Annual Giving Coordinator

The Southern Environmental Law Center is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator. The Annual Giving Coordinator will have the ability to work in one of the following office locations: Charlottesville, VA, Chapel Hill, NC, Atlanta, GA or Charleston, SC. This individual will join our development team and report to our Director of Annual Giving. The Annual Giving Coordinator will assist with the implementation of donor engagement strategies by supporting donor retention and upgrades through thoughtful communication and recognition. The Annual Giving Coordinator will support the execution and planning of direct mail campaigns that support the organization’s annual giving goals. This role ensures that annual giving donor communications are compelling, data-informed, and aligned with the organization's broader fundraising strategies. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the most pressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation.

The ideal candidate will not only have experience in donor relations, stewardship, and/or direct mail campaign management; but demonstrated experience managing direct mail programs, and administering the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform with Tableau analytics.

SELC has a hybrid work model that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. This is a full-time non-exempt position, and employees must reside in our region. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and execution of direct mail programs including list segmentation, copywriting, production, and mailing logistics.
• Track appeal results and analyze campaign performance, including revenue, cost, and ROI metrics.
• Collaborate with digital fundraising and communications teams to ensure integrated messaging across channels.
• Manage donor welcome series, renewal acknowledgments, and recurring gift stewardship calendars.
• Assist in deploying the stewardship tactics for branded donor recognition programs, especially for mid-level donors.
• Maintain stewardship matrices and intake forms to track donor engagement and reporting needs.
• Support event-based stewardship and donor impact reporting initiatives.
• Assist in the coordination with development team members as needed to ensure consistent and meaningful donor touchpoints.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Annual Giving that support the annual giving direct mail and stewardship programs.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in fundraising or a related field.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with CRM software.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, particularly the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term deadlines and rapid response moments with larger, longer-term projects.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency across communications, data management, and campaign execution.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with direct mail programs and managing external vendors.
• Experience in Salesforce CRM, Tableau, and/or Account Engagement (Salesforce Email Marketing Platform).
• A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region. 

Key Competencies:

Accountable for Results: Takes responsibility for accomplishing goals and achieving quality results. Follows through on commitments; is always there in the clutch. Take responsibility for personal and organizational success and failure.

Plans and Organizes: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Develop ways to get work done. Sees and develops opportunities for cooperation and integration.

Communicates Effectively: Clearly conveys information and ideas to individuals and groups through a variety of communication modes. Practices attentive and active listening; synthesizes information from multiple resources and incorporates it into current discussion content.

About SELC:

The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 200, including more than 130 legal and policy experts, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, with offices in Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Nashville, Richmond, and Washington, DC.

At our core, we are place-based, rooted in our region, and connected with the communities and clients we serve. We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region and allows diverse perspectives to come to the forefront. We approach our work with the highest level of integrity, holding ourselves to high standards with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and thoughtfulness. We value collaboration and camaraderie, realizing we are strongest when we work together and knowing that everyone has a critical role to play. We strive for impact through a strategic, bold, pragmatic, and ambitious outlook that is dedicated to achieving powerful results. We believe in these values and in the power of SELC. We hope you consider joining us. Learn more at https://www.southernenvironment.org/.

Compensation & Benefits:

SELC offers salaries competitive with other leading environmental nonprofits nationally and provides an excellent benefits package. The salary range for this position is $59,000 – $69,400, based on experience. For more details about our benefits package, please visit our Careers page.

SELC is a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligible employer.

SELC will provide relocation reimbursement for those moving their primary residence to accept an SELC position, up to a specific dollar amount and contingent on the move being at least 50 miles from the current primary address.

To Apply:

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your application materials. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references. The initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is Thursday, September 11th, 2025.

SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. We are eager to welcome new team members who share this commitment. Qualified persons of all backgrounds—including traditionally underrepresented individuals such as people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates—are strongly encouraged to apply.

Medical and Dental Coverage: High-quality, affordable health and dental insurance is available for all full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and their dependents.

Vision Coverage: Vision insurance provides employees with coverage on eye exams, frames, and lenses every 12 months.

Flexible Benefit Plan: Eligible employees may put aside pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.

Retirement Plan: Eligible employees may participate in SELC’s 403(b) retirement plan immediately. After one year of employment, SELC begins making a contribution to employees’ accounts.

Vacation and Sick Leave: Employees receive generous vacation leave to ensure a healthy work-life balance and a separate sick leave accrual to cover sick days.

Holidays: SELC observes an average of 11 paid holidays annually.

Life Insurance: SELC covers the cost of life insurance to all full-time employees, equal to 2x their salary.

