Development Coordinator

L’Arche Greater Washington, DC provides housing and support services to adults with intellectual disabilities in a community life of mutual transformation and joy! L’Arche GWDC serves hundreds of people in the wider community, of many different backgrounds, by offering a place of belonging and growth. We are seeking our next Development Coordinator to join the team.

Who: A successful Development Coordinator will be an innovative thinker and task-driven person. They will seek to enrich relationships while communicating L’Arche’s mission and raising the resources needed to further L’Arche’s impact. The role holds a wide range of fundraising responsibilities, including partnering with our Friendship Builder, managing the database, and cultivating gratitude for donors.

Why: Our recent Development Coordinator was called back to serve in the Peace Corps, after being sent home due to the pandemic.

What: Pay rate based on experience between $18-$28/hour. You’ll have tools like a flexible hybrid schedule, a laptop, and phone. L’Arche’s compensation package includes 20 days of floating vacation days, platinum and affordable health care, generous training and development, and opportunities for retreat and reflection.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Gift-processing and database management 30%

• Daily management of fundraising record keeping and documentation in CRM system, and collaboration with finance team for coding and reconciliation. Preparation and distribution of all gift acknowledgements and tax receipts. Processes all general inquiries via phone, email, and physical mail.

2. Coordination of fundraising activities 60 %

• Manage annual giving program: Execute campaigns and appeals through various media (mass mailings, email marketing, etc.). Collaborate with Communications and Outreach Manager on messaging and strategy for digital fundraising campaigns, annual reports, etc. Develop fresh tools to connect with new audiences of potential supporters.
• Donor cultivation and stewardship: Manage donor experience and stewardship plans for current, prospective, and lapsed donors to  them in the work of L’Arche and grow their annual giving. Create innovative ways to acknowledge and show donors the impact of their gift; exceed donor expectations with creative ways to show our appreciation.
• Lead corporate sponsorship strategy Design and implement strategy and solicit gifts to support spring fundraising event.

3. Development and Communication team coordination 10%

• Coordinate development team meetings and board development committee meetings. Co-work with Friendship Builder to extend the L’Arche community through friend-raising. Manage relationships with third party fundraising organizations, event coordinators, and other development and communications vendors. Create and collaborate on key website functions

Other Development and Communications duties as assigned, based on needs, skillset and interests!