Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator Conservation X Labs (CXL) seeks a passionate and enthusiastic innovatora Development Coordinatorto help drive our organizations growth and impact by rapidly scaling up our fundraising success. CXL seeks to solve the world's greatest conservation problems by supporting innovative solutions that address the underlying drivers of extinction. We create solutions to prevent the extinction crisis through developing new technology in our labs, leading innovation competitions, and empowering talented innovators across disciplines to create transformative products that serve people and our planet. But to accomplish our ambitious goals, we need a development and fundraising operation that meets the moment.Our mission is to prevent an impending sixth mass extinction the first in Earth's history driven by the actions of a single species: ours. Unlike traditional conservation efforts, Conservation X Labs focuses on leveraging the best technology, the newest innovation, interdisciplinary genius, and the power of the marketplace to boldly confront the biggest problems facing the planet. Though humans have driven this sixth extinction, we know humans have the power to reverse it.The Development Coordinator will be a key architect of CXL's fundraising operation, helping to build the systems and communications infrastructure that will power our growth. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, tech-forward, and a strong writer, and who genuinely enjoys the kind of detailed, process-oriented work that allows ambitious teams to function at their best. Much of this work happens behind the scenes but it is substantive, consequential, and foundational to everything CXL does. If you're the person who notices what's missing, fixes it before anyone asks, and takes pride in doing foundational work with excellence this role was written for you.As we are looking to build a 100 million dollar organization in ten years with equally ambitious global impact, we need someone with the skill set not only for today, but to create the foundation for the organization that we are becoming.Are you creative and scrappy? Do you live your life as if "No one's a stranger?" Can you solve difficult and unexpected problems? Are you technologically fluent? Can you take a systems approach to organizational needs? Do you see the big picture while sweating the details? Are you excited to glue a team together by ensuring the backbone of data and systems are populated and functioning? Do you like to have fun at work? Are you forward-thinking, creative, innovative? Are you always willing to lend a hand? Do you disdain orthodoxy for the sake of orthodoxy? Do you care about ending extinction? Do you live in, or are willing to relocate to, the Washington, D.C. area?If you said yes to all of the above, then please read on!In this role, you will play an important role in ensuring our development and fundraising efforts are effective, efficient, and excellent. This means working closely with the co-founders and leadership, with our board and partners, and with donors directly. Much of this work involves building, owning, and continuously improving the repeatable systems and processes that make everything else possible the kind of foundational work that scales with the organization and makes the whole team smarter and faster.Key activities will include the following, though the role will naturally evolve as the organization grows and needs emerge:Systems & Infrastructure [core function]Salesforce CRM experience, including admin functions, is required for this role.Enter and maintain donor information, contact details, interactions, and meeting notes to ensure records are clean, accurate, and current across the full donor portfolioLead data hygiene efforts including deduplication, address updates, tagging, and record cleanupBuild and pull reports and dashboards for donor segmentation, stewardship, and cultivation planning; produce Salesforce reports for the executive teamTroubleshoot issues and collaborate with Salesforce support to enhance automation and usabilityMaintain internal documentation and support consistent adoption across the teamEngagement & Stewardship [core function]Writing and donor-facing communication are central to this role we're looking for someone who enjoys creating material that is compelling, clear, and memorable.Draft, assemble, and support the submission of grant proposals and donor reports, including writing proposals, updating templates, and ensuring on-time delivery of all grant and donor reportingDraft polished donor-facing communications including thank-you notes, follow-up emails, and program updates or overviewsGenerate and deliver donor acknowledgments that are timely, high-quality, and personalizedProcess gifts accurately and on scheduleMaintain an organized library of templates and stewardship materialsPipeline & Prospect IntelligenceResearch individuals, foundations, and corporations to assess alignment, capacity, and engagement strategiesSynthesize findings from public sources and internal data into concise, actionable research briefs and updated donor profiles that help leadership tailor outreach, deepen engagement, and expand the pipelineMaintain updated prospect tags, research notes, and qualification stages in SalesforceOrganizational CoordinationProvide support to leadership including calendar, inbox, and document managementPrepare briefing memos and supporting materials for donor conversations and internal meetingsProcess gifts accurately and on scheduleTrack and own departmental deadlines including pledge schedules, grant installments, and reporting timelinesCoordinate cross-functionally with Finance, Communications, and Program Operations to support donor stewardship and accurate reportingProvide logistics support for eventsWhat Success Looks Like:Become the go-to Salesforce resource for clean, reliable data and reporting.Establish predictable, accurate workflows that support gift processing, research, and donor stewardship.Strengthen coordination between Development, Finance, Program, and Communications teams.Enable frontline fundraisers to spend more time building relationships and less time managing administrative tasks.Draft and support the submission of grant proposals and donor reports that reflect CXL's voice and ambitionContribute to a more organized, efficient, and scalable development operationone aligned with CXL's shift toward proactive, relationship-driven fundraising.Have become a trusted, indispensable member of a team that is actively raising the funds to end extinctionQualifications:Bachelor's degree AND 2+ years of relevant experience in fundraising or development operations in a past role.Salesforce experience, including basic admin-level functionality (custom fields, reports, dashboards, workflows, data imports).Exceptional writing, editing, and professional communication skills.Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Comfort handling confidential financial and donor information.A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn.A people-first attitude and comfort building relationships across a team and with donors.Exposure to finance processes and reconciliation.Genuine passion for nature, conservation, and the belief that science, technology, and innovation can solve the world's greatest challengesCompensation and Benefits:Salary ranges from $66,000-92,000 based on experience. Benefits include health, vision, dental, and a 401k match.Location, Office Presence, and TravelThis position is based in our Washington, D.C. headquarters.For CXL to be successful, we cultivate a culture of creativity, serendipity, and direct engagement, so our team is in the office three days per week.Some travel, including international, is expected to support fundraising events, donor engagement, and other development activities.ABOUT CONSERVATION X LABS AND OUR CULTUREConservation X Labs applies technology, entrepreneurship, and open innovation to source, develop, and scale critical solutions to the underlying drivers of human-induced extinction, whether in conservation or other fields. Conservation X Labs takes an approach to conservation that is technology- and innovation-focused, market- and scale-driven, and interdisciplinary. We believe this approach one that addresses the underlying drivers of extinction rather than its symptoms, and one that takes