Development Coordinator

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$30 - $46

About The Position

The Development Coordinator supports the Cedars-Sinai Development Department and its collaborative, mission-driven fundraising team. The role provides day-to-day operational and administrative support to assigned fundraisers and leaders and contributes to philanthropy advancing patient care, research, education, and community health. Development Coordinators support distinct fundraising portfolios and work together across major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, principal gifts, board engagement, and special giving. The position helps strengthen portfolio ownership and fundraiser-coordinator partnerships, provide consistent donor support, and ensure follow-through from meetings and proposals through stewardship. The coordinator also supports departmental personnel records, purchasing and vendor payments, operating budgets, hiring and onboarding processes, JCAHO compliance inquiries, and calendar and meeting support for the VP of Advancement. Successful candidates are organized, proactive, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities with discretion and attention to detail.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of office and administrative experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree.
Experience using CRM software.
Scheduling and calendar management experience.
Client relations or management experience.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and update accurate and current personnel files and records for the Advancement department.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Finance, and vendors on internal requisitions, including office supply inventory requests through PeopleSoft, and process check requests to support timely vendor payments.
Monitor and track operating expenses and budgets.
Coordinate termination ePAFs for the Advancement department.
Assist with new-hire processes by obtaining job descriptions and annual evaluations.
Organize new-hire orientation packets and provide onboarding support on policies, procedures, and best practices.
Serve as the Advancement department liaison in responding to JCAHO compliance questions.
Provide backup calendar and meeting assistance for the VP of Advancement.
Coordinate complex calendars and meetings; prepare agendas and briefing materials.
Support portfolio reviews, track action items and proposals, and maintain accurate information in fundraising and portfolio management systems.
Organize donor and prospect materials and assist with stewardship and donor strategy activities.