Summary:
World Resources Institute China Office Development Department is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide development coordination support. You will coordinate efforts to secure the financial resources and partnerships needed to advance the objectives and goals of WRI China. We require excellent attention to detail, good understanding of team dynamics, goal-oriented, excellent interpersonal skills and coordination ability, strong time and priority management abilities.
Responsibilities:
Proposal Development and Internal Coordination
Support internal fundraising coordination across programs and with the Global Development team.Facilitate concept and proposal development processes.Support development operations and Community of Practice coordination & cooperation. Ensure adherence to WRIโs fundraising and development guidelines and corporate vetting procedures, working with colleagues in WRI China and the Global Development team.Donor Stewardship & External Communication
Support Program/Center/IO follow-up on donor requestsSupport donor cultivation efforts including developing donor background materials, preparing for donor meetings and tracking donor engagement.Monitor and communicate donor restrictions and reporting requirements, support project review meetings, and facilitate and ensure timely, accurate, and complete submission of donors financial and narrative reports.Support donor communications, including coordination of email blasts, communication materials and other outreach.Prospect Research and Knowledge Management
Conduct research on prospective funders and related trends.Use and update Salesforce to track prospects, proposals, grant reports, and donor stewardship efforts.Use tender databases and locate and track prospective calls for proposal.Respond to donor due diligence requests.Maintain Knowledge Hub to house development related materials and share information. Facilitate capacity building activities with WRIโs Global Development team.Event and Administrative Support
Provide ad hoc support to donor engagement meetings and events.Translate bi-lingual materials around events, publications, etc.Provide administrative support to regular internal and external meeting coordination, travel arrangement, etc.Support intern managementProvide other administrative support as necessary.Qualifications:
Final candidate will be required to take a writing test.
Reporting: Development Manager
Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package
Duration: Full-time
Location: Beijing, China
Application deadline: Open till filled
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WRI Overview:
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.
We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the worldโs greatest environment and international development challenges and improve peopleโs lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.