Development Coordinator (Part-Time, 1099 Contractor)

Stop Soldier Suicide•Raleigh, NC

3d•Remote

About The Position

Stop Soldier Suicide is seeking a data-savvy and detail-oriented Development Coordinator to play a vital role in advancing the organization's revenue growth for our lifesaving mission. Reporting directly to the VP of Development, this position supports the development team by ensuring accurate gift recording, acknowledgments, and the seamless operation of fundraising programs. The Development Coordinator will also provide essential technology support, contributing to the growth and sustainability of Stop Soldier Suicide’s donor engagement efforts and fundraising initiatives. This role is central to the success of the organization’s mission-driven fundraising activities.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of relevant experience in development operations, gift processing, or nonprofit database management.
Proficiency in Salesforce (NPSP preferred), FundraiseUP, or comparable CRM and fundraising platforms.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through, with the ability to hold recurring deadlines independently.
Comfort working remotely and asynchronously as a contractor, with a get-it-done mentality and minimal day-to-day supervision.
Clear, responsive communication and a genuine donor-first service mindset.

Responsibilities

Receive, record, process, and reconcile all check gifts, entering gift details into Salesforce within 48 hours of receipt.
Enter ACH gifts received by email into Salesforce as commitments received, then close them as won once payment is confirmed in the shared tracking document, updating the tracking sheet to reflect any action taken.
Prepare and send acknowledgement letters within 48 to 72 hours of receiving a gift.
Pull the weekly tribute gift report for in honor and in memory gifts from FundraiseUP each Monday. Send the first tribute letter immediately, then send a follow-up letter once five additional gifts arrive for an honoree, or an update letter after two weeks reflecting whatever gifts have come in.
Capture donor stories submitted alongside gifts and upload them to the stories folder for the marketing team to use.
Upload letters, gift information, prospect profiles, and other attachments to the files tab of the appropriate Salesforce account record.
Record planned giving interest marked on direct response forms in the designated spreadsheet.
Verify and update solicitation contacts' names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and birthdays in Salesforce.
Manage the info@, development@, and donations@ inboxes along with FundraiseUP donor requests, supporting donors with payment method changes, monthly gift cancellations, challenge sign-ups, and similar needs, or routing messages to the right team member.
Apply labels to emails in the development@ and donations@ inboxes to show what action was taken and keep the team visible on status.