Development Coordinator

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-DC) Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

401K with matching

Gym access

Monthly cell phone allowance

Employee assistance program

Wellness leave

Job summary

The Alliance for Aging Research in Washington, DC is seeking a full-time Development Coordinator to support fundraising and events. You will work with the Vice President of Development to manage donor data, coordinate programmatic events, and handle logistics for fundraising activities.

This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and donor stewardship. Responsibilities include data entry in Salesforce, invoicing, budget tracking, reporting, and event coordination for Board meetings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in development or related fields.
• 2+ years of fundraising experience preferred; transferable skills encouraged.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and fundraising software. Salesforce experience a plus.
• Proficient with email marketing platforms; Salesforce Marketing Cloud a plus.
• Proficient with webinar software; Zoom Webinars a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to the Alliance mission and confidentiality with donor data.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain donor and prospect data in Salesforce, track cultivation activities, and create opportunities.
• Enter gifts and generate invoices for opportunities, acknowledgments, and tax receipts.
• Manage budget data and reports; reconcile billable revenue with Finance monthly.
• Produce donor reports and close-out reports for giving portals.
• Coordinate partner discussions (virtual or in person).
• Conduct prospect research for individual and corporate donors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in development or related fields

Tools

Salesforce

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Zoom Webinars

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Development Coordinator

Alliance for Aging Research - Washington, DC

business_center Full-time

Salary: $58,000.00 - $65,300.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Nonprofit

Are you passionate about empowering older Americans? Are you interested in supporting the fundraising efforts of an organization equipping older adults with health information so that they can live longer, healthier lives? Are you seeking a role where you can advance your career in fundraising by growing your logistics coordination skills? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Alliance for Aging Research (Alliance) is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the narrative to achieve healthy aging and equitable access to care. For more information, visit www.agingresearch.org.

The Alliance seeks a detail-oriented and driven full-time Development Coordinator to work collaboratively with the Vice President of Development and other internal departments. The Development Coordinator will support the Alliance’s overall fundraising efforts and will provide logistical support for the Alliance’s programmatic events. The Development Coordinator will report directly to the Vice President of Development.

Development - 75%

• Entering and maintaining accurate donor and prospect information in Salesforce, including tracking cultivation activities and creating and updating opportunities throughout the cultivation lifecycle.
• Entering gifts and producing invoices for projected and funded opportunities, acknowledgments, and tax receipts.
• Entering project and budget data and managing budget to actual reports for the program teams.
• Conducting monthly reconciliation of billable revenue with the Finance department.
• Producing donor reports and other collateral materials, including close out reports for opportunities secured through giving portals.
• Coordinates scheduling calls for partner discussions (virtual or in person).
• Conducting prospect research for individual and corporate donors.
• Overseeing the Alliance’s donor database (Salesforce) for completeness and accuracy and serving as the first point of contact for the staff if issues arise.
• Maintaining Development Department-related website pages and copy for accuracy and to ensure data is up to date.
• Troubleshooting and performing other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Events - 25%

• Overseeing logistics for Board-related events, including optional virtual meetings, and programmatic events organized across the Alliance.
• Managing necessary meeting materials (such as signage, speaker PowerPoint presentations, name tags, handouts, etc.).
• Developing invitation lists, sending event communications, and managing registrations.
• Providing technical support for event facilitators, speakers, vendors, and attendees.
• Assisting the Development department with the execution of the annual Heroes in Health fundraiser and Corporate Partnership Council Annual Meeting.
• Troubleshooting and performing other related duties and special projects as assigned.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• You won't be raising funds for programs that provide direct services to older adults; however, you will be raising funds for health education programs and public policy campaigns that are critical in their healthcare journey.
• You won't be working on fundraising appeal campaigns (i.e. #GivingTuesday, year-end appeals); however, you WILL be making direct fundraising "asks" and drafting grant requests from corporate partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in development or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in fundraising is preferred, but candidates with strong transferable skills and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and fundraising software/reporting tools. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
• Proficient with email marketing platforms. Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud (formerly Pardot) is a plus.
• Proficient with webinar software. Experience with Zoom Webinars is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, driven, service-oriented, enthusiastic, with the ability to prioritize, take initiative, and work independently or on a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to apply successful fundraising techniques and development best practices.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidences with donor and financial information.
• Good judgment and strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment and ability to articulate the mission of the Alliance for Aging Research.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Employees should live in the DMV area. Employees will be required to attend in-person staff meetings, bi-annual board meetings, the Alliance’s annual Heroes in Health Celebration, and external business meetings, as requested. Additionally, employees are encouraged to participate in team-building activities. The frequency of in-person meetings is subject to change and may vary depending on position held.

The Alliance offers excellent benefits,

• employer-paid health
• dental/vision insurance
• life insurance
• long and short-term disability
• paid maternity/paternity leave
• flexible spending account
• qualified transportation benefit
• 401K retirement plan with matching
• free gym access
• monthly cell phone allowance
• employee assistance program
• fourteen (14) days of paid health and wellness leave
• four weeks of paid vacation
• half-day Fridays

The Alliance is an equal opportunity employer that strives to be a place where inclusion lives, individuals grow, and diverse talent is retained. The Alliance does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law.

Salary range: $58,000 to $65,300, depending on experience and qualifications.