Major Gifts Coordinator

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking a Major Gifts Coordinator to provide critical administrative support to CLF’s major gifts program. The Major Gifts Coordinator is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the major gifts program which includes the Senior Vice President of Development, Associate Vice President of Development, Major Gifts Officer, and Campaign Manager. The Major Gifts Coordinator reports to the Associate Vice President of Development. This is a full-time non-exempt position based in Boston, MA with some opportunity for remote work within New England.

What You’ll Do

As a key member of CLF’s Development team, you will provide high-level administrative and strategic support to frontline fundraisers, helping to drive effective donor engagement and major gift activity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Senior Vice President of Development, Associate Vice President of Development, Major Gifts Officer and other development team members with day-to-day administrative needs such as expense reporting, calendar management, and task reminders.
• Tracking donor interactions and strategies by entering data into CLF’s donor management system, Raiser’s Edge, for the major gifts team and other senior leaders, including the President.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date donor records, including communications and stewardship plans.
• Collaborating with the President’s Executive Assistant to schedule and execute donor meetings.
• Managing monthly calendar and logistics for check-in meetings with six State Vice Presidents, including preparing agendas and recaps.
• Generating standardized and custom reports and donor lists from Raiser’s Edge.
• Drafting meeting agendas and priority action lists for frontline fundraising meetings, taking notes in these meetings, and driving the next steps.
• Coordinating actions and activity for a portfolio of approximately 400 major donors and prospects, to maintain a strong and organized moves management system.
• Preparing and maintaining top donor lists and portfolios for the major gifts team.
• Supporting major gift strategies and outreach efforts at both calendar and fiscal year-end.
• Assisting with administrative tasks related to the direct mail program, such as mailings, as needed.
• Participating in donor strategy development and supporting the drafting of donor communications.
• Supporting CLF’s strategic goals, including advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and organizational excellence.
• Assisting with the planning and on-site execution of select donor cultivation and stewardship events.
• Performing other development-related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• A minimum of 3 years of development or related administrative experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Eagerness to become an expert in Raiser’s Edge and WealthEngine.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel occasionally to CLF’s state offices in New England.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to CLF’s mission.
• A passion for environmental advocacy and familiarity with environmental issues are a plus.

Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our hiring process is centered on assessing candidates with various lived experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or have a less traditional background.

About CLF

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. A non-profit, member-supported organization, CLF uses the law, science, and the market to solve the region’s most challenging environmental problems from climate change to ocean conservation to transportation. Every day, CLF advocates stand up for New Englanders—in state houses, court houses and board rooms, regulatory hearings, and community gatherings—to forge innovative paths to environmental progress and economic prosperity for all in our region. To that end, CLF works with communities of color, and those that are economically or otherwise disadvantaged, which often suffer disproportionately the impacts of environmental degradation.

CLF is committed to diversity among our staff, volunteers, boards, and membership and creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive.