Development Coordinator for Clean Vehicle Campaign

Title: Development Coordinator

Project: The Clean Vehicles Campaign

Reports To: the Director

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000

Location: Hybrid- Washington, DC

Context: The Partnership Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a coalition of environmental organizations focused on supporting the collaborative efforts of the environmental community. Our programs focus on critical environmental issues, including climate change, emissions reduction, and environmental and climate justice. We provide fiscal sponsorship to our programs, empowering them to undertake the vital work of preserving our planet. Guided by our core principles of Equity, Integrity, Service, and Innovation, we are committed to fostering a healthy environment- both within our workplace and in the broader world. Through these values, we strive to make a meaningful contribution to creating a sustainable and positive impact on our planet and an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their full and authentic self to do this critical, life-sustaining work.

The Clean Vehicles Campaign (CVC) is an unbranded coalition of more than 60 groups from various areas dedicated to advancing policies to reduce pollution from cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. The Campaign works to leverage existing infrastructure, resources, and assets and collaborates with allied coalitions. In the next year, the Campaign seeks to accelerate the drive to a zero-emission future in the transportation sector with a robust U.S. manufacturing sector, strong vehicle standards, and equitable resource deployment.

Scope: The Development Coordinator reports to the Director of the Clean Vehicles Campaign and supports the Campaign’s mission and maintains strong working relationships with coalition members, funders, allies, the campaign’s fiscal sponsor, and other key stakeholders.

The Development Coordinator is responsible for developing grants, contracts, and strategy, producing reports and other funder-facing materials, and managing program-wide grant calendars.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Donor Support

• Coordinate and support fundraising initiatives
• Manage donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgements, reports, and renewals
• Support major gifts and grants through tracking, documentation, and reporting
• Conduct prospect research and maintain donor pipelines

Database & Development Operations

• Maintain accurate donor records
• Ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with best practices

Communication & Collaboration

• Draft dynamic and high-quality writing for grant applications and other funder communications
• Creating an end of year report and other funder tools for donor engagement
• Communicate directly with donors, vendors, and partners as needed
• Collaborate cross-functionally with CVC and its fiscal sponsor, Partnership Project

Sub-Granting & Partner Support

• Coordinate sub-granting processes for partner organizations in alignment with funder requirements
• Track sub-grant agreements, deliverables, and reporting deadlines
• Serve as a point of contact for partner organizations regarding documentation and compliance
• Review partner reports for completeness and alignment with grant objectives
• Maintain organized records related to sub-grant awards, payments, and reporting

Other Duties

• Participating in weekly team meetings and other coalition partner meetings
• Contributing towards a positive, productive, and collaborative working environment.
• Maintaining accurate records in databases and tracking systems, updated in a timely manner, for effective information sharing in our hybrid culture
• Special projects, including, but not limited to, helping manage coalition retreats and events, when applicable

Qualifications

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills, experience, and competencies:

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in:
  • Nonprofit development or fundraising
  • Advancement or donor relations, or
  • Development operations or fundraising administration
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines independently

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills, experience, and competencies:

• Grant tracking or proposal support experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent writing and editing skills, and persuasive communication skills, especially with regard to donor inquiries
• Passion for spreadsheets
• Strong project management and planning skills, with a high degree of attention to detail
• An eagerness to support CVC in achieving revenue goals and executing fundraising efforts
• Proficiency at handling multiple priorities, working efficiently and collaboratively, and taking initiative

Compensation, Location, and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000.

This is a hybrid position. Candidates are expected to work in the Washington, DC office 2–3 days per week to facilitate in-person collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and remain responsive to advocacy activity and events.

The Partnership Project provides 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision premiums at platinum level coverage for full-time employees and their families. Partnership Project provides a 401k with an employer match and immediate vesting and ROTH retirement fund options. Additional benefits include FSA, HSA, dependent care savings accounts, commuter benefits, voluntary ancillary benefit options, 13 paid holidays, paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and more!

To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing your interest and experience for the position to cvcjobs@partnershipproject.org.

Please be aware that due to a high volume of interested candidates, we may not be able to respond to every resume submission. We will reach out to qualified candidates at our earliest availability.

Partnership Project is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination in its governance, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from public assistance or for any other non-merit based factor. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically and presently marginalized populations are strongly encouraged to apply and will be welcomed into an inclusive environment at the Partnership Project.

Our goal is for a work experience that has meaning and impact on the world and on our professional lives, and a workplace where you can feel supported and proud. Read more about our values and commitment at www.partnershipproject.org

Disclaimer: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Additional duties may be assigned to employees from time to time. The scope of the job may change as business demands at the sole discretion of the employer at any time.

The Partnership Project Mission: The Partnership Project provides fiscal sponsorship, organizational support and infrastructure development to environmental campaigns and organizations- allowing them to focus entirely on the fight to save our environment.

The Partnership Project provides 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision premiums at platinum level coverage for full time employees and their families. Partnership Project provides a 401k with an employer match and immediate vesting and ROTH retirement fund options. Additional benefits include FSA, HSA, dependent care savings accounts, commuter benefits, voluntary ancillary benefit options, 13 paid holidays, paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and more!