Development Coordinator, Southern California 

Title: Development Coordinator, Southern California

Reports To: Executive Director, Southern California

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid 1-2 days/week in office)

Status: Full Time; Non Exempt (S2/B2)

Start Date: Immediate

Salary Range*: $52,000 - $57,000

Facing History & Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that challenges teachers and students to use lessons of history to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.

Who You Are:

You are organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated. You are confident in your abilities to communicate clearly and get clarity when needed. You appreciate the opportunity to grow from feedback and to bring your experience and unique perspective to make a team stronger together. You thrive in a team environment, bringing both strong collaboration skills and independent initiative. You believe in the mission and vision of Facing History and are a lifelong learner. You share our passion for education, social justice and racial equity.

Who We Are:

We are an experienced and professional Development team who care deeply about the mission and work of our organization. We are highly collaborative, both within our team and across all geographies, to ensure the effective local implementation of Facing History’s development strategies. We benefit from sharing and support through Facing History’s national development team and partnerships and learning from our colleagues in order to ensure the effective local implementation of our larger development strategies. We depend on clear communication, commitment to each other as a team, positive energy, and a collaborative spirit.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Database and Portfolio Management (25%)

• Manage data entry, report generation, and gift processing. Ensure Salesforce database records are up to date and accurate. Run, maintain and distribute weekly reports for the team and as needed.
• Support regular meetings with development support team and frontline fundraisers related to research, portfolio review, and moves management.
• In coordination with the Institutional Funders Team, organize and maintain foundation and corporate sponsorship materials; assist on prospecting and communication documenting upon request.

SoCal Advisory Board & Committees (25%)

• Provide support to the Development Team around management of the Advisory Board by tracking meeting attendance, attending meetings, taking meeting minutes, and updating Salesforce.
• Lead all meeting logistics and assembling necessary materials, including drafting agenda and slides, managing calendar invitations, and supporting Executive Director’s regular communications to the board.
• Maintain Advisory Board and Committee lists and coordinate annual update of Board member information.
• Support general board communications planning and execution.

Administration and Support (25%)

• Manage the Development Team’s calendar and timely communication regarding scheduling and schedule changes, meeting planning, and priority of tasks.
• Support preparation for weekly Development Team meetings and assist with note taking.
• Support the Development Team and Volunteer Leadership in scheduling of and preparation for donor meetings and other related donor contacts/events.
• Provide administrative support for development and office activities including mailings, development expense budget tracking, maintenance of files on the Google Drive, and support maintenance of office supplies.
• Provide administrative support to the Executive Director by helping to maintain their calendar and expense tracking as needed.
• Manage and submit SoCal development credit card expense reports.
• Support logistics for full SoCal Team meetings and retreats.

Events & Communications (25%)

• In coordination with the organization’s Special Events Team, ensure successful planning and execution of all SoCal Development and Community events. Responsibilities include managing approvals for print and digital materials, tracking registrations and gifts, running and circulating reports, physical event set up, guest greeting, and supporting technical support for virtual and in person events.
• Ensure that all event information is accurately updated and tracked on the organizational calendar, the events database and each individual campaign in Salesforce.
• Maintain the SoCal donor commutations calendar and prepare drafts.
• Support, maintain, and update communications and marketing materials as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required by position.

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

• Requires a minimum of 1 year of related experience in administrative support/non-profit/development settings
• Ability to work individually and as a member of a team; flexibility
• Familiarity with education/non-profit settings preferred
• Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.
• Interest in, and ability to articulate the mission of Facing History & Ourselves.
• Creative energy, self-starting with strong attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to organize and manage multiple assignments.
• Strong familiarity and comfort with database management; Salesforce knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity and comfort with donor prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Zoom, Google Suite, MS Office and Canva

Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(B) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through aHealthyMe, weekly virtual yoga and meditation, WellCents 403(B) advisement, and a friendly work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Facing History’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. At Facing History, we honor and value the uniqueness of each and every human being. Our strength as an organization that provides and distributes educational content and pedagogy to teachers across the globe is directly tied to our diversity of staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. Our commitment is to treat individuals with dignity and to build and maintain a community of full participation, inclusive of the voices, needs, and contributions of all. As an organization, we are deeply aware of the legacies of injustices that persist in society and in the workplace, and we value and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their association with excellence.

Remote-First/ Hybrid Work Model: Facing History and Ourselves operates in a remote-first/ hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations. This particular position is attached to the Southern California office in Los Angeles and requires in-person and in-office work as needed, but will otherwise work from home, though you may access an office work space whenever needed. Some travel is required.

Activities that may include in-person and in-office work:

• Facing History SoCal Advisory Board Meetings*
• Facing History Development Events (salon dinners, fundraising events, house parties, and community conversations)*
• Weekly SoCal Development team meetings and annual retreats*
• CA Staff team meetings and retreats*
• Donor meetings*
• Organization of SoCal Development supplies, resources, and swag
• Organizational Leaders’ Travel to SoCal region*

*Preparing for these events may include in-person and in-office work too.

*We strive to offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience in a similar position. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and midpoint depending on experience and in alignment with internal parity.