{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3fdb2f4f0219af4760e829de","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3fdb2f4f0219af4760e829de","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3fdb2f4f0219af4760e829de","title":"Development Coordinator","description":"Development CoordinatorThis is a time for real growth and opportunity at Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center as we build up our development function and team. This position is critical to the organization by identifying and pursuing new funding partners and sponsors to meet long-term fundraising goals to advance the work of MacArthur Justice Center. As a member of the Development Team, the Development Coordinator is responsible for cultivating relationships with prospective and existing contributors, managing the CRM database, and assisting the Director of Development with all fundraising events from planning to sponsorship support. This position assists the Director of Development in expanding awareness of MacArthur Justice Center across all constituencies, supporting the creation of internal development infrastructure for the organization, and manages a portfolio of donors ranging from individual donors, law firms, corporate sponsors, and foundation prospects.\r\nMJC is a national nonprofit civil rights organization. We represent people who have been harmed by America's criminal legal system, seeking to vindicate their rights, elevate their story, and hold people with power accountable. We do this primarily through cutting-edge litigation and advocacy across the country, on end-to-end issues in the criminal legal system, from policing, to prosecutorial discretion, to rights of indigent defendants, to mass incarceration, to prison conditions, to wrongful convictions and the death penalty. We strongly encourage people who identify within these and other communities underrepresented in the legal profession to apply. All applicants must have and be committed to the cultural competence required to work with clients, co-workers, and community partners who come from different backgrounds and experiences.\r\nProspecting & Pipeline Growth:\r\nConduct deep-dive research on individual, corporate, and foundation prospects using tools like LinkedIn, Foundation Directory, Grantstation, or WealthEngine.\r\nIdentify alignment between prospect interests and organizational programs to \"warm up\" leads for the Director.\r\nBuild and track a robust prospect pipeline in the CRM\r\nMonitor giving trends and donor lists of peer organizations to identify new funding opportunities.\r\nDatabase Integrity & Infrastructure Building:\r\nContinuously improve CRM workflows (EveryAction) to better track donor journeys and automate routine tasks\r\nExecute all gift entries and coding with 100% accuracy to ensure data integrity.\r\nBuild and scrub segmented donor lists for appeals to ensure the right message reaches the right audience\r\nCoordinate \"Standard Operating Procedures\" for the development department (e.g., how we acknowledge gifts, how we code prospects)\r\nSupport efforts to receive and maintain high status on charity engines like Guidestar and Charity Navigator\r\nGiving Campaigns & Donor Communications:\r\nCoordinate the production of seasonal direct mail and digital appeals (e.g., Year-End, Giving Tuesday).\r\nDraft compelling narratives for email sequences, social media posts, and physical mailers that drive individual donations.\r\nCreate high-impact, personalized thank-you letters and impact reports within 48 hours of a gift\r\nGather \"mission stories\" and data from program staff to show donors the direct results of their campaign contributions.\r\nFundraising Events:\r\nSupport fundraising events by managing RSVPs, vendor contracts, and on-site registration.\r\nAssist the Director in developing event sponsorship packages and tracking outreach\r\nAct as the primary point of contact for sponsors to ensure they receive all promised benefits\r\nAdministrative & Strategic Support:\r\nPrepare monthly fundraising reports for the Director to track progress against goals\r\nQualifications:\r\nEducation:\r\nHigh School Diploma or GED required.\r\nBachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, or a related field preferred.\r\nSkills and Experience:\r\nRequired:\r\nTwo or more years of related experience in a non-profit environment required, at least three preferred.\r\nDirect experience with EveryAction or other CRM\r\nProven ability to conduct independent research using tools like LinkedIn, Foundation Directory Online, or GuideStar to identify and qualify donor leads.\r\nExceptional writing and storytelling skills; ability to draft compelling donor acknowledgments and pitch decks with minimal supervision\r\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines, particularly coordinating logistics for events and other teams\r\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\r\nExperience working in a deadline driving, face-paced environment\r\nProficiency with Microsoft Products, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, and Outlook required.\r\nPreferred:\r\nDirect experience managing an individual giving program\r\nDirect experience with law firms and sponsorship cultivation strategies\r\nExperience with event-specific software such as Eventbrite, Classy, GiveSmart, or Cvent\r\nBasic experience gathering data or drafting narratives for foundation grant applications\r\nExperience working in culturally and racially diverse environment\r\nTravel:\r\nOccasional travel to MJC's other offices may be required.\r\nOccasional travel for organization-wide gatherings (e.g., All Staff Retreat).\r\nLocation:\r\nMJC operates on a hybrid schedule and requires some days in the office each week. The Development Coordinator must reside within commuting distance to our Washington, DC office.\r\nTo Apply:\r\nPlease submit the following:\r\nA cover letter addressing your experience relevant to the considerations above and\r\nA resume.\r\nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through April 16, 2026 or until the position is filled.\r\nThe starting salary range for this position is $66,000 $74,000, commensurate with years of experience and includes an excellent benefits package that includes employer-sponsored health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, EAP, FSA plans, 401K, and a generous paid-time-off policy.","company":"Roderick Macarthur Foundation","rawCompany":"roderick macarthur foundation","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T07:57:49.152Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1131.00","title":"Fundraisers","slug":"fundraisers"},{"code":"11-2033.00","title":"Fundraising Managers","slug":"fundraising-managers"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"813410","title":"Civic and Social Organizations","slug":"civic-and-social-organizations"},{"code":"813319","title":"Other Social Advocacy Organizations","slug":"other-social-advocacy-organizations"},{"code":"813311","title":"Human Rights Organizations","slug":"human-rights-organizations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Development Coordinator","description":"Development CoordinatorThis is a time for real growth and opportunity at Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center as we build up our development function and team. This position is critical to the organization by identifying and pursuing new funding partners and sponsors to meet long-term fundraising goals to advance the work of MacArthur Justice Center. As a member of the Development Team, the Development Coordinator is responsible for cultivating relationships with prospective and existing contributors, managing the CRM database, and assisting the Director of Development with all fundraising events from planning to sponsorship support. This position assists the Director of Development in expanding awareness of MacArthur Justice Center across all constituencies, supporting the creation of internal development infrastructure for the organization, and manages a portfolio of donors ranging from individual donors, law firms, corporate sponsors, and foundation prospects.\r\nMJC is a national nonprofit civil rights organization. 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The Development Coordinator must reside within commuting distance to our Washington, DC office.\r\nTo Apply:\r\nPlease submit the following:\r\nA cover letter addressing your experience relevant to the considerations above and\r\nA resume.\r\nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through April 16, 2026 or until the position is filled.\r\nThe starting salary range for this position is $66,000 $74,000, commensurate with years of experience and includes an excellent benefits package that includes employer-sponsored health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, EAP, FSA plans, 401K, and a generous paid-time-off policy.","datePosted":"2026-04-09T07:57:49.152Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T07:57:49.152Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Roderick Macarthur Foundation","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"3fdb2f4f0219af4760e829de"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3fdb2f4f0219af4760e829de"}}