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Development Coordinator

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nature logoNature · Arlington, VA
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About the role

The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 1-year experience or equivalent combination.
  • Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.
  • Experience managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
  • Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
  • Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
  • Ability to analyze information for the purpose of preparing reports, coordinating efforts and solving problems.
  • Ability to apply research skills.
  • Ability to write and edit written materials for use with donor solicitations, member communications, and special events.
  • Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles & practices.
  • Experience working with databases, including managing and tracking data.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Additional Information

What We Can Achieve Together: The Development Coordinator will support fundraising strategy and operations for the US Wealth Markets team, with a focus on data management, reporting, complex calendaring, and process coordination. This role will also provide parallel operational and data support for the Natural Partner Program, ensuring consistency in reporting, systems use, and workflow execution across both areas. The Coordinator partners closely with the Associate Director of Development Operations and cross-functional teams, serving as a resource to fundraisers by ensuring accurate data, actionable reporting, and consistent systems that inform strategic decision-making. The Coordinator will manage and maintain donor and prospect data within TNC's CRM system (BBCRM), pull and analyze reports, and track portfolio activity and performance. They will support fundraiser strategies by maintaining prospect pipelines, preparing materials for strategy discussions, and coordinating and managing complex scheduling across fundraisers, leadership, and external stakeholders to support donor engagement and internal planning. The Coordinator will ensure data integrity to guide engagement plans and decision-making. This role will also support the development, documentation, and refinement of processes and workflows, improving efficiency and consistency across the team. The Coordinator applies established processes and practices to improve team effectiveness and ensure smooth operations. Using tools such BBCRM, the Coordinator will produce reports, monitor progress on key fundraising metrics, and provide data-driven insights. The position involves regular collaboration with internal teams to troubleshoot system questions, reinforce best practices, and support implementation of operational improvements. Administrative support and special project work will be included as needed. We're Looking for You: We're looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive colleague who is excited to support a fast-paced fundraising team advancing The Nature Conservancy's mission. In this role, you will operate at the center of the US Wealth Market fundraising team-coordinating workflows, managing data, and ensuring fundraisers have the information and tools they need to be effective. You are someone who thrives on bringing structure to complexity and enjoys working behind the scenes to drive results. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, tracking details across systems, and collaborating with colleagues across teams and geographies. You take pride in producing high-quality work, maintaining strong data integrity, and anticipating next steps. This is a strong fit if you: Enjoy coordinating projects, timelines, and communications across stakeholders Are skilled at managing and organizing data, systems, and processes Communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of colleagues Take initiative, solve problems, and follow through on details Are motivated by contributing to mission-driven work and collective impact In return, you'll join a collaborative and high-performing team working to unlock philanthropic support for critical conservation priorities. This is an opportunity to grow your skills in fundraising operations, gain exposure to global development strategy, and contribute meaningfully to work that benefits people and nature.


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