Institutional Partnerships Coordinator

Environmental Defense Fund•San Francisco, DC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Institutional Partnerships Coordinator supports senior fundraisers in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding Environmental Defense Fund’s donors. The role provides project management, grant administration, research, financial tracking, and administrative support for a principal-level fundraising portfolio. The Institutional Partnerships team is part of the Development Department, which raises 90% of EDF’s annual budget of more than $200 million; the team is responsible for about half of the department’s revenue. This two-year fixed-term position is hybrid and based out of EDF offices in New York, Washington, DC, or San Francisco. It works closely with portfolio managers and program staff across departments and time zones to coordinate donor materials, maintain donor and financial records, and support fundraising activity. The position reports to the Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent in a relevant field, plus at least three years of administrative fundraising and project management experience; a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent may substitute for up to two years of relevant experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and proofread donor materials and correspondence.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong strategic and analytical skills and the ability to write clearly and concisely.
Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality when working with staff, volunteers, funders, and vendors.
Ability to work effectively across a complex, dynamic organization and with geographically dispersed colleagues.
Demonstrated initiative and creativity, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and donor databases.
Commitment to the mission of Environmental Defense Fund.
Self-awareness, cultural competency, inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across cultures and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a nonprofit or academic setting.
Demonstrated project management experience.
Experience with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Work with 2–3 portfolio managers and program staff to develop timelines and manage workflows for donor materials, including proposals and reports.
Draft, proofread, and edit funder materials and internal communications in accordance with EDF writing standards, style, and messaging.
Maintain accurate and timely donor information in EDF’s Salesforce database.
Maintain financial projections and track and analyze fundraising metrics and activities.
Assist with donor research and identify alignment between EDF priorities and funding opportunities.
Process and track department correspondence; schedule, attend, and take notes at internal meetings; and draft talking points as needed.
Schedule supervisor and team meetings and travel, and complete expense reports for Senior Institutional Giving Officers.
Contribute to organizational effectiveness and culture goals that foster connection, inclusion, and empowerment across backgrounds and experiences.