Development Coordinator

Biomimicry Institute

. Coordinate donor acknowledgments, stewardship, donor communications, and outreach .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in donor communications, fundraising campaign support, and project coordination, with a strong focus on maintaining accurate records and effective collaboration across teams. Proficient in utilizing CRM systems and organizational tools to enhance development procedures and donor engagement.

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Fundraising Campaign SupportDonor CommunicationsProject CoordinationCRM Systems ExperienceResearch Skills

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Hard Skills

FundraisingProject ManagementResearchGrant Proposal SupportDonor Database Management

Soft Skills

Strong Writing SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationAdaptability in Remote Environment

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAsanaZoomSlack

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit DevelopmentDonor EngagementStewardshipFundraising CampaignsDevelopment Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate donor acknowledgments, stewardship, donor communications, and outreach
Maintain donor, prospect, contribution, pledge, and activity records in the CRM
Document cash gifts, pledges, matching gifts, planned gifts, and other contributions
Support donor learning sessions, webinars, and donor-facing activities
Maintain development calendars, workplans, records, procedures, and documentation
Coordinate with Operations and Finance on gift recording, reconciliation, and reporting
Research foundations, corporations, sponsors, and institutional funding opportunities
Prepare prospect research, briefing materials, and prospect briefs
Support grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, and funder materials
Track grant proposal, reporting, and stewardship deadlines
Coordinate information collection for proposals and reports
Support annual and special fundraising campaigns and related communications
Draft and coordinate donor communications, appeals, campaign materials, and outreach
Track campaign schedules, deliverables, responses, and follow-up
Support donor engagement, fundraising, and Institute events
Coordinate event logistics, vendors, materials, timelines, invitations, communications, and follow-up
Use Asana and other organizational tools to track tasks, deadlines, deliverables, and dependencies
Maintain and improve development procedures, systems, templates, and documentation
Provide project and administrative support to the Head of Development and Communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
2–4 years of relevant experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, communications, project coordination, research, or a related area preferred
Strong writing, research, organizational, and project-management skills
Experience with donor databases or CRM systems preferred
Experience supporting grants, fundraising campaigns, donor communications, or events preferred
Comfort using Google Workspace, Asana, Zoom, and Slack
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams in a remote environment
Commitment to The Biomimicry Institute’s mission and values
Must currently reside in California or Washington

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employee coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan after 6 months of employment
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Monthly home office stipend