Development Coordinator

About Young Invincibles:

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization, with 45 employees and an annual budget of $7.0mm, working to expand economic opportunity for young people ages 18 to 34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation and policy arena. Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues of health care, higher education, employment and civic engagement. The organization has achieved major successes in areas ranging from the regulation of college health plans to Pell grants, and has successfully engaged hundreds of thousands of young adults online through a network of over 100 partner organizations. Our regional offices (California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas) have increased grant aid for low-income college students, expanded funding for community colleges, and ensured undocumented students can access in-state tuition

Position Description:

YI seeks a Development Coordinator who will be responsible for coordinating YI’s development resource program. The individual will provide critical administrative support to a development team and across the organization. This includes calendaring, maintaining databases, conducting initial research, and brief drafting. The Coordinator assists the Development team and interacts significantly with each department and program director. This is a hybrid workplace.

Location: Washington D.C.

Reports to: Development Manager

Hourly Rate: $26.44 - $27.52

Key Competencies Duties: 

• Track, record, and monitor grant administration, including reporting dates.
• Maintain files on grants and documentation connected to grantmaking.
• Update project management database regarding grant deliverables.
• Draft, design, and distribute monthly grants calendar.
• Support research of various types of grants available and the criteria to qualify for each.
• Compile necessary information for the application process through coordination with other staff, partners, project management tools, and other resources.
• Draft and distribute grant applications and budget templates and other supporting documentation.
• Prepare and promptly process acknowledgment letters and/or other documentation required by funders.
• Research prospective funders, including corporations, foundations, and individuals.
• Support draft of donor communications.
• Draft initial donor briefings (corporate, foundation, and individual).
• Manage grants calendar(s).
• Minimal travel is required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years of development, grant, and/or fundraising experience
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and manage several tasks concurrently and prioritize effectively.
• Experience with being discreet with financial and/or personal information.
• Extremely organized and meticulous with details.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as research skills.
• Strong organizational and task management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced work environment. 
• Experience with common computer programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Google Workspace, Asana)  and comfort with learning new programs as needed.
• Experience with databases (e.g. project management) and/or software.

Benefits:

YI provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, & vision coverage, company-funded HRA plan; 401K retirement, life insurance, generous vacation, monthly paid Mental Health Mondays or Summer Fridays (dates determined by YI), access to the Employee Assistance Program, and access to a variety of professional development opportunities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Young Invincibles is an equal employment opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. YI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law