation of AI tools to improve efficiency and impact.
• Ensure compliance with donor confidentiality standards and applicable fundraising regulations.
• Perform other development and foundation-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level