Regional Development Coordinator - Remote

Foundation Fighting Blindness; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Technology stipend

Job summary

Foundation Fighting Blindness is seeking a Regional Development Assistant to support the Central Community Development team with administrative duties, donor engagement, and CRM data management. This remote role coordinates events and meetings, prepares briefing materials, and helps expand our presence in emerging markets.

You will work with volunteers, board members, and donors; manage reports and vendor relations; and assist with marketing materials and sponsorship activities.

Qualifications

• Two or more years in an administrative, operations, coordinator, nonprofit, or related support role.
• Nonprofit experience preferred, particularly in fundraising, community engagement, membership, or events.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, webinars, or community activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and commitment to customer service.
• Experience using CRM or database systems and maintaining accurate records; Salesforce/Raiser's Edge/Blackbaud CRM preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for region (VPs, Directors, and Managers) including correspondence and data management.
• Support virtual meetings and facilitate national virtual meetings and webinars.
• Research, compile, and verify information related to chapter membership; provide reports.
• Assist in coordinating multiple chapter activities and symposia.
• Research prospective locations for chapter initiatives.
• Serve as the donor database expert, ensuring data hygiene and training as needed.
• Pull lists for national seminars and prepare materials; support speaker series and chapter initiatives.
• Collaborate with Marketing on invitations and PowerPoint presentations.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and process invoices per accounting procedures.
• Coordinate with internal departments and outside organizations to resolve issues.
• Maintain deadlines in team calendars and keep the team updated.
• Provide excellent customer service to volunteers, board members, donors, and chapter leaders.

Skills

Administrative support

Nonprofit fundraising

Event coordination

CRM systems

Data management

Customer service

Tools

Salesforce

Raiser's Edge

Blackbaud CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foundation Fighting Blindness is seeking a Regional Development Assistant to support the Central Community Development team with administrative duties, donor engagement, and CRM data management. This remote role coordinates events and meetings, prepares briefing materials, and helps expand our presence in emerging markets.

You will work with volunteers, board members, and donors; manage reports and vendor relations; and assist with marketing materials and sponsorship activities.