Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
TITLE: Development Coordinator
REGION: All Regions
LOCATION: Hybrid (on-site + remote)
REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer
STATUS: Full-time, Non-exempt
OUR MISSION
10,000 Degrees is unlocking student success at scale by giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality college education and career success. The most efficient and effective college success non-profit in the U.S., 10,000 Degrees’ mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world. We envision a world where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background, will have the full range of educational opportunities, support, and resources to realize their potential. Accepting a role at 10,000 Degrees implies a personal commitment to this mission.
OPPORTUNITY
The Development Coordinator plays an integral, multifaceted role in supporting the operational, administrative, and grant-funded initiatives of 10,000 Degrees. Working across a large, dynamic fundraising team, this position serves as the functional backbone for our Development teams, supporting critical data and documentation functions. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role ensures our Development teams have the resources needed to expand and sustain the organization’s funding base.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Operational Efficiency: Designing and maintaining core internal workflows and systems that measurably improve the Development team’s project turnaround times.
- Data Integrity: Ensuring 100% data accuracy in Salesforce for all grant- and development-related deadlines, pipeline updates, and interaction logs, serving as the department’s database anchor.
- Deadline Management: Ensuring grant submissions and reporting deadlines are always achieved through proactive communication and early resource preparation.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Excellent healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance; check out our full benefit options HERE
- 15 days paid vacation + holidays and paid sick leave
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Professional development including conferences, seminars, webinars, and directed career advice
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
- To perform the essential functions of this position, employees may be required to:
- Sit, stand, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
- Have close-vision ability due to computer work.
- Engage in moderate, occasional lifting.
- Have a reliable means of transportation to attend regular work as well as other off-site business functions.
Note: Due to the nature and conditions of our work, applicants must submit to fingerprinting and must pass a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or provide a clear tuberculosis (TB) test as part of the background check.
EEO
10,000 Degrees is an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another as well as the students, families, and communities we support. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.
TO APPLY
For immediate consideration, please complete the application on the 10,000 Degrees Careers page.
Requirements:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative & Team Operations
- Develop, optimize, and maintain internal systems, workflows, and documentation to enhance operational efficiency across the Development teams.
- Assist in preparing high-quality materials for Board committees, leadership presentations, fundraising reports, and Advisory Board meetings as needed.
- Manage shared calendars, grant tracking schedules, and any other shared platforms used for project management within the Development team.
- Coordinate schedules, agendas, and follow-ups for Development team meetings to ensure strong team and cross-departmental alignment.
Grants Administration
- Track complex institutional reporting requirements by maintaining accurate due dates and pipelines within Salesforce.
- Maintain and update the grant-related assets containing core organizational, programmatic, and financial responses to common grant questions.
- Systematically update Salesforce records with grant opportunities, submissions, reporting, and key dates to accurately reflect the Institutional Development pipeline and effectively manage proposal timelines.
Event Support & General Duties
- Assist with logistics, administrative preparation, and detailed follow-up for donor cultivation events, foundation site visits, and stewardship opportunities as needed.
- With guidance from the Chief Development Officer, provide general logistical support with invitations and outreach strategies for regional donor events and Advisory Board meetings.
- Support and represent 10,000 Degrees at fundraising and appreciation events as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- This position requires some in-person presence and/or travel within the regions served.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Demonstrated professionalism, including reliability, preparedness, and strong time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with self-initiative and accountability
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives
- Growth mindset with a willingness to learn, receive feedback, and be self-reflective
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM preferred
- Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications