Development Coordinator

CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading civil rights organization is seeking a Development Coordinator for its San Diego office. The role involves event planning, donor engagement, and CRM database management, requiring strong organizational and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a background in nonprofit development and a passion for social justice.

Benefits

Five paid sick days

3% employer-matched retirement plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of development experience in a social justice-oriented nonprofit preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze campaign and fundraising event progress.
• Maintain donor recognition programs.
• Coordinate special event logistics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing or related field

Job description

Work Location:San Diego, CA

Term:Temporary, Part-time (20-25 hours/week) with occasional evenings and weekends required. Position ends 12/31/25

Position Status:Non-Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director

Pay Range:$25-$29/hour commensurate with skills and experience.

Benefits: Five paid sick days and 3% employer-matched retirement plan

Requirements:Must have access to reliable transportation

About Us: Join the largest American Muslim civil rights organization at the frontlines in protecting the rightsoffree speech, to freely practice one's faith, to pursue employment opportunities without harassment, and to live as an active and engaged American without reprisal. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. We recognize that our employees are passionate, talented, and our most valuable resources. With such an important vision to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding, our diverse workforce stands together to demonstrate our values for everyone who chooses to join these efforts.

About the Role:The San Diego office of CAIR (CAIR-SD) is looking for a passionate and talented individual to fill the Development Coordinator position. The Development Coordinator is responsible for a wide range of duties including event planning, CRM database management, donation tracking/reporting, and donor recognition and memberships. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing landscape of priorities and responsibilities and be able to work independently.



Responsibilities

• Track and analyze campaign and fundraising event progress including strategies, tasks, income projections, and actual income received
• Maintain donor recognition programs including thank you emails, calls, gifts, and messaging/videos
• Coordinate with Operations Department on income/pledge tracking, campaign and event income updates, and other data analysis as needed
• Support monthly donor program to include maintenance/engagement of existing donors and expansion of new donors and recovery of lapsed donors
• Support donor stewardship initiatives, related to tracking and analysis
• Coordinate in-house and outsourced fundraising mailer projects, including pulling donor lists, donor data clean up, material preparation, mail-merge, label prep, postage requests, coordination with printers, and execution
• Pull queries and data for donation reports and mailing lists and maintain an updated donor database (CRM)
• Utilize digital platforms and CRM for text campaigns, specific messages, and campaign data analysis
• Secure and coordinate sponsorships for annual banquet and special events/programs
• Support the solicitation and the promotion of corporate Matching Gift Program
• Follow-up with donors to fulfill payment and pledge requests
• Coordinate special event logistics such as banquets, Ramadan events, crowdfunding, digital campaigns and private donor events
• All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks as required
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred (Business/Marketing or related field is preferred)
• 2+ years of development experience, preferably in a social justice-oriented nonprofit (preferred)
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet strict deadlines
• Must have strong initiative and demonstrate the ability to learn in a self-directed manner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
  

TO APPLY:Submit cover letter and updated resume

Equal Employment Opportunity: CAIR-CA is an equal-opportunity employer and adheres to all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.