Senior Coordinator, Development

American Chemical Society•Anchorage, AK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Coordinator, Development provides comprehensive fundraising and operational support to multi-million-dollar portfolios across individual, corporate, and event channels. Support may be embedded within a team or provided through a dispatched model, depending on business needs and resource alignment. The role helps maintain business operations during staff vacancies and peak workload periods through temporary remote coverage and/or assigned portfolio support. The position contributes to revenue success through relationship management, customer service, revenue support functions, and event and relationship execution. Depending on assignment and level, the coordinator may serve as a content expert in fundraising programs and internal platforms, lead specialized support initiatives, and mentor or onboard new coordinators. This is an in-person position requiring five days per week in the office. Limited travel to area meetings and events is expected, including some evening and weekend work.

Requirements

Typically 3 or more years of event support, fundraising operations, or comparable business or administrative support experience.
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders and build credible relationships quickly.
Ability to partner and collaborate across teams, supporting consistent communication and shared ownership of timelines and outcomes.
Ability to identify needs and issues, define problems, assess options, and implement practical solutions.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while delivering accurate, high-quality work.
Ability to adapt to changing portfolios, teams, priorities, and systems and ramp up quickly in new contexts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including tailoring communications to varied audiences and needs.
Ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures accurately and in compliance with requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, and ability to learn internal platforms and data systems such as Salesforce/CRM, reporting, procurement/contract, and auction/event tools.
Availability for limited travel to area meetings and events, including some evening and weekend work.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
Five or more years of experience and/or demonstrated advanced or lead-level experience may be preferred for lead-level scope and mentoring responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Partner with event managers and development leadership to support fundraising and event execution, including planning, timelines, logistics, and high-impact opportunities.
Manage relationships with participants, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and vendors to support a strong customer experience and stewardship.
Implement and maintain organized task and reminder systems; monitor deadlines and deliverables; identify issues, recommend solutions, and follow through on operational needs.
Process donations and payments, track expenses, support reclasses as needed, and ensure work follows internal policies, procedures, and controls.
Input and maintain constituent information in relevant platforms and generate reports and insights supporting revenue performance, prospecting, engagement, and team decisions.
Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned tools, platforms, and/or fundraising programs by troubleshooting, guiding staff, developing or correcting materials, and contributing to training, workgroups, or projects.
Support committees and boards, volunteer recruitment and communications, scheduling, recognition, and stewardship; may also support executive volunteer engagement and other leadership-facing needs.