Development Coordinator

Who We Are

American Farmland Trust (AFT) is the only national organization that takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural practices used on that land, and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. AFT launched the conservation agriculture movement and continues to raise public awareness through our No Farms, No Food message. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect nearly 8 million acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally sound farming practices on millions of additional acres and supported thousands of farm families. Long a pioneering leader, AFT continues to evolve to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers nationwide, adapting its approach to ensure the continued strength and resilience of agriculture and rural communities nationwide.

Position Summary

The Development Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting AFT’s fundraising infrastructure by providing support to the Development team, ensuring accurate data management, helping in advancing fundraising efforts by assisting with gift processing and reporting, strengthening business processes that enhance strategic fundraising and donor engagement across the department, and providing timely, detail-oriented support to gift officers and development leadership. Reporting to the Director of Development Operations, the Coordinator will maintain precise financial coding and data entry standards and help with maintaining the integrity of AFT’s donor database.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in revenue tracking, gift processing, acknowledgements, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Maintain absolute accuracy in the processing and keying of new gifts and ensure proper financial coding in data entry.
• Work with the Director of Development Operations and AFT’s Finance team to reconcile revenue between Raiser’s Edge and Intacct every month.
• Assist with processing, reviewing, submitting, and recording state charitable registrations on a regular and ongoing basis to meet deadlines.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure consistency and quality of information in the database.
• Ensure AFT’s various donor management and fundraising systems that include Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salsa CRM and CardPointe are coordinated to achieve development goals.
• Assist with onboarding of new Development staff as it relates to systems, tools, and departmental procedures.
• Support cross-team projects including campaigns, mailings, events, and online giving initiatives.
• Help to implement and monitor development business processes that support strategic fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Assist with developing SOPs for data entry, list pulls, reporting and other development processes to ensure efficiency and uniformity across the team.
• Work on projects as assigned by the Director of Development Operations and support the Individual Giving team.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to request other or different duties be performed as assigned.

• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge NXT; Administrator certification a plus.
• Strong computer skills; willingness to learn specialized software.
• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools, and ability to communicate about financial processes and accounting best practices.
• High degree of organizational skills and meticulous detail required.
• Excellent data analytics and critical thinking skills as well as technical knowledge of digital fundraising practices and techniques.
• Have sound judgment in maintaining confidentiality of donor information.
• Innovative self-starter, creative thinker, demonstrated initiative, able to work independently, confident decision maker with a positive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. The person in this position frequently communicates with partners, stakeholders and staff who have inquiries and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Team player and ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, stay organized, meet deadlines, and follow through independently.
• Flexibility to adapting work capacity to the needs of the department.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• 3+ years of development experience; non-profit experience a bonus.

Working Conditions

• Occasional work in the evenings or on weekends may be required to meet deadlines.

Compensation

This position offers an annual salary of $60,000 - $65,000 depending on experience.

American Farmland Trust offers a full benefits package for full time employees:

• Insurance coverage begins the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
• Medical & Prescription Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare & Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k Plan
• Sick Leave: Regular full-time employees accrue 13 “sick days” per year.
• Vacation Leave: Accrue 15 days during the first year increasing by one day per year to 20 days per year maximum.
• Holidays: AFT observes twelve fixed holidays and a week between Christmas and New Years off during the year (all offices closed) plus a choice of up to three (depending on hiring month) floating holidays.

Why you should apply:

• Be a part of a purpose-driven, committed, knowledgeable, high-performing, experienced and fun team
• A diverse and inclusive work environment
• A cause and mission you can be proud of
• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Remote work opportunities
• Flexible scheduling

Timeline

To be considered, applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter explaining why they are the right fit for both AFT and this role and complete all screener questions. Apply Directly Here: Development Coordinator

We believe diversity drives innovation. We are inclusive. We embrace differences. We recognize and respect the fundamental value and dignity of all our employees. We celebrate the unique traditions, heritages, and experiences our employees bring to the workplace. We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity, and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. Please see AFT’s statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.