Voluntary Life Insurance: Employees may elect additional life insurance for themselves, their spouses, or domestic partners, and their dependents.

Disability Insurance: SELC offers short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employees. Disability insurance covers a portion of salary during periods of extended leave due to injury or disability.

Employee Assistance Program: The EAP provides employees and their family members with support services for dealing with life’s struggles.

Parental Leave: SELC employees are entitled to 12 weeks of paid parental leave following childbirth or adoption. The leave can be taken up to one year after childbirth or adoption and can be broken up in any manner that best accommodates the needs of the family. Once available parental leave has been used, parents of new children have the additional option of requesting to return to work on a reduced schedule for up to 12 weeks.

Family Leave: SELC employees are entitled to 6 weeks of paid leave to care for a family member suffering from a serious health condition.

The Southern Environmental Law Center is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator. The Annual Giving Coordinator will have the ability to work in one of the following office locations: Charlottesville, VA, Chapel Hill, NC, Atlanta, GA or Charleston, SC. This individual will join our development team and report to our Director of Annual Giving. The Annual Giving Coordinator will assist with the implementation of donor engagement strategies by supporting donor retention and upgrades through thoughtful communication and recognition. The Annual Giving Coordinator will support the execution and planning of direct mail campaigns that support the organization’s annual giving goals. This role ensures that annual giving donor communications are compelling, data-informed, and aligned with the organization's broader fundraising strategies. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the most pressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation.

The ideal candidate will not only have experience in donor relations, stewardship, and/or direct mail campaign management; but demonstrated experience managing direct mail programs, and administering the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform with Tableau analytics.

SELC has a hybrid work model that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. This is a full-time non-exempt position, and employees must reside in our region. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and execution of direct mail programs including list segmentation, copywriting, production, and mailing logistics.
• Track appeal results and analyze campaign performance, including revenue, cost, and ROI metrics.
• Collaborate with digital fundraising and communications teams to ensure integrated messaging across channels.
• Manage donor welcome series, renewal acknowledgments, and recurring gift stewardship calendars.
• Assist in deploying the stewardship tactics for branded donor recognition programs, especially for mid-level donors.
• Maintain stewardship matrices and intake forms to track donor engagement and reporting needs.
• Support event-based stewardship and donor impact reporting initiatives.
• Assist in the coordination with development team members as needed to ensure consistent and meaningful donor touchpoints.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Annual Giving that support the annual giving direct mail and stewardship programs.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in fundraising or a related field.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with CRM software.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, particularly the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term deadlines and rapid response moments with larger, longer-term projects.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency across communications, data management, and campaign execution.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with direct mail programs and managing external vendors.
• Experience in Salesforce CRM, Tableau, and/or Account Engagement (Salesforce Email Marketing Platform).
• A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region. 

Key Competencies:

• Accountable for Results: Takes responsibility for accomplishing goals and achieving quality results. Follows through on commitments; is always there in the clutch. Take responsibility for personal and organizational success and failure.
• Plans and Organizes: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Develop ways to get work done. Sees and develops opportunities for cooperation and integration.
• Communicates Effectively: Clearly conveys information and ideas to individuals and groups through a variety of communication modes. Practices attentive and active listening; synthesizes information from multiple resources and incorporates it into current discussion content.

About SELC:

The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 200, including more than 130 legal and policy experts, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, with offices in Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Nashville, Richmond, and Washington, DC.

At our core, we are place-based, rooted in our region, and connected with the communities and clients we serve. We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region and allows diverse perspectives to come to the forefront. We approach our work with the highest level of integrity, holding ourselves to high standards with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and thoughtfulness. We value collaboration and camaraderie, realizing we are strongest when we work together and knowing that everyone has a critical role to play. We strive for impact through a strategic, bold, pragmatic, and ambitious outlook that is dedicated to achieving powerful results. We believe in these values and in the power of SELC. We hope you consider joining us. Learn more at https://www.southernenvironment.org/.

Compensation & Benefits:

SELC offers salaries competitive with other leading environmental nonprofits nationally and provides an excellent benefits package. The salary range for this position is $59,000 – $69,400, based on experience. For more details about our benefits package, please visit our Careers page.

SELC is a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligible employer.

SELC will provide relocation reimbursement for those moving their primary residence to accept an SELC position, up to a specific dollar amount and contingent on the move being at least 50 miles from the current primary address.

To Apply:

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your application materials. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references. The initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is Thursday, September 11th, 2025.

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SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. We are eager to welcome new team members who share this commitment. Qualified persons of all backgrounds—including traditionally underrepresented individuals such as people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates—are strongly encouraged to apply.