Development Coordinator

Written By Jasmine Phillip

July 2025

For nearly two decades, Clean+Healthy has been an integral organization in the movement for a just and healthy world where toxic chemicals are simply unthinkable. Grounded in nimble and collaborative campaigns in New York State, and based in Albany, our work has been at the heart of nation-leading and market-shifting restrictions on chemicals that threaten our health and planet. 

DUTIES AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Development Coordinator is the organization’s connector who focuses on cultivating the organization’s relationships with donors, primarily individuals and businesses, but also foundations. This is a part-time position based in the Capital Region, which could grow into a full-time position, especially for a successful fundraiser.

Primary purpose of the position is to provide support for the organization’s relationships with individuals, businesses, and foundations that lead to donations that meet the annual budget projections and drive diverse sources of funds, in collaboration with administrative and program staff, especially the Executive Director.


Duties are:

Donor Management

  • Manage the technical aspects of donor relationships, including:

    • drafting and sending digital and print appeals twice a year,

    • developing content to be used as personalized touch points, 

    • maintaining accurate information on current and prospective donors of all kinds in the organization’s CRM (Bonterra), in coordination with Office Manager.

    • sending thank you messages.

  • Draft template language for use in different fundraising/relationship building opportunities.

  • Coordinate with the Communications Coordinator to produce consistent content for fundraising and brand recognition (i.e., website, newsletters, fact sheets).

  • Manage the organization’s fundraising calendar.

  • Engage in ongoing professional development to increase the organization’s effective fundraising.

  • Participate in the develop of the organization’s annual budget with regard to income projections and expenses needed for successful engagement.

  • Track donor giving and provide regular updates on fundraising progress.

Fundraising Event Planning 

  • Coordinate logistics with Office Manager for fundraising events (dinners, receptions, house parties).

  • Work with Office Manager to create event budgets, timelines, and volunteer recruitment.

  • In collaboration with Communications Coordinator, develop and disseminate marketing materials and promote events to potential attendees.

  • Coordinate follow-up with attendees.

Grant Writing and Management

  • Research and track deadlines for relevant grant opportunities.

  • Work with Executive Director and Director of Program Management to prepare grant proposals and meet grant reporting requirements.

PROFILE

To succeed in this role, you will be adept at forming and deepening relationships and compellingly communicating the value of the work we do. You’ll enjoy working independently and with others. You will take initiative. You will have experience in fundraising through a variety of engagement methods and prioritize relationship-building to secure long-term investments.

You’ll see the benefits of meticulous tracking of information about prospective and current donors and your role as developing content and event logistics behind the scenes as integral to our fundraising success and ability to advance our collectively-held mission.

You’ll thrive in a small nonprofit environment where multiple priorities must be advanced simultaneously and where collaboration – within and outside the organization – is fundamental and ongoing. You’ll need to enjoy engaging with different online tools and staying abreast of changing online engagement strategies to meet our organization’s needs as technology changes rapidly.

Your role is essential to the success of our mission, and we seek a team player who will be proud to shout the good work of our organization from the rooftops as program staff advance advocacy and educational campaigns at the local, state, and national levels. 

TERMS

  • Permanent staff position (W2), hybrid work location with some in office requirements (as needed), and occasional travel.

  • Part time: 20 hours per week, with flexible working hours.

  • Salary commensurate with experience, $25,000-$30,000.

  • Benefits include flexible work schedule and location, generous sick/personal time, vacation time, employer-funded retirement contributions after 2 years. Work laptop/cell phone provided.

  • Position is paid twice a month (15th and last day), preferably by direct deposit. 

  • Reports to Executive Director, collaborates with entire team.

HOW TO APPLY

Send an email to careers@cleanhealthyny.org with the following attachments. We seek to fill this position as soon as practicable. The position will remain open until filled.

  • A short letter of introduction, explaining why you think you are a strong fit for this position and our mission

  • Your resume

  • A brief fundraising pitch for Clean+Healthy

  • Three references

Only applications with all of the above requirements will be reviewed.

We seek and value a staff with a wide range of experience and perspectives and ensure our office is accessible for people of all physical abilities. We encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply. Learn more about us at www.cleanandhealthy.org

Jasmine Phillip