Development Coordinator

Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI); Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) is seeking a Development Coordinator to support the Office of Development in fundraising, donor relations, and marketing-communications. You will manage donor records, run database reports, assist with appeals, gift processing, and grant proposals, and coordinate events and volunteers.

The role requires multiple years of nonprofit fundraising and administrative experience, with strong MS Office and Raiser's Edge skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of development/fundraising and non-profit experience required.
• Minimum of five years of experience providing administrative support required.
• Operates with discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
• Database management experience required, including a minimum of three years of experience working with Raiser’s Edge.
• Outstanding computer skills, proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good judgment and decision-making ability.
• Takes initiative, is a resourceful, reliable, and conscientious self-starter with excellent attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
• Anticipates needs before others ask.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, building respect, consensus, and trust across reporting lines.
• Comfortable working in a scientific research and educational environment.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment, remote location and in-person, as needed.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment and has a collegial spirit in sharing ideas and receiving constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Office of Development’s mission to cultivate and engage donors to generate philanthropic revenue from individuals, foundations, corporations, donor-advised funds, bequests, in-kind gifts, etc.
• Provides effective operations support for fundraising, constituent management, and marketing-communications activities including donor records tracking, database reports, appeals, gift processing and reports, preparation of philanthropic grant proposals, communications projects and timelines, events, and volunteer coordination.
• Reports directly to the Chief Development Officer and interfaces with HMRI staff as appropriate.

Skills

Excellent communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

MS Office

Database reporting

Job description

The Office of Development leads the development and marketing-communications efforts at HMRI. The Development Coordinator supports the Office of Development’s mission to cultivate and engage donors to generate philanthropic revenue from individuals, foundations, corporations, donor-advised funds, bequests, in-kind-gifts, etc. to support the funding priorities of HMRI. In pursuit of these goals, the Development Coordinator provides effective operations support for fundraising, constituent management, and marketing-communications activities including, but not limited to, constituent records tracking, database reports, appeals, gift processing and reports, preparation of philanthropic grant proposals, communications projects and timelines, events, and volunteer coordination. The Development Coordinator reports directly to the Chief Development Officer and interfaces with other HMRI staff member as appropriate.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of three years of development/fundraising and non-profit experience required.
• Minimum of five years of experience providing administrative support required.
• Operates with discretion, integrity and confidentially.
• Database management experience required, including a minimum of three years of experience working with Raiser’s Edge.
• Outstanding computer skills, proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good judgment and decision-making ability.
• Takes initiative, is a resourceful, reliable, and conscientious self-starter with excellent attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
• Anticipates needs before others ask.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, building respect, consensus, and trust across reporting lines.
• Comfortable working in a scientific research and educational environment.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment, remote location and in-person, as needed.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment and has a collegial spirit in sharing ideas and receiving constructive feedback.

COMPENSATION

Non-exempt, salary range $26.44 - 33.65/hr ($55,000-$70,000 annually)