Development Coordinator

Development Department

Overall Responsibility:

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is seeking a Development Coordinator who will serve as a key member of the AFPI Development team and
be responsible for assisting with a portion of AFPI’s Donor Communication and Stewardship portfolio.

Reports to: Senior Director of Development

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Serve as the Development team lead on organizing and facilitating headquarters-based donor mailings
  • Coordinate the day-to-day functions of the Development team’s annual donor communications and stewardship plans and facilitate products through established approval processes
  • Coordinate the gift acknowledgement process
  • Prepare and maintain materials for donor and prospect engagement
  • Execute preparation and timely follow-up for development events including special digital invitations and materials where appropriate
  • In partnership with the Portfolio Manager team, manage a best-in-class stewardship program to recognize and engage existing and prospective investors
  • Clearly champion AFPI’s servant leadership culture
  • Effectively advocate for AFPI’s principles and recommendations in public settings
  • Document all individualized donor communication and stewardship activity using the organization’s CRM
  • Provide updates and reports to senior leadership on activity, results, and upcoming opportunities
  • Partner with the Senior Director of Development to ensure current and prospective AFPI investors progress through the major gift revenue pipeline
  • Assist the Investor Relations team by serving as a point of contact for major investors at AFPI events and engagements and coordinate event planning, execution, and follow-up when needed

Consults with:

  • Development Leadership
  • Development Team
  • Policy & Research Staff
  • Support Staff
  • Interns

Type of Employment:
Full-Time

Qualifications:

  • Collaborative team member who fosters a positive and supportive work environment who is committed to contributing to the growth and success of the team while embracing a service-oriented mindset
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written)
  • Proven track record of project management capabilities to include demonstrated record of managing multiple concurrent projects to completion
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Demonstrates a level of competence in the areas necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the position
  • Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • The ability to maintain productive, collaborative, and collegial relationships with staff and external stakeholders and uphold the public reputation of the Institute
  • An entrepreneurial mindset that seeks out new opportunities to grow and advance the mission of AFPI

    Salaries for positions will be commensurate with the experience, expertise, and skills of the individual. Please send a cover letter, resume, salary requirement, writing samples, and references.

    AFPI is a non-profit, non-partisan research institute offering competitive salaries and benefits to qualified candidates.

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