Development Coordinator

SpeakUp!; Devon (PA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

SpeakUp! in Devon (PA) seeks a Development Coordinator to build and manage donor data systems, processes and communications. Primary focus on donor records, gift processing, acknowledgments, and reporting, with evolving duties in stewardship, events and engagement.

Strong org skills, comfort with databases and relationship-building with donors and partners are essential. The role reports to the Strategic Initiatives Manager, with Hybrid onsite work in Devon, PA and periodic evening events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with donor databases or CRM systems required; DonorPerfect experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain donor records, gift processing and acknowledgments.
• Prepare reports and manage grant deadlines, campaign materials and fundraising calendars.
• Support donor stewardship, cultivation, events and engagement activities as systems mature.
• Engage professionally with donors, Board members, volunteers and community partners.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DonorPerfect

Microsoft 365

Job description

About Us

SpeakUp! is a nonprofit committed to fostering honest conversations between teens and adults to build stronger relationships and strengthen emotional well-being. Over the past 26 years, we have reached over 40,000 students and families through school- and community-based programs in the Greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey.

Position Overview

The Development Coordinator will help SpeakUp! build and manage the systems, processes, and donor information needed to support stronger fundraising, stewardship, and long-term growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both systems and relationships. In the first phase, the Development Coordinator will focus heavily on donor records, gift processing, acknowledgments, reports, grant deadlines, campaign materials, fundraising calendars, and follow-up tracking. As these systems become stronger, the role is expected to include more opportunities to participate in donor stewardship, cultivation support, events, and selected donor engagement activities.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, comfortable with databases and technology, and able to engage professionally and confidently with donors, Board members, volunteers, and community partners.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree required.


• Commitment to SpeakUp!’s mission and to supporting diverse and inclusive communities.


• At least five years of full-time professional experience, including three years of nonprofit development or closely related experience.


• Experience with donor databases or CRM systems required; DonorPerfect experience preferred.


• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and shared file systems.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through and the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with donors, volunteers, board members, and community partners and a willingness to represent the organization externally.


• Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information professionally.


• Interest in growing within nonprofit development, including donor stewardship and engagement over time.

Position Details- the full job description is available at https://speakup.org/work-at-speakup/

Employment Status: Full-time, Exempt

Schedule: Primarily weekday business hours, with approximately 10 evening events per year with advance notice

Location: Hybrid, with onsite work in Devon, PA

Supervisor: Strategic Initiatives Manager, with regular collaboration with the Executive Director
Supervises: N/A

Salary: $62,000–$68,000, commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Health


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off

Required Clearances

• PA State Criminal Record Check


• PA Child Abuse History Clearance


• Federal Criminal History Record

Equal Opportunity Statement

SpeakUp! is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.