Development Coordinator
San Rafael, CA - USA
Job Summary
TITLE: Development Coordinator
REGION: All Regions
LOCATION: Hybrid (on-site remote)
REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer
STATUS: Full-time Non-exempt
OUR MISSION
10000 Degrees is unlocking student success at scale by giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality college education and career success. The most efficient and effective college success non-profit in the U.S. 10000 Degrees mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world. We envision a world where all students regardless of race ethnicity or socioeconomic background will have the full range of educational opportunities support and resources to realize their potential. Accepting a role at 10000 Degrees implies a personal commitment to this mission.
OPPORTUNITY
The Development Coordinator plays an integral multifaceted role in supporting the operational administrative and grant-funded initiatives of 10000 Degrees. Working across a large dynamic fundraising team this position serves as the functional backbone for our Development teams supporting critical data and documentation functions. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer this role ensures our Development teams have the resources needed to expand and sustain the organizations funding base.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Operational Efficiency: Designing and maintaining core internal workflows and systems that measurably improve the Development teams project turnaround times.
- Data Integrity: Ensuring 100% data accuracy in Salesforce for all grant- and development-related deadlines pipeline updates and interaction logs serving as the departments database anchor.
- Deadline Management: Ensuring grant submissions and reporting deadlines are always achieved through proactive communication and early resource preparation.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Excellent healthcare benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance; check out our full benefit options HERE
- 15 days paid vacation holidays and paid sick leave
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Professional development including conferences seminars webinars and directed career advice
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
- To perform the essential functions of this position employees may be required to:
- Sit stand talk hear reach stoop kneel and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and keyboard.
- Have close-vision ability due to computer work.
- Engage in moderate occasional lifting.
- Have a reliable means of transportation to attend regular work as well as other off-site business functions.
Note: Due to the nature and conditions of our work applicants must submit to fingerprinting and must pass a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or provide a clear tuberculosis (TB) test as part of the background check.
EEO
10000 Degrees is an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another as well as the students families and communities we support. We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.
TO APPLY
For immediate consideration please complete the application on the 10000 Degrees Careers page.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative & Team Operations
- Develop optimize and maintain internal systems workflows and documentation to enhance operational efficiency across the Development teams.
- Assist in preparing high-quality materials for Board committees leadership presentations fundraising reports and Advisory Board meetings as needed.
- Manage shared calendars grant tracking schedules and any other shared platforms used for project management within the Development team.
- Coordinate schedules agendas and follow-ups for Development team meetings to ensure strong team and cross-departmental alignment.
Grants Administration
- Track complex institutional reporting requirements by maintaining accurate due dates and pipelines within Salesforce.
- Maintain and update the grant-related assets containing core organizational programmatic and financial responses to common grant questions.
- Systematically update Salesforce records with grant opportunities submissions reporting and key dates to accurately reflect the Institutional Development pipeline and effectively manage proposal timelines.
Event Support & General Duties
- Assist with logistics administrative preparation and detailed follow-up for donor cultivation events foundation site visits and stewardship opportunities as needed.
- With guidance from the Chief Development Officer provide general logistical support with invitations and outreach strategies for regional donor events and Advisory Board meetings.
- Support and represent 10000 Degrees at fundraising and appreciation events as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- This position requires some in-person presence and/or travel within the regions served.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong organizational administrative and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Demonstrated professionalism including reliability preparedness and strong time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with self-initiative and accountability
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives
- Growth mindset with a willingness to learn receive feedback and be self-reflective
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM preferred
- Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
10,000 Degrees is the leading, equity-focused scholarship provider and college success nonprofit in California. Our mission is to achieve educational equity.