About Us

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is the nation’s largest non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to registering and mobilizing voters from the New American Majority (NAM) – people of color, unmarried women, and young people – who make up the majority of the potential electorate, but have been historically underrepresented in political participation and power. Using direct mail, digital and social media outreach, guided by rigorous data science and experimentation, and working closely with a multitude of partner organizations, VPC connects with millions of voters each year, building the foundation for a more representative democracy. Over the past 20 years, VPC has helped more than 6.1 million people register to vote. VPC is driven by a commitment to constant research, testing, experimentation and evaluation, and thus offers many of the most cost-effective, proven, high-impact programs in the civic engagement field.

The Center for Voter Information (CVI) is VPC’s partner organization. It is a separate but affiliated 501(c)4 non-profit that works to engage both the NAM and members of the broader electorate who share its values.

VPC-CVI does not sponsor work visas for potential or hired employees under any circumstances.

The Role 

VPC and CVI are seeking a Development Coordinator. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Development Coordinator will be responsible for development operations activities, including all aspects of database management, the processing and entry of contribution information, routine database auditing, and the databasing of outreach notes. 

This position will be based in Washington, DC, where our staff work a hybrid schedule, coming into the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Serves as the primary manager of the donor database. Conducts audits of existing information and routinely and regularly provides updates
2. Processes incoming contributions, working with the Finance team to accurately code and track incoming donations and database copies. Enters contribution data in the database of record, ensuring accuracy with content, batching, and coding. 
3. Databases donor outreach efforts from meetings, emails, and call time and manages the creation of source codes for the internal database
4. Handles incoming donor inquiries and routes them to the appropriate party
5. Coordinates our donor acknowledgment processes, including running thank you notes and providing lists for personal thank you notes
6. Assists with donor research, including updating bios on current donors and prospecting new funding sources
7. Creates briefing materials and prepares call sheets
8. Responsible for auditing and managing the donor email listserv
9. Other duties as assigned

Must-Have Skills/Qualifications:

1. Incredibly detail-oriented with an aptitude for finding and solving problems
2. Ability to prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects at one time
3. Thrives at working under tight deadlines
4. Previous database and data entry experience
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Fluency in Google Suite
7. Fluency with mail merge

Nice-to-Haves:

1. Experience working with issue-oriented organizations, on campaigns or with political committees or nonprofit organizations
2. Previous development administration experience
3. Familiarity with EveryAction and/or NGP VAN
4. Experience with Asana (or other project management softwares) and Slack

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $52,849.69 - $61,194.38 annually, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and immediate family members; 100% employer-paid short and long-term disability and life insurance for employees; generous paid time off; professional development stipend; access to a 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, and more.

How to Apply

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? We encourage you to still apply! To apply, please submit a resume, a brief response on how your skills and experience make you a good fit for this position, and at least three professional references. Interested candidates can apply HERE. A cover letter is not required. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. However, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by Monday, May 6, 2024, for early consideration. References are not contacted until you are notified.

VPC-CVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. We strongly value the leadership of people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourage candidates from these communities to apply.

We strive to create and maintain a working environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At VPC-CVI, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals.