Partnerships Coordinator

Democracy Fund - Washington, D.C.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to support the Philanthropic Partnerships Team by providing logistical and administrative support. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing various tasks such as scheduling, contract management, and event planning. This role is crucial for enhancing connections across the team and ensuring effective collaboration, contributing to the mission of strengthening democracy. Applications should include a cover letter and resume.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising and development is a plus.
• Strong logistical and administrative support skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistical and administrative support for the Partnerships Team.
• Manage scheduling, contracts, and invoices.
• Support project management and event planning.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Event planning

Relationship management

Job description

Democracy Fund champions leaders and organizations who defend democracy and challenge our political system to be more open, just, resilient, and trustworthy. We believe that experimentation, learning, and adaptation are key to the health and resilience of any system, whether it is our organization or the American political system. As grantmakers, we focus on listening and being of service to our grantees, who are visionaries and our collaborators, and on ways we can more deeply embed diversity, equity, and inclusion as values central to the success of our work and mission. We believe in the power of human connection, and as a result, we follow a hybrid-remote and in-the-office model, which enables flexibility and encourages collaboration. New staff must reside in the DMV, and all employees are expected in the office for several days every month.

The Philanthropic Partnerships Team works to bring new funders, resources, and leadership to the democracy field. Using Democracy Fund’s expertise, rigor, and systems approach, the team helps donors strategically invest in innovative and successful nonprofits working to strengthen our democracy. We are not fundraising for ourselves but providing a unique service to the fields in which we work. This strategy is a major element of Democracy Fund’s strategic vision.

Democracy Fund is seeking someone who loves working in a fast-paced, mission-driven, entrepreneurial environment. The partnerships coordinator will play a key role in supporting the emerging strategy. Experience in fundraising and development is a plus but not required. The position focuses on providing logistical and high-level administrative support for the Philanthropic Partnerships Team, including scheduling, contract and invoice management, project management, event planning support, relationship tracking, and other tasks. The ideal candidate is a careful planner and adept connector with an eye for detail who successfully meets deadlines and is ready to support a high-performing team through their next phase of growth. This role is a hub for work happening across the team and helps other internal teams connect to and collaborate with Philanthropic Partnerships.

This position has a two-year term, with the possibility of renewal, and reports to the senior director of Partnerships.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to our Jobs page. Applications submitted without a cover letter or lacking the desired years of experience will not be considered. Take this opportunity to tell us about yourself and why you’re interested in joining our team. No calls, please.

Democracy Fund is committed to a diverse workplace, seeking voices and expertise from people from across the political spectrum. Our board, staff, advisors, and grantees include Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Democracy Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where we encourage candidates of all ages, color, ethnic background, country of origin, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity to apply.