DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR NEWARK

Sadie Nash; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sadie Nash Leadership Project is seeking a Development Coordinator to support our Advancement team across operations, grants, and events. You will maintain donor records in Salesforce, coordinate grant materials, and help plan our annual benefit and cultivation events.

The role emphasizes strong project management, cross-team collaboration, and donor stewardship within a mission-driven nonprofit setting in Newark, NJ. Start date is fall 2026 and SNLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of non-profit experience and mission alignment with SNLP.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple moving parts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gift and donor records in Salesforce and pull activity reports.
• Coordinate grants processes from drafting to submission and calendars.
• Plan and support events, including annual benefit and cultivation events.
• Acknowledge donors timely and maintain donor records and gifts inventory.

Skills

Project management

Non-profit experience

Effective communication

Tools

Salesforce

Givebutter

Asana

Job description

Who We Are

Sadie Nash Leadership Project (SNLP) provides award-winning experiential social justice education and leadership development programs to nearly 700 young women and gender-expansive youth of color in New York City and Newark, NJ each year. Operating with love and rigor, we use the tools of popular education to build critical consciousness, community, and college readiness. Our programs include a nationally recognized six-week summer institute, in-school and after-school classes, college access and persistence support, and an advanced-level fellowship to design and implement an original social justice project. We strengthen, empower, and equip our participants to lead lives in committed pursuit of joy and liberation for self and community.

About the Position

The Development Coordinator will play a crucial role in the operations of Sadie Nash Leadership Project’s Advancement team as we prepare to celebrate our milestone 25th Anniversary year in 2027. This position will sit at the intersection of several Advancement functions, including events, grants and development operations. Across all functions, the role of the Development Coordinator is to move projects forward by maintaining project schedules, coordinating across the department and across teams, and attending to details with thorough follow-up.

The Development Coordinator will be supervised by the Assistant Director of Development, while working closely with the entire Advancement Team (Senior Director of Strategic Advancement, Communications and Outreach Manager, and Executive Director).

What You'll Do

Development Operations (30%):

• Maintain up-to-date gift and donor entry in our Salesforce database
• Run and pull reports related to funder & donor activity
• Manage departmental workflows and calendars, including by scheduling meetings, updating agendas, developing and tracking timelines for ongoing projects, and coordinating biannual team retreats

Grants Management (30%):

• Manage grants process from drafting to submission, coordinating with multiple staff members to ensure the timely preparation of all necessary materials
• Manage and update the organization’s grants calendar
• Prepare required attachments, coordinating with Infrastructure and Programs teams when necessary to update standard proposal attachments including organizational budgets and financial records
• Support Assistant Director of Development with prospect research

Event Logistics (30%)

• Support the Advancement team with the production of our annual events, including an annual benefit for 250+ guests, as well as 2-4 smaller cultivation events and site visit opportunities quarterly
• Work alongside the Infrastructure Team to research and coordinate venues, site partners, and vendors for events
• Manage the process of fulfilling vendor and venue needs, including contracts, payment, scheduling, event timelines, setup instructions, access requests, and technical requirements
• Manage event registration and RSVPs through Salesforce and Givebutter, keeping guest lists accurate and ensuring attendees receive timely information

Donor Stewardship (10%):

• Manage the timely acknowledgment of donors, including occasional gifts and mailings
• Maintain an inventory of branded gifts and swag
• Maintain accurate records of donor contact information in our Salesforce database

The Ideal Candidate..

• Mission Alignment and Non-profit Experience: Should be enthusiastic about putting SNLP’s mission and values into practice with at least 1-3 years of experience in non-profits work.
• Project Management: Should be confident in managing complex projects with multiple moving parts while clearly communicating with a small, busy team.
• Grant and Fundraising Knowledge: Should be familiar with grant funding processes and cycles and experienced with tools like Salesforce, Givebutter and Asana. Familiarity with New York City funding preferred but not required.

What Else Should You Know

The ideal start date is November 1 - 15, 2026.

Sadie Nash Leadership Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we consider a wide range of candidates bringing different skill sets and lived experiences. So whether you're looking to make a change, taking the next step in your career path, or returning to work after a gap in employment, we will be happy to have you apply!