Advancement Coordinator in Washington, District of Columbia at Rewiring America

About Rewiring America

Rewiring America is the leading electrification nonprofit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities. We develop accessible, actionable data and tools, and build coalitions and partnerships to make going electric easier for households and communities. Rewiring America helps Americans save money, tackle nationwide emissions goals, improve health, and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one.

About the role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and motivated Advancement Coordinator to join our fundraising team. Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement, this role serves as the administrative backbone of Rewiring America’s fundraising team. The Advancement Coordinator will maintain records in our CRM, process gifts, support funder meetings and event logistics, send timely acknowledgements, manage team calendars, and more. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining the donor pipeline and helping Rewiring America meet our ambitious fundraising objectives in service of our mission to electrify everything.

What you'll do

• Fundraising Operations & Data Management: Enhance and maintain effective systems for tracking donor information and measuring progress against revenue goals to ensure data integrity. This includes designing and pulling reports from Salesforce to help the Advancement team analyze and track fundraising efforts, deadlines and outreach. Ensure all contact and interaction data is well-maintained and up to date.
• Donor Stewardship: Process gifts, send timely acknowledgements to donors, and keep the team updated on new funding received. Ensure all donations (mail, online, Benevity and Donor Advised Funds) are properly documented and fundraising files are well organized. Conduct weekly donation reconciliation in partnership with Finance to maintain accurate gift records.
• Event & Meeting Coordination: Attend fundraising related meetings and produce action-oriented notes capturing next steps. Assist with the operational aspects of donor-focused events, including managing the invitation processes, RSVP lists, and comprehensive guest relationship management.
• Communication: Manage fundraising distribution list(s) including email updates, newsletters, and all other relevant donor distribution lists.
• Administrative Support: Manage the Advancement team calendar and assist with scheduling meetings with donors as needed.
  
  

Who you are

The incoming Advancement Coordinator will be driven by a commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision, and mission. You bring genuine enthusiasm for data, donor relations, and fundraising operations. You are highly organized, thrive in ambitious environments, and take initiative without waiting to be directed. You are comfortable defining your own path forward, building systems from scratch, and managing competing priorities with minimal oversight. This role is well suited for someone with an interest in growing toward frontline fundraising, nonprofit operations, or management.

We are looking for meticulous attention to detail and a learner’s mindset, with the judgement to know that a high-functioning, trusting team is what makes our mission possible. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications and characteristics:

Core qualifications:

• Self-directed, with demonstrated ability to build systems and processes, manage deadlines and priorities, and take ownership of individual components of larger team projects.
• Proficient in Salesforce or a comparable CRM.
• Excellent organizational skills and exquisite attention to detail.
• Motivated to capture donor information that advances our fundraising efforts and stays up to date on current trends in the philanthropic landscape.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely and collaboratively with an array of team members, including staff, executive leadership, and donors.
• Adaptable and effective in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent
• Background working in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, business development, sales, or customer service
• Institutional knowledge in climate, environmental advocacy, policy, renewable energy, and/or building electrification
• Strong commitment to the mission, policies and goals of Rewiring America.

Rewiring America is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families).
• 100% employer-paid short term and long term disability insurance and life insurance policies.
• Employees automatically receive a 6% safe-harbor employer contribution to their 401k retirement plan, regardless of their own contributions.
• Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits.
• Full Time Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 24 hours of volunteer leave annually.
• Employees will also receive 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (13 days during Presidential and Congressional elections).
• We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible to take up to sixteen weeks of parental leave, in all cases related to birth, adoption, or foster care starting from the first day of employment.
• We offer access to professional development resources including up to $2000 per calendar year to use towards your growth and development.

Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hiring Statement

Rewiring America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Rewiring America is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Please note: Rewiring America, Inc. is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States or Canada on a full-time basis.

E-Verify

Rewiring America, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $90,000 USD, commensurate with qualifications and experience.