Development Operations Coordinator

The Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) — one of Michigan’s largest, most impactful political advocacy organizations tackling drinking water contamination, the rapidly-worsening impacts of climate change, and efforts to undermine our access to the ballot — is seeking a full-time Development Operations Coordinator to support the Development team’s data tool, Every Action, to provide administrative support, and to lead event planning efforts. They will ensure our data is up to date and fundraising efforts are strategic, tracked, reported, and celebrated while working closely with the Director of Advancement to manage the internal department operations. This position is responsible for all information necessary for Michigan LCV to build meaningful donor relationships, expand impact over time, and reach ambitious goals.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrator with a deep understanding of data administration, fund development systems, project management, and event planning. They will excel at process improvement, have a high standard for quantitative and qualitative data, and have a strong attention to detail. This position offers an opportunity to build the backbone of a growing development program, to create innovative, efficient ways to better inform outreach and relationships with donors, and to support a team of dedicated, kind and fun colleagues in reaching big goals.

About the Michigan League of Conservation Voters

The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is a statewide political organization whose mission is to elect pro-conservation candidates to office and to hold all decision makers accountable for protecting Michigan’s drinking water, attacking climate change, and expanding access to the ballot. We work closely with elected officials, business leaders, partner organizations, and advocates from across the state, and we have built a reputation as the leading, non-partisan political voice for Michigan’s land, air, and water.

Michigan LCV is an equal opportunity employer. We assure equal treatment in hiring selection, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and other personnel practices and terms or conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, genetic testing status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender status, or any other protected class established by all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

Job Responsibilities 

This position reports to the Director of Advancement, is based Michigan, and is responsible for the following: 

• Maintains accurate funder, donor, and prospect data in database and processes gifts/grants, receipts, acknowledgements, reminders, and other gift documents according to standard policies, best practices, and procedures

• Builds and runs queries, exports, lists, merges, and reports of constituent and gift data according to parameters developed in cooperation with Communications Team

• Completes gift/grant processing, including but not limited to deposits, fund reports, monthly reconciliation, annual audits, etc. in collaboration with Finance Office
• Assists Development Team with donor prospecting, wealth screening, communications, and stewardship efforts and records information in database according to standard policies, best practices, and procedures
• Serves as the primary coordinator to execute fundraising events — with a particular focus on the annual gala — including researching and collaborating with vendors, drafting and sending invitations, working with other departments to ensure communications and programming run smoothly, handling day-of logistics, and tracking RSVPs, attendance, pledges, and gifts
• Provides donor services and support offering exemplary customer service experience including in person, by phone, and email communications

• Provides administrative and project support for the Development Team, including but not limited to tracking grants, organizing and presenting data, maintaining department calendar, executing donor communications, organizing department meeting notes and priorities, and keeping all abreast of progress toward goals

• Works with development team leadership to draft, train, and continually review all policies and procedures are documented

• Consistently operates with internal transparency and external confidentiality
• Participates in Michigan LCV political election work — doing the hard work of campaigning, which means door-to-door field canvassing, text and phone banking, and/or attending campaign events

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who are tenacious, self-starters, problem-solvers, innovators, and who will live our mission every day. You should have: 

• At least 2 years of database administration experience, including researching, tracking and reporting information in a clear, concise, and easily-digestible way. 
• At least 2 years of project management experience, with a track record of managing processes and meeting deadlines necessary to achieve fundraising goals as well as a demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently support multiple projects at once.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time/task-management skills, with a proven ability to achieve long-term goals by creating work plans, setting priorities, and anticipating potential challenges.
• Natural customer service instincts and the interest in using those instincts to authentically connect with donors.
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude and a commitment to maintaining a supportive, empowering culture.
• A commitment to improving processes, functionality, and the quality of data.
• A proven track record of working with high-performing teams of staff, funders, and partners who represent a rich mix of people across race, gender, sexual orientation, and other group identities.
• Reliable access to the internet and a phone to use for work purposes, and transportation for travel across the state as well as the ability to participate in campaign activities, either phone banking or canvassing. 
• Cultural competence:
  • Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity and the ability to learn and build on varying community norms
  • Ability to make authentic relationships across difference
  • Understanding of how environmental and voting rights issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S.
  • Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture

Compensation & Benefits

Step 1 (< 4 years of paid and direct experience): $62,000

Step 2 (5+ years of paid and direct experience): $66,000

Michigan LCV offers a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage, long-term and short-term disability coverage, life insurance coverage, a retirement savings program, reimbursements for business-related travel, a generous paid time off policy, and a team of smart, funny, and kind colleagues working together to deliver on a mission that matters. 

This position is in the bargaining unit for Michigan LCV Workers United and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you need accommodation or assistance with our online application, please tell us how we can make this process accessible to you by emailing jobs@michiganlcv.org or by calling us at (734) 222-9650.

We know not all strong candidates will have every skill we list. We still want to hear from you. Research shows that women, non-binary people, disabled people, and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet every skill listed. At Michigan LCV, we believe our collective differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver impactful results. We are committed to creating racial justice and equity within the environmental movement, and we know that begins with us doing the work ourselves.