Senior Coordinator, Individual Giving

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is based in Arlington, VA 

The Senior Coordinator, Individual Giving provides holistic support to the Individual Giving team within CI’s Development Division and serves on four key fronts: 1) Ensuring smooth and consistent communications between the major, principal and leadership giving teams; 2) Provide external support for SVP of Leadership Gifts, VP of Individual Giving, and Sr. Advisor for Strategic Gifts; 3) Support donor relations through moves management process development and project management for key donor relationships; and 4) Provide general support to the Individual Giving team. The Senior Coordinator needs to be proactive, resourceful, and use the highest level of discretion in their communications. They will need to know how to work across divisions, skill sets, and geographies to build trust and help ensure streamlined work.

Reporting to the Vice President of Individual Giving, this is a crucial position to ensure a collaborative, proactive, and results-focused Individual Giving team. This job does not manage staff and does not have the authority to allocate resources or approve budget expenditures. Duties performed under general supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor Relations

• Schedule external meetings, prepare slide decks, take notes, and assist with tracking follow-up items for SVP of Leadership Gifts, VP of Individual Giving, and Sr. Advisor of Strategic Gifts.
• Provide support for large and small donor cultivation and stewardship events (e.g., creating invitation lists, working with vendors, designing and producing invitations, managing and confirming responses, providing logistical support at the event, and executing post-event follow-up).
• Assist with the development and finalization of high-quality proposals, concept papers, and reports. 
• Support donor stewardship and outreach opportunities around CI priority programs.
• Draft thank you notes and other correspondence as needed for Leadership Level donors

Individual Giving Team Support

• Support VP, Individual Giving with performance metrics (dashboard) management to ensure that they accurately capture fundraising activities.
• Work closely with Sr. Managers of Major Gifts and Leadership Engagement to ensure smooth and consistent communications and donor moves management strategies.
• Support and document moves management plan development and provide project management support for key donor relationships.
• Ensure that all relevant information about donors and prospects within relationship manager portfolios is entered and updated in Raiser's Edge. Support list review process (e.g., mailing lists, regional and portfolio giving history).
• May be called on to support or collaborate on ad hoc projects and mailings for other teams, such as Sojourns, Major Gifts, Special Events, or Annual Giving.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor. All members of the Development team regularly serve as back-up to colleagues who are away from the office for short periods of time or on projects with tight deadlines.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This will be a hybrid position, with 3 days based out of the Arlington, VA office.
• Typical office environment. Equipment (laptop) and on-the-job training will be provided.
• Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate time differences with HQ and field programs may be necessary.
• Occasional travel may be required to support relationship managers and fundraising efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 2 to 4 years of work experience, ideally on a development or nonprofit team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple processes at a given time.
• Must be organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently on assigned projects and within a team framework.
• Ability to function well in a multicultural, diverse, and fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and basic computer operations.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a geographically dispersed team and to communicate with staff at offsite locations.  This includes comfort with communicating and collaborating via phone, MS Teams, Zoom, and other platforms.
• Commitment to advancing the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and working productively and respectfully across various cultural contexts in a complex global organization.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience managing calendars for executives
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising database
• A demonstrated passion for and interest in conservation and/or human development issues.

To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter.

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Conservation International is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility-committed employer. We are proud to have a diverse, global workforce where employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, position requirements, business needs, market conditions, merit, and other legitimate nondiscriminatory factors.

As a science-based organization, CI follows CDC recommendations for COVID-19 and other vaccines. Accordingly, for the health and safety of our employees, their families, and our community, subject to applicable local law, all Conservation International staff are expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, vaccination is no longer a mandate or condition of employment and employees are not required to provide proof of vaccination. This means we will not require an individual to be vaccinated to enter a CI office, attend CI events or travel on CI-related trips. This applies for our community partners as well. This vaccine expectation applies to all team members working remotely, in a hybrid work arrangement, and on-site. Job applicants are NOT required to state their COVID-19 vaccine status in their application.