Development Coordinator

National Domestic Workers Alliance / Care in Action

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Development Coordinator
Position: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Deputy Development Director
Salary: $71,070 – $74,316
Start date: March 4, 2024
Work Location: Flexible

Position Summary:

The National Domestic Workers Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit that
organizes domestic workers in the United States to advance respect,
recognition, and labor standards. We work to guarantee labor
protections for domestic workers by winning legislation at the
state level, pushing for regulatory changes at the national level,
through the International Labor Organization at the global level,
and elevating domestic workers as key leaders in building a
powerful movement for social and global justice. The Alliance
formed in 2007 at the US Social Forum and currently represents 70+
affiliates and chapters in 20 states, as well as a growing digital
network of 400,000+ workers nationally.

Care in Action is a 501c4 nonprofit group dedicated to fighting
for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in
the United States, most of whom are women of color. Founded in
2016, Care in Action provides the tools, training, and community
that working families need to make their voices heard, and organize
and advocate for respect, recognition, and inclusion in labor
protections.

We seek a highly organized, resourceful, and relationship-driven
Development Coordinator to serve in this newly-created position as
a member of the Development team. A consummate project manager, the
Development Coordinator will bring an existing foundation of
development experience to the team and provide essential support to
ensure NDWA and our sister entities are able to reach our ambitious
fundraising goals. This role will be integral to intra- and
cross-team coordination and communication. The Coordinator will
drive new systems to support donor engagement, retention, and
prospecting; provide logistical and project management support for
fundraising campaigns and events; and help compile key information
for external communications, including grant proposals, grant
reports, concept notes, briefings, and individual donor updates.
The Development Coordinator must be able to integrate with the
team, assess needs, prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks, and
interact with a wide variety of internal and external
constituencies at varying leadership levels.

Primary Responsibilities:

Systems Creation and Project
Planning

• Work closely with Deputy Development Director to translate
  high-level annual team goals into individual work plans
• Maintain and update project plans for team-wide projects,
  including ensuring input from the team in design, tracking key
  progress milestones and deadlines, clarifying a division of
  responsibilities (including when and how decision-makers need to be
  brought in to the project), and flagging risks or delays for
  Development leadership
• Working closely with the Senior and Deputy Development
  Directors, create and drive implementation of new systems to
  ensure:
  • A robust and regular process for sourcing, assessing, and
    cultivating new prospects who can support programmatic bodies of
    work across all entities
  • A programmatic content collection and organization system to
    streamline development team members’ access to up-to-date
    information for use in donor cultivation and stewardship
  • A robust cross-entity donor engagement calendar that serves to
    streamline donor engagement and maximize giving across
    entities
• Ensure that new systems are implemented and regularly reviewed
  and improved

Prospect Management

• Provide logistical support to the Individual Giving team in
  managing and tracking prospect pipeline and moves management
  processes in Salesforce, including by leveraging iWave wealth
  screenings and giving history
• Create prospect profiles for both individual and institutional
  prospects, including assessment of wealth and philanthropic
  interests, grant-making criteria, and propensity to support NDWA
  and our sister entities
• Develop assessment and measurement strategies and methods to
  report on the effectiveness of prospecting activity

Donor Engagement

• As needed, assist other team members with compiling key
  information for external communications, including grant proposals,
  grant reports, concept notes, briefings, and individual donor
  updates
• Support with logistics associated with virtual and in-person
  fundraising briefings and events, including the creation of
  invitation lists, mailings, registration management, vendor
  communication, special guest management, event promotions, and
  post-event follow-up

Internal Coordination

• Attend select development and cross-team strategy meetings and
  serve as primary note-taker to log and identify next steps
• Provide support to the development team regarding all aspects
  of meeting management including: research, preparing materials,
  drafting strategies and talking points, coordinating meeting
  confirmation and follow-up activities, and capturing meeting
  downloads
• Evaluate existing and new research and project management tools
  to ensure that the most effective resources are available and
  utilized.

Other

• Participate in other activities as needed, including
  organization-wide activities such as retreats, monthly meetings and
  staff study
• Travel requirement, when safe and the organization resumes
  travel: 10%
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Highly organized and self-motivated with the ability to work
  independently
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, manage time,
  evaluate progress, and adjust activities to complete tasks within
  established time frames, while producing high quality work
• Excellent and compelling writing skills, including a strong
  grasp of English grammar, punctuation, copy editing, and
  proofreading skills
• Excellent project organizing skills with meticulous attention
  to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability
  to work cooperatively and effectively with a team, as part of an
  organization, and with other organizations and other professionals;
  accepts, acts upon, and offers constructive criticism; and
  approaches situations with a sense of humor
• Acute attention to detail
• At least 3 years previous employment experience in nonprofit
  development
• Experience in c4 and PAC fundraising contexts preferred, but
  not required.
• Demonstrated success identifying, cultivating, securing, and
  growing a portfolio of donors
• Demonstrated success in creating effective messaging and
  materials for donors and funders, including digital appeals, direct
  appeals, grant proposals, and grant reports
• Proficiency in Google Docs and Google Sheets
• Knowledge of CRM operations; Salesforce experience a major
  plus
• Alignment with NDWA’s vision and values
• Understanding of issues facing low-wage workers, immigrant
  communities, and other communities of color
• Belief in the leadership and political power of women of color,
  especially Black and Indigenous women
• Able to work flexible hours as needed

NOTE: This position is included in a collective
bargaining unit represented by a labor union, and specific
employment terms and conditions may be subject to a Collective
Bargaining Agreement.