Development Coordinator

The Nature Conservancy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Development Coordinator to support fundraising strategy and operations for the Global Priorities team. You will manage donor data in BBCRM, generate reports, and help coordinate complex scheduling across fundraisers, leadership, and external stakeholders to boost engagement and inform planning.

This role emphasizes data integrity, process documentation, and collaboration with diverse teams to drive donor satisfaction and mission impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
• Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising strategy and operations for the Global Priorities team, focusing on data management, reporting, complex calendaring, and process coordination.
• Pull and analyze reports and track portfolio activity and performance in BBCRM.
• Coordinate and manage complex scheduling across fundraisers, leadership, and external stakeholders to support donor engagement and internal planning.
• Ensure data integrity to guide engagement plans and decision making; develop and refine processes for efficiency and consistency across the team.
• Produce reports, monitor progress on fundraising metrics, and provide data-driven insights; troubleshoot system questions with internal teams.

Skills

Business writing

Editing

Proofreading

Workflow coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BBCRM

Job description

What We Can Achieve Together

The Development Coordinator will support fundraising strategy and operations for the Global Priorities team, with a focus on data management, reporting, complex calendaring, and process coordination. The Coordinator partners closely with the Associate Director of Development Operations and cross-functional teams, serving as a resource to fundraisers by ensuring accurate data, actionable reporting, and consistent systems that inform strategic decision making. The Coordinator will manage and maintain donor and prospect data within TNC’s CRM system (BBCRM), pull and analyze reports, and track portfolio activity and performance. They will support fundraiser strategies by maintaining prospect pipelines, preparing materials for strategy discussions, and coordinating and managing complex scheduling across fundraisers, leadership, and external stakeholders to support donor engagement and internal planning. The Coordinator will ensure data integrity to guide engagement plans and decision making. This role will also support the development, documentation, and refinement of processes and workflows, improving efficiency and consistency across the team. The Coordinator applies established processes and practices to improve team effectiveness and ensure smooth operations. Using tools such BBCRM, the Coordinator will produce reports, monitor progress on key fundraising metrics, and provide data-driven insights. The position involves regular collaboration with internal teams to troubleshoot system questions, reinforce best practices, and support implementation of operational improvements. Administrative support and special project work will be included as needed.

We’re Looking For You

We’re looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive colleague who is excited to support a fast-paced fundraising team advancing The Nature Conservancy’s mission. In this role, you will operate at the center of the Global Priorities Development Team—coordinating workflows, managing data, and ensuring fundraisers have the information and tools they need to be effective. You Are Someone Who Thrives On Bringing Structure To Complexity And Enjoys Working Behind The Scenes To Drive Results. You Are Comfortable Managing Multiple Priorities, Tracking Details Across Systems, And Collaborating With Colleagues Across Teams And Geographies. You Take Pride In Producing High-quality Work, Maintaining Strong Data Integrity, And Anticipating Next Steps. This Is a Strong Fit If You

• Enjoy coordinating projects, timelines, and communications across stakeholders
• Are skilled at managing and organizing data, systems, and processes
• Communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of colleagues
• Take initiative, solve problems, and follow through on details
• Are motivated by contributing to mission-driven work and collective impact

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-year experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
• Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.

Salary Information

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $48,950 - $71,100. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [e-mail] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.