Development Coordinator
Join an amazing team. Do amazing work.
Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. As the nation's largest children's literacy non-profit, Reading Is Fundamental maximizes every contribution to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.
Career Opportunity
We are seeking a Development Coordinator to support our fundraising efforts and help drive meaningful donor engagement. Reporting to the Vice President of Individual Giving, this role works across all donor channels and plays a key part in supporting a high-performing development team.
Full-Time
What You'll Do:
Donor Services & Coordination
- Serve as the first point of contact for donor inquiries via phone, email, and mail
- Provide timely, professional, and donor-focused responses
- Manage donor communications, including monthly donors and honor/tribute gifts
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on donor-related activities
- Maintain accurate documentation of donor interactions and resolutions
Stewardship & Donor Engagement
- Execute donor acknowledgments and stewardship activities
- Prepare personalized communications for VIP donors and special cases
- Manage donor mailings, premiums, and engagement touchpoints
- Ensure donor records are accurate and up to date
- Conduct prospect research to identify and support new donor opportunities
Data Management & Reporting
- Maintain data accuracy and integrity within development systems
- Support reporting and tracking to inform team decisions
- Identify and troubleshoot data inconsistencies
- Improve workflows and processes for efficiency
Requirements:
- Passion for nonprofit work, fundraising, or youth and education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter who thrives both independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); willingness to learn new systems
Salary, work environment, and benefits:
- Annual Salary: Up to $50,000 - $55,000
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic life insurance plan.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO), including vacation, personal time, and bereavement leave.
- 13 paid holidays annually.
- Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage.
- Work Environment: Hybrid office environment, including regular work at the RIF office and remote work from a home office (Onsite 3x a week).
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10%.
- Physical Demands: Primarily sedentary role. Requires operating standard office equipment, regular use of telephone and computer, continuous typing and screen viewing. Occasional light lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.