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Development & Engagement Coordinator

Institute For Nonprofit Practice

Job Location:

Dedham, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 65000 - 70000

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Institute for Nonprofit Practice
TheInstitute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) works to ensure that the nations nonprofit public sector and social impact leaders have the skills knowledge networks and confidence to boldly advance their organizations and missions and build a more equitable future for all.

INP serves social impact leaders who are driving solutions to some of the most pressing issues of our time. Nonprofits constitute the third-largest sector of the U.S. workforce nearly 1 in 10 workers yet the sector continues to face a chronic deficit of investment in the people who power it. The types of peer-to-peer learning and exchanges that INP offers are needed more than ever as the sector wrestles with a set of challenges that have mounted over the past few years including workforce shortages high burnout and turnover rates and a rising demand for services that can significantly undermine organizational effectiveness. With an 19-year track record of delivering programs that measurably increase leaders key leadership skills confidence and networks INP is committed to meeting this moment by continuing to empower social impact leaders to adapt and thrive amidst these obstacles.

About the role - Development & Engagement Coordinator
The Development & Engagement Coordinator plays an essential role in driving the Institute for Nonprofit Practices (INP) day-to-day fundraising operations. Working collaboratively with the entire development team this role ensures INP has the resources it needs to deepen its impact and equip social sector leaders nationwide. You will play a critical hands-on role in the administrative and operational execution of all giving streamsincluding individuals corporations and foundationsto ensure sustained growth and network engagement.

To thrive in this role you must be exceptionally detail-oriented operationally organized and driven by curiosity. Because you naturally pick up on the nuances you bring a high level of emotional intelligence to your work understanding that meaningful donor stewardship is built on personalized consistent and effective communication. Whether you are greeting guests at a major donor gathering prepping leadership for key funder conversations or keeping our donor systems organized your energy warmth and operational ownership make every partner feel valued.

Your responsibilities will include:

Donor Engagement & Meeting Support
- Coordinate donor meeting logistics: Conduct prospect and donor research draft agendas and talking points prepare staff and leadership and manage all scheduling confirmations and follow-up tracking.
- Draft external communications: Prepare personalized emails handwritten notes and leadership correspondence to support donor stewardship cultivation and outreach.
- Coordinate solicitation materials: Assist the development leadership in gathering and organizing materials for individual solicitations annual renewals and the launch of new initiatives (e.g. monthly giving or digital appeals).
- Serve as a warm welcoming ambassador for INP across donor touchpoints from scheduling and front-line correspondence to greeting guests at meetings and briefings.
- Support proposals and reporting: Gather necessary data and supporting documentation to assist in drafting funder proposals and reports.
Campaign & Event Operations
- Execute multi-channel appeals: Coordinate the creation and dissemination of print and digital appeals across platforms like MailChimp Eventbrite and Paperless Post.
- Manage event logistics: Handle the administrative execution of special events including invitation lists mailings registration special guest logistics and post-event follow-up.
Data & Systems Administration
- Maintain Salesforce database: Utilize Salesforce and internal content storage platforms to track development activities maintain clean donor records and pull data for reporting.
- Track team action items: Attend development strategy meetings as the primary note-taker to log track and prioritize next steps for the team.

Who You Are

A Relationship Builder:You gain energy from connecting with others. You are naturally curious about people love making strangers feel like fast friends and bring contagious enthusiasm to donor stewardship and team meetings.
Resourceful and Adaptable:Youre at ease with ambiguity and rapid change. You possess a positive attitude and identify creative solutions to obstacles. You can juggle many important responsibilities at once and youre rigorous about prioritizing.
A Collaborative Connector:You love working in a lively team-first setting. You proactively jump in to support colleagues build bridges across departments and bring upbeat momentum to group projects.
Mission-Oriented:You have authentic passion for INPs mission and a desire to foster practices incorporating diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
A Thoughtful & Personable Communicator:You find joy in the art of the thank you. You are a natural at drafting warm personalized notes and feel comfortable engaging in one-on-one conversations that make donors feel seen and valued.
An Abundant Thinker:You believe that we are living in a world of abundant resources and that the right team of partners can make incredible things happen. You bring relentless curiosity and creativity to every task project and engagement.

What Youll Need

23 years of relevant work experience.
Strong written communication skills with the ability to convey genuine warmth gratitude and mission impact in every note.
Impeccable organization; you are highly detail-oriented and someone who gets a real sense of satisfaction from producing polished work and managing smooth and orderly processes.
Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging directly with donors board members and senior leaders.

Why this role is compelling
A successful candidate will develop and grow a broad set of professional skills honing them to the level of excellence in a demanding and fast-paced environment. You will work with learn from and grow alongside a high-performing and diverse team in which everyone is committed to the development of themselves and others.
This role is intended to serve as a professional development path for you. There is potential for the role to evolve within two to three years based on the particular strengths that you bring to the team making this an invaluable opportunity to expand your nonprofit career.

Compensation & Benefits
INP provides a competitive salary that is benchmarked annually against Boston-area nonprofits. The hiring range for this position is an annual salary range of $65000 to $70000 per year. The annual salary within this range will be determined based on candidates qualifications and relevant experience. Once an offer is made we do not negotiate compensation.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Employer-covered health dental and vision insurance
Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all team members
Eleven paid holidays and winter and summer breaks for collective rest and restoration.
401(k) with a 4% employer match of employee contributions.

Location & Schedule

Office Location: This role is based in our Boston-area office (980 Washington St. Dedham MA 02026).
Office Schedule:This is a full-time position requiring at least two days per week in the office (Wednesday and Thursday).
Remote Schedule: You are free to work from home during our regular office hours the rest of the week but flexibility will be required to come into the office on additional days depending on team and workflow needs.
Event Attendance:As a core member of the development team you are expected to attend all INP fundraising and networking events.

The Application Process
INP has engaged Equitable Hiring Group to support this hiring process. To apply please complete the short form to the right.

Please submit your application byFriday September 18th.Our simple process makes it easy to apply early!

To ensure an equitable review we ask that you remove the names of the schools you attended (both undergraduate and graduate) from your resume. Please retain the degree itself. For example instead of Greendale Community College - B.A. Economics simply list B.A. Economics.

This evaluation process will follow practices shown to reduce bias in decision-making and may be different from other application processes you have experienced.

The overall evaluation process will look to follow this anticipated timeline:

Early September: Selected candidates will be asked to complete a short-answer questionnaire.
Mid-September: Selected candidates will participate in a video interview with INP staff.
Late September: Selected candidates will be asked to complete a paid timed trial project.
Late September: Selected candidates will participate in a video panel interview with multiple team members.
Early October: Finalist candidates will come for an in-person interview and tour our office.
Mid October: Offer extended.
Early November: Anticipated Start Date

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