Development Coordinator

Equitable Hiring Group • Dedham, MA

4d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Coordinator supports the Institute for Nonprofit Practice’s day-to-day fundraising operations, working with the development team to manage administrative and operational work across individual, corporate, and foundation giving. The role helps sustain fundraising growth and donor engagement through personalized communication, reliable systems, and well-organized execution.

The coordinator supports donor and prospect meetings, stewardship and solicitation materials, proposals and reports, fundraising appeals, and special events. The role also maintains the Salesforce donor database and related content systems, produces data for reporting, and tracks team action items. It is a full-time position based in the Boston-area office, with at least two required office days per week and additional in-person attendance as team needs require. Attendance at all INP fundraising and networking events is expected.

The position is intended as a professional development path, offering opportunities to build skills in a demanding, fast-paced environment and potentially evolve within two to three years based on the employee’s strengths. The anticipated start is early January; no year is specified.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to communicate warmth, gratitude, and mission impact.
• Impeccable organization and attention to detail, with the ability to produce polished work and manage orderly processes.
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including comfort engaging directly with donors, board members, and senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize effectively, and adapt to ambiguity and rapid change.
• A collaborative, relationship-oriented approach and authentic interest in INP’s mission and practices incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prospect and donor research; coordinate donor meeting logistics, including agendas, talking points, staff and leadership preparation, scheduling, confirmations, and follow-up tracking.
• Draft personalized external communications, including emails, handwritten notes, and leadership correspondence for donor stewardship, cultivation, and outreach.
• Gather and organize materials for individual solicitations, annual renewals, and new initiatives such as monthly giving or digital appeals.
• Represent INP warmly across donor touchpoints, including correspondence, scheduling, and greeting guests at meetings and briefings.
• Gather data and supporting documentation to assist with funder proposals and reports.
• Coordinate the creation and distribution of print and digital appeals using platforms such as MailChimp, Eventbrite, and Paperless Post.
• Manage administrative logistics for special events, including invitation lists, mailings, registration, special guest logistics, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintain clean donor records and track development activities in Salesforce and internal content storage platforms; pull data for reporting.
• Attend development strategy meetings as the primary note-taker and log, track, and prioritize team next steps.
• Attend all INP fundraising and networking events.

Benefits

• Employer-covered health insurance.
• Employer-covered dental insurance.
• Employer-covered vision insurance.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Eleven paid holidays and winter and summer breaks for collective rest and restoration.
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match of employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed