Senior Development Coordinator

Title: Senior Development Coordinator

Reporting to: VP of Development & Finance

Supporting: ELM and the ELM Action Fund

Position Description:

The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) and the ELM Action Fund (ELM AF) are committed to advocating for policy and building political power in Massachusetts that meet the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges. We are recruiting a Senior Development Coordinator to support both organizations as an integral member of a collegial and effective 23person team. Read our purpose, mission, vision, and values for ELM (https://www.environmentalleague.org/about/) and the ELM Action Fund (https://elmaction.org/about/).

The Senior Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining and updating our Salesforce database, overseeing the timely and accurate entry of contributions and donor information, and preparing reports. They also will assist with and coordinate key Development activities including meetings, events, research and communications.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, mission driven organization where both your work and professional development are valued.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Database Management

• Ensure optimal functionality of Salesforce database
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of information into Salesforce, including donation processing, donor information, event and donor stewardship tracking, and meeting notes
• Coordinate revenue and contact information sharing between Development, Finance and Communications
• Produce reports to facilitate communications, event invitations, and relationship management
• Track key fundraising data and produce timely and accurate reports, analysis and visualizations to communicate progress toward goals
• Monitor data integrity and regularly perform data hygiene tasks to maintain highest-possible level of data quality

Development Administration

• Schedule meetings with donors and other key constituents
• Coordinate preparation of research and meeting briefs to facilitate productive meetings
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of meeting notes and next steps
• Coordinate key Development processes, including revenue projections, communications and mailings, event invitations, and donation acknowledgements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Experience with constituent relations management (CRM) systems (strong preference for experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack)
• Strong data entry, analysis, and reporting skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Ability to think strategically and comfort recommending improvements to management
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, in teams, and under deadline
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to learn and adapt new processes
• Passion for ELM’s purpose, mission, vision, and values, including a commitment to integrating racial justice and equity into ELM’s work and to ensuring an inclusive organizational culture

Preferred

• Data visualization skills
• Donor research experience
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with PowerPoint
• Experience using Voter Activation Network (VAN) database
• Nonprofit experience, especially in a climate/environmental organization with a 501(c)3 and 501(c)4
• Familiarity with nonprofit finance principles

Compensation: $65 - $70k.

ELM provides generous paid time off, health insurance, Health Reimbursement Account, professional development opportunities, and a 403(b) retirement plan with organizational match. This full-time role requires occasional morning and evening commitments outside of the standard 9-5 office hours. ELM supports a hybrid work environment and expects employees to work in the downtown Boston office 2-3 days per week to encourage in-office collaboration.

To Apply: Take a moment to complete our optional demographic survey and then submit your resume and answer the application question in no more than 250 words at the link to our website.

ELM is an equal-opportunity employer. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) candidates may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, creed, religion, personal appearance, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

ELM provides generous paid time off, health insurance, Health Reimbursement Account, professional development opportunities, and a 403(b) retirement plan with organizational match. This full-time role requires occasional morning and evening commitments outside of the standard 9-5 office hours. ELM supports a hybrid work environment and expects employees to work in the downtown Boston office 2-3 days per week to encourage in-office collaboration.