Institutional Partnerships Coordinator

IDEA (Islamic Development & Empowerment in America); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEA (Islamic Development & Empowerment in America) in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking an Institutional Partnerships Coordinator to support fundraising and partnership development within the Development division. This full-time role focuses on prospect research, donor stewardship, pipeline management, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in fundraising or nonprofit settings, a bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, international affairs, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate, foundation, and institutional partners.
• Conduct prospect research and prepare donor profiles, briefing materials, and meeting support documents.
• Maintain accurate prospect, donor, and partnership records in Salesforce and track fundraising activities.
• Coordinate with Development, Programs, Marketing, and Finance teams to support fundraising initiatives.
• Assist with proposal development by gathering information and coordinating timelines.
• Plan and coordinate employee engagement at workplaces in collaboration with the team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title: Institutional Partnerships Coordinator

Status: Full-time

Division: Development

Location: Alexandria, VA

Overview

The Institutional Partnerships Associate supports IDEA's (Islamic Development & Empowerment in America) institutional fundraising efforts by providing prospect research, donor stewardship, pipeline management, and administrative support to the Corporate Partnerships Assistant Director. This position helps strengthen relationships with corporate partners, foundations, family offices, and other institutional funders while supporting revenue growth and partnership development. The candidate must show commitment to IDEA's faith inspired values and principles as well as a commitment to the vision and mission of the organization.

Essential Responsibilities

Partnership and Fundraising Support

• Support the team in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate, foundation, and institutional partners.
• Conduct prospect research and prepare donor profiles, briefing materials, and meeting support documents.
• Monitor funding opportunities and maintain prospect pipelines.
• Build the relationships with employees at workplaces through engagement activities
• Support the Growth of Matching Gift program through workplaces

Donor Stewardship and Engagement

• Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgments, stewardship materials, and impact updates.
• Support donor meetings, presentations, events, and partnership activities.
• Ensure timely follow-up on partnership commitments and engagement opportunities.
• Manage and strengthen the relationships with ERGs
• Plan and coordinate the employee engagement at the workplaces in collaboration with Assistant Director and regional team

CRM and Pipeline Management

• Maintain accurate prospect, donor, and partnership records in Salesforce.
• Track fundraising activities, deadlines, reporting requirements, and next steps.
• Generate pipeline and activity reports as needed.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Development, Programs, Marketing, and Finance teams to support fundraising initiatives.
• Assist with proposal development by gathering information, tracking timelines, and supporting internal coordination.
• Support scheduling, meeting preparation, and other administrative needs related to fundraising.

Qualifications And Copentencies

• 1-3 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit administration, business development, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, international affairs, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
• Commitment to IDEA's mission, vision, and values.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

At IDEA (Islamic Development & Empowerment in America), we are committed to safeguarding and protecting all individuals we come into contact with through our work. IDEA representatives must adhere to its organizational values: Integrity, Service, Resilience, Social Innovation, and Collaboration. In accordance with these values, IDEA operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Code of Ethics, and Anti-Harassment and Discrimination.