Development Coordinator (Fundraising)
Pathfinder International

Job Info

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Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women's lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.

Development Coordinator

Location:Watertown, MA or Washington, DC

The Development Coordinator executes a range of support tasks critical to achieving the development team's annual fundraising goals. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) weekly gift processing, acknowledgement and reporting as well as assisting in the maintenance of our CRM database and the donor data therein. Supports the development team in responding to donor inquiries. Maintains high standards of professionalism, efficiency, personal communication, discretion and independent judgment in coordination and scheduling activities, filing, document preparation, and functional area activities. Manages a wide range of highly sensitive issues under tight deadlines.

Key Job Outcomes:

• Scheduling Activities: Manages and maintains schedules. Plans and
  coordinates special events such weekly/monthly departmental and companywide meetings; Arranges international and domestic travel and meetings by
  developing itineraries and agendas, booking transportation and arranging
  lodging and meeting accommodations for all functional area staff.
• Documentation Preparation: Prepares and edit correspondence,
  communications, and Power Point presentations. Drafts and formats
  departmental communications and reports.
• Communications: Communicates and handles incoming and outgoing calls and
  electronic communications on behalf of the direct supervisor. Serves as the
  functional area's first point-of-contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Processing, Filing and Auditing: Sets up and maintains files and forms in
  compliance with legal guidelines. Processes invoices for the functional area for
  submission to Finance for payment. Participates in compliance audits.
• Subject Matter Expert:Acts as subject matter expert for functional area
  systems.
• On-boarding Coordination: Processes new hires for the functional area,
  coordinates and participates in new hire orientation, and completes payroll
  documentation processing for new hires.
• Project Management and Participation: Leads, manages or participates on
  cross-functional project teams

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Organization, Planning, Coordination and Multi-tasking: Advanced organizational
  and planning skills, project planning and management skills. Proven ability to set
  priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision. Proven ability to
  coordinate activities.
• Writing and Editing: Ability to compose and edit correspondence, reports and
  general documentation.
• Filling and Records Maintenance: Ability to file and maintain records.
• Functional Area Systems Expertise: Advanced knowledge of functional area
  systems.
• Onboarding: Ability to onboard new hires of business unit and process required
  paperwork.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products, including MS
  Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook. Advanced knowledge of functional
  area specific software.
• Project Management Planning and Management: Ability to plan and manage crossfunctional initiatives.
• Analysis and Sound Judgement: Foundational analytical and trouble shooting
  skills. Ability to make sound judgments. Ability to improve processes, promote
  excellence and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Languages: Proven ability to write and speak using local language and English
  language
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills using different
  forms of media. Ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically
  diverse staff and clients.
• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Foundational knowledge of family
  planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services, including
  program strategies and indicators. Foundational knowledge of assigned business
  unit's function and deliverables supporting sexual and reproductive health and
  rights
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Demonstrated commitment
  to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health
  services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices
• Influencing and Customer Service Skills: Ability to influence using diplomacy skills
  with key stakeholders. Proven customer service skills.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of
  the team, ability to be detailed-oriented and consistently accurate, ability to
  manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment, and ability to quickly learn
  new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global
  standards.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.

Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or 2-4 years of combined education/work experience that yields the required competencies
• Prefer: Experience in non-profit organizations

Other Information:

• Minimal travel required (10%)
• Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
• May provide supervision of temporary, volunteer or staff as assigned
• May be accountable for the performance and workload assignment of external

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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