Development & Partnerships Coordinator

Truth Initiative; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Truth Initiative in Washington, DC, seeks a Coordinator for Development & Partnerships to provide programmatic, administrative, and operational support across the department. You will help manage partnerships across philanthropic, corporate, nonprofit, higher education, government, and community sectors, ensuring projects stay organized and deliverables are tracked.

The role involves CRM and project management, vendor coordination, events, and cross-functional collaboration across teams, with a

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, partnerships, nonprofit programs, grants, public health, community engagement, events, or related area.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize deadlines, and follow through to completion.
• Proactive and adaptable approach, able to identify next steps and seek clarification.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional communication with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams on multiple projects.
• Experience with diverse populations, organizations, or communities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CRM platforms and project management tools are a plus.
• Able to travel ~5% for conferences and events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute programs and initiatives across Development & Partnerships, including partner engagement and events.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to staff and leadership, including scheduling, materials, invoices, and follow-up items.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, assignments, and deliverables using tools like Monday.com.
• Coordinate meetings: agendas, notes, decisions, next steps, and action items.
• Assist with planning and execution of partner-facing webinars, trainings, meetings, conferences, and post-event follow-up.
• Support outreach and activation at campus and community events and conferences.
• Maintain CRM and project management systems with accurate data.
• Monitor shared inboxes and route inquiries to appropriate team members.
• Coordinate invitations, registrations, save-the-dates, communications, and logistics for events, webinars, and meetings.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors/contractors and support contracting, payment, and fulfillment processes.
• Coordinate merchandise and inventory, fulfill partner requests, and manage shipments with vendors.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely communication and deliverables.
• Provide additional programmatic and operational support as priorities evolve.

Skills

Organization & coordination

Multitasking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Diversity experience

MS Office

CRM platforms

Monday.com

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Monday.com

Project management tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Coordinator, Development & Partnerships provides programmatic, administrative, and operational support across the Development & Partnerships department. The department is responsible for advancing organizational growth, sustainability, and mission impact through strategic partnerships, revenue generation, grant‑funded initiatives, and cross‑sector collaboration.

The Coordinator supports a diverse portfolio of initiatives and partnerships across philanthropic, corporate, nonprofit, higher education, government, and community sectors. Working collaboratively with team members across Development & Partnerships, the Coordinator helps ensure projects remain organized, deadlines and deliverables are tracked, partners receive timely support, and department activities are executed effectively.

This position supports key functions including partnership and stakeholder engagement, grant and contract administration, events and webinars, outreach, project management, partner communications, merchandise and materials management, and department operations. The Coordinator may also support specific initiatives, including the College Program and other current and emerging partnership efforts, based on departmental priorities.

Duties/Responsibilities (*ESSENTIAL DUTIES):

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of programs and initiatives across the Development & Partnerships department, including partner engagement, grant‑funded programs, stakeholder events, outreach activities, and other strategic initiatives.*
• Provide programmatic, administrative, and logistical support to Development & Partnerships staff and department leadership, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, processing invoices and requests, coordinating logistics, and tracking follow‑up items. *
• Support project management across department initiatives by maintaining project plans, timelines, assignments, and deliverables using tools such as Monday.com and other department systems. *
• Coordinate and document team and project meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and materials, taking notes, documenting decisions and next steps, and following up on action items. *
• Assist with the planning and execution of partner‑facing webinars, trainings, meetings, convenings, conferences, and other engagement opportunities, including registration, presentation materials, technical support, logistics, facilitation support, and post‑event follow‑up.
• Support department outreach and activation efforts, including campus and community events, conferences, college tour stops, and other partner‑facing activities.
• Maintain and support department systems used to track partner, funder, grantee, and stakeholder engagement, including CRM and project management platforms, ensuring information is accurate and up to date. *
• Monitor shared department communication channels and inboxes and ensure inquiries, requests, and opportunities are routed to the appropriate team member in a timely manner. *
• Coordinate internal and external invitations, registration processes, save‑the‑dates, participant communications, and related logistics for department events, webinars, and meetings. *
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors and contractors as assigned and support associated contracting, payment, fulfillment, and logistical processes.
• Coordinate merchandise and resource inventory for the department, including ordering, tracking inventory, fulfilling partner requests, preparing shipments, monitoring delivery, and coordinating with fulfillment vendors. *
• Collaborate with colleagues across Development & Partnerships and other departments to support cross‑functional projects and ensure timely communication, coordination, and completion of deliverables.
• Provide additional programmatic, operational, and administrative support across the Development & Partnerships portfolio as departmental priorities and partnership opportunities evolve.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, partnerships, nonprofit programs, grants, public health, community engagement, events, or a related area.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and follow projects through completion.
• Proactive and adaptable approach to work, with the ability to identify next steps and seek clarification when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and contribute to multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience working with diverse populations, organizations, or communities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools; experience with project management and CRM platforms is a plus.
• Ability to travel approximately 5%, including occasional support for conferences, meetings, and partner events.

Additional Information

This position is based in Washington, D.C. with a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two telework days.

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is starting at $60,000-$62,000 per year on a national basis. Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, relevant work experience, skillset, internal equity, location, and certifications, consistent with applicable law. Salary is just one part of our total rewards package which additionally includes performance bonus for eligible roles, and competitive benefits.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability.