Development Coordinator

About Safe Place International: Safe Place International (SPI) supports the protection, stabilization, and self-actualization of doubly marginalized refugees and asylum seekers (LGBTQIA+ community and single mothers). Safe Place International envisions a world where every human being is recognized and celebrated for the unique gifts they bring. A world where sexual orientation, race, gender, class, religious orientation, physical or mental ability, and country of birth no longer separate us; a world where the recognition that the survival of our species and the planet is directly dependent on how we love and care for the most vulnerable among us.

About The Role: The role of a Development Coordinator is to develop and implement a strategic plan to raise vital funds for Safe Place International. The Development Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to oversee and manage all fundraising efforts and associated team members, ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged and informed in the process. The Development Coordinator works closely with the Executive Director, Development Committee, Founder, and Board members to move a full spectrum fundraising plan forward in a way that addresses immediate cash flow needs and long term financial sustainability. This role requires an awareness of issues vital to the global LGBTQIA+ community and to women.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic development plan along with the Board and Executive Director that includes individual donors, foundations, and corporations.
• Work in concert with the Executive Director and Founder to cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate partners in order to increase engagement, individual and corporate gifts, in kind donations, and opportunities for partnership.
• Oversee the maintenance and growth of our donor base in collaboration with other development contractor(s) and ensure the accurate and timely tracking, recording, reporting, and recognition of all donations.
• Work in concert with other SPI staff to deliver clear and compelling content to donors, supporters, and potential supporters via social media, email communication, press releases, development of collateral, etc.
• Develop and engage regional volunteer steering committees in the creation and execution of fundraising events, such as dinners, house parties and happy hours. Ensure follow up and assessment of events to effectively engage with new supporters.
• Oversee grant writing and management.
• Lead and support the Development Committee to assist with achieving organizational revenue goals.
• Provide professional expertise and direction to the Board of Directors on all aspects of fundraising.
• Serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director and meaningfully participate in staff, leadership, and planning meetings, preparing reports and projections as needed.
• Utilize platforms adopted by SPI (e.g. Google Suite, Slack)
• Help build a workplace culture that is anti-racist, inclusive, equitable, trauma-informed, and team member-centric.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Desired experience and skills:

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of the components of successful fundraising strategies in the US and how to execute them, with at least 2 years’ experience in fundraising with a track record of creating strategic fundraising plans and meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Demonstrated understanding the grant writing process with a successful record of grant writing.
• Strong and adept communication with a variety of audiences on a variety of platforms.
• Excellent organization, strategic thinking, and planning.
• Effective leadership, management, and decision-making.
• Working in collaboration with others as well as individually with minimal supervision.
• Thriving in a remote work environment across various time zones and creating community with colleagues around the world.

A Note to Potential Candidates:

Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

What Else You Should Know:

This role is a remote contractor position and reports to the Executive Director. There is no fixed location requirement, but the Development Coordinator must be available to meet and collaborate with team members located primarily in North America, Europe, and Africa. It requires some nontraditional work hours, including occasional travel and evening and weekend hours for fundraising events.

Salary: $1,000 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible, deliverables-based schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Introduction to different world views, cultures, traditions and languages, both remotely and with travel opportunities.
• Deeply meaningful work that provides a direct, authentic connection to the community we serve.
• Work alongside highly motivated and dedicated individuals who set out to change the world.