Development Operations & Grants Coordinator

Vilna Shul; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Vilna Shul is Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, seeking a Development Operations Coordinator to drive fundraising and manage donor data. You will support The Vilna Illuminated capital campaign, process gifts, and generate important reports to guide strategy.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, you will coordinate grants, aid donor stewardship, and liaise with events teams. Some nights/weekends may be required to support campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant fundraising experience.
• Exposure to grants and project management with multiple deadlines.
• Experience with a CRM or donor database strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and cloud-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain donor database integrity and track gifts, interactions, and engagement.
• Support capital campaign operations including pledge tracking and reporting.
• Generate reports and dashboards to inform fundraising strategy and progress toward goals.
• Process and acknowledge all gifts and pledges; reconcile with finance.
• Coordinate grant workflows, submissions, and reporting; assist with applications.
• Support donor engagement cycles through materials and cultivation efforts.

Skills

Project management

Donor relations

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

2-4 years of relevant experience

Tools

CRM / donor database

Google Workspace

Job description

The Vilna Shul is Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, seeking a Development Operations Coordinator to drive fundraising and manage donor data. You will support The Vilna Illuminated capital campaign, process gifts, and generate important reports to guide strategy.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, you will coordinate grants, aid donor stewardship, and liaise with events teams. Some nights/weekends may be required to support campaigns.