Development Operations Coordinator, Temporary

Denver Scholarship Foundation • Denver, CO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is seeking a passionate, driven individual for a temporary, non-exempt position as a Development Operations Coordinator. This role supports the operations for our DSF Growth and Engagement team, ensuring the integrity of donor data, supporting accurate gift processing, and revenue tracking in partnership with the Finance and Growth and Engagement teams. This is an ideal role for someone looking for a temporary position, wanting to learn more about the operational side of non-profit fundraising, possessing strong attention to detail, valuing customer service, and wanting to work for a mission and values-centric organization. The position is for up to 40 hours per week for 16 weeks, starting in late August, and is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. The role reports to the Director of Development Operations. DSF is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, believing in the value and ability of all students and team members, and seeks candidates who will model, live, and reinforce these values.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience with a donor CRM, Salesforce preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience with fundraising principles and techniques.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, with high proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to remain professional and positive while multi-tasking as accuracy, attention to detail, deadlines, and prioritization are maintained.
• Outstanding interpersonal and diplomatic skills with strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well under pressure and additional hours during critical times.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated development experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain donor records (contact info, activities, moves management stages)
• General database processing and data entry
• Ensure accurate donor activity tracking
• Maintain external fundraising platform profiles
• Document procedures and support cross-training
• Track and report fundraising and communication metrics
• Gift processing and donor acknowledgements (letters, notes, call lists)
• Monthly reconciliation with Finance (revenue, pledges, endowment gifts)
• Identify discrepancies and make adjustments
• Provide pledge reports and support pledge fulfillment
• Support invoicing and financial documentation
• Lead quarterly portfolio optimization meetings
• Prepare portfolio analytics and recommendations
• Facilitate group portfolio review sessions
• Support Relationship Managers with pledge follow-up
• Conduct prospect research (major gifts and grants)
• Generate standing and ad hoc reports
• Prepare portfolio analytics
• Track fundraising performance and trends
• Support data-informed decision making across Development
• Support project timelines for appeals, mailings, and campaigns
• Maintain project management tools for Growth & Engagement
• Coordinate team follow-up and task tracking
• Manage cross-team project execution and communication

Benefits

• This temporary role is a non benefited position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree