This position will be based in WRI Washington DC office. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
WRI is a fast-paced and growing organization, with experts and staff around the world. As we grow our programs and impact throughout our global network, we are enhancing our global fundraising capacity to resource our ambitious strategies. The Global Development Department (GDD) raises all unrestricted and core institutional funding and coordinates programmatic fundraising across the WRI global network. The GDD is organized into four teams grouped by fundraising sector: corporate, government (bi- and multi-lateral), foundation, and individual philanthropy. The Coordinator will be part of a small and dynamic team leading WRIโs engagement with foundations globally.
Job Highlight:
In this role, you will manage knowledge resources and data essential for donor cultivation, stewardship, and communications; and for providing administrative and operational support, including scheduling, maintaining meeting records, fulfilling due diligence requests, and tracking the pipeline of funding opportunities. You will play an important role in WRIโs Development operations and offer a valuable opportunity to learn about fundraising strategy and practice in a global organization.
What will you do:
Fundraising Coordination (15% time):
Prepare briefing documents and organize materials for high-level meetings between WRI staff and funders and in advance of important WRI events and travel
Track key and ongoing conversations, touchpoints, and stewardship opportunities with WRI foundation funders
Track donor priorities to identify points of intersection with WRI goals and work plans
Provide support in submitting proposals, applications, and funder reports including copyediting and ensuring the proper submission of all required documents
Operational Support (40% time):
Perform regular revenue tracking of potential funding opportunities, newly awarded funding, and ongoing multi-year grants. Monitor funding pipelines for new, stalled, and cross-institutional funding opportunities
Provide general administrative support for the Foundation Relations team, i.e., scheduling internal and external meetings, coordinating meeting agendas, note-taking and follow up, arranging travel, preparing/submitting expense reports, processing invoices, and other administrative tasks
Help track the Foundation teamโs priorities and tasks through shared project management tools (such as Asana)
Maintain a working knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines to support the Foundation Relations day-to-day operations with guidance from the Development Operations Manager
Internal Communications (10% time):
Provide support on internal communications, including coordinating team inputs and developing content for internal communications vehicles, such as WRInsider; update the Foundation teamโs intranet page
Coordinate team inputs to update foundations contacts lists for institutional communications
Donor Research and Donor Stewardship (35% time):
Prepare, update and organize prospect research reports and institutional funding profiles for foundations
Draft and edit letters of grant acknowledgement, fundraising updates, and other documents
Update and maintain donor information and contacts in Salesforce including developing and running reports to ensure data accuracy and create lists for mailing and events
Assist with donor communications, including coordination of email blasts, mailings, and other outreach
What will you need:
Education: You have a completed Bachelorโs degree
Experience: You have minimum 3+ years of experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 required; experience with SharePoint, task management tools (such as Asana), and CRM systems (such as Salesforce) desirable
Experience conducting high-level research and consolidating information into coherent written summary documents/briefings
Experience communicating and collaborating with teams from different countries; will manage complex situations
Experience working in development operations or prior fundraising experience preferred, but not required
Experience and comfort working independently, in repetition, and on administrative projects
Experience managing multiple projects
Experience with and knowledge of Salesforce CRM desirable
Languages: Proficiency in verbal and written English. (other languages a plus)
Potential Salary: Salary range is between 69,000 and 78,000 USD. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of August 2, 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. What we offer:
About Us:
Founded in 1982, 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 to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
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.
Our mission and values:
WRIโs mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earthโs environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our culture:
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. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.