Development & Engagement Coordinator

Equitable Hiring Group • Dedham, MA

9d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) is seeking a Development & Engagement Coordinator to play an essential role in driving the organization's day-to-day fundraising operations. This role will work collaboratively with the development team to ensure INP has the resources needed to deepen its impact and equip social sector leaders nationwide. The coordinator will have a critical, hands-on role in the administrative and operational execution of all giving streams, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, to ensure sustained growth and network engagement. The ideal candidate will be exceptionally detail-oriented, operationally organized, and driven by curiosity, with a high level of emotional intelligence for meaningful donor stewardship through personalized, consistent, and effective communication. Responsibilities include coordinating donor meeting logistics, drafting external communications, preparing solicitation materials, serving as an ambassador for INP, and supporting proposals and reporting. Additionally, the role involves executing multi-channel appeals, managing event logistics, maintaining the Salesforce database, and tracking team action items.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to convey genuine warmth, gratitude, and mission impact in every note.
• Impeccable organization; highly detail-oriented, and someone who gets a real sense of satisfaction from producing polished work and managing smooth and orderly processes.
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging directly with donors, board members, and senior leaders.
• Authentic passion for INP’s mission and a desire to foster practices incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Belief in a world of abundant resources and that the right team of partners can make incredible things happen.
• Relentless curiosity and creativity to every task, project, and engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Relationship Builder: Gains energy from connecting with others, naturally curious about people, loves making strangers feel like fast friends, and brings contagious enthusiasm to donor stewardship and team meetings.
• Resourceful and Adaptable: At ease with ambiguity and rapid change, possesses a positive attitude and identifies creative solutions to obstacles, can juggle many important responsibilities at once, and is rigorous about prioritizing.
• Collaborative Connector: Loves working in a lively, team-first setting, proactively jumps in to support colleagues, builds bridges across departments, and brings upbeat momentum to group projects.
• Thoughtful & Personable Communicator: Finds joy in the "art of the thank you," natural at drafting warm, personalized notes and comfortable engaging in one-on-one conversations that make donors feel seen and valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor meeting logistics: Conduct prospect and donor research, draft agendas and talking points, prepare staff and leadership, and manage all scheduling, confirmations, and follow-up tracking.
• Draft external communications: Prepare personalized emails, handwritten notes, and leadership correspondence to support donor stewardship, cultivation, and outreach.
• Coordinate solicitation materials: Assist the development leadership in gathering and organizing materials for individual solicitations, annual renewals, and the launch of new initiatives (e.g., monthly giving or digital appeals).
• Serve as a warm, welcoming ambassador for INP across donor touchpoints, from scheduling and front-line correspondence to greeting guests at meetings and briefings.
• Support proposals and reporting: Gather necessary data and supporting documentation to assist in drafting funder proposals and reports.
• Execute multi-channel appeals: Coordinate the creation and dissemination of print and digital appeals across platforms like MailChimp, Eventbrite, and Paperless Post.
• Manage event logistics: Handle the administrative execution of special events, including invitation lists, mailings, registration, special guest logistics, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintain Salesforce database: Utilize Salesforce and internal content storage platforms to track development activities, maintain clean donor records, and pull data for reporting.
• Track team action items: Attend development strategy meetings as the primary note-taker to log, track, and prioritize next steps for the team.

Benefits

• Employer-covered health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all team members
• 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