[Hiring] Development Data and Research Coordinator @Climate Justice Alliance

Role Description

The Development Data and Research Coordinator is responsible for conducting values-aligned foundation prospect research, processes and tracks all incoming revenues in the CRM, maintains grants calendar, and supports funder engagement research while ensuring CJA’s fundraising operations run smoothly and data remains accurate. The Development Data and Research Coordinator will work as part of the Resource Mobilization team, and will report to the Funder Relations Manager.

Location: This is a remote position within the continental U.S.

Core Responsibilities

• Prospect Research & Pipeline Support (25%)
  • Conduct comprehensive research on foundation prospects, including giving history, capacity, philanthropic interests, and organizational connections.
  • Prepare clear, well-organized research profiles and briefing documents for use by the Fundraising Team.
  • Identify new foundation prospects aligned with CJA's funding strategies using research tools and databases.
  • Monitor foundation giving trends, RFP releases, and grant opportunities relevant to CJA's work, and share findings with the Funder Relations Manager.
  • Surface relevant funding opportunities for inclusion in the member digest.
• Funder Engagement Research (25%)
  • Research and track the philanthropic landscape to identify foundations aligned with CJA's political and programmatic priorities.
  • Monitor funder movements, coalitions, and emerging funding trends to inform CJA's funder engagement and organizing strategy.
  • Support the Funder Relations Manager in identifying opportunities to engage funders in coalition spaces.
  • Compile and synthesize research to inform funder briefings, talking points, and engagement strategies.
• Income Processing, Data Management & Internal Collaboration (40%)
  • Serve as the primary point of entry for all incoming revenue, processing and recording gifts from individual donors and foundations, including checks and mail donations, into the CRM accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Maintain up-to-date gift records and financial data across all income streams, ensuring consistency and integrity in the CRM.
  • Develop and enforce data entry standards and best practices for gift processing and relationship tracking across the team.
  • Coordinate gift acknowledgment workflows in partnership with finance staff.
  • Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar tracking all deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal timelines, and proactively alert the Funder Relations Manager of upcoming submissions and dates.
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of development operations and workflows.
• Build Healthy & Sustainable Organizational Work Culture and Other Responsibilities (10%)
  • Contribute to CJA’s culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning.
  • Collaborate and support each other within and across teams.
  • Excel in an environment where every member takes care of their own basic administrative needs and participates in regular all-staff learning and development spaces.

Supervisory Responsibility

Does not supervise other employees.

Expected hours of work

Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m in your time zone. Daily schedule is flexible within the proximity of this time frame, and will be decided in consultation with your supervisor.

Travel

Infrequent domestic travel (1-3 times per year) would be required for this position.

Physical duties of this role

• Ability to work at a computer and participate in video conferencing, speaking and typing for extended periods of time.
• Occasional physical duties: Responsible for logistics during travel which includes lifting items (not in excess of 25 lbs.), coordinating meals/catering, and driving.
• (CJA is willing and able to make reasonable accommodations for candidates who may not be able to fulfill these tasks).

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in fundraising operations, development coordination, or nonprofit administration.
• Ability to process gifts across multiple channels, track donations, and coordinate acknowledgment workflows with finance staff.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, including data entry, report generation, mailing list segmentation, and list hygiene.
• Ability to conduct foundation prospect research and synthesize findings into clear profiles and briefing documents.
• Experience maintaining grants or organizational calendars and tracking key timelines and deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• A learning orientation - willingness to learn from mistakes and to both give and receive feedback.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to self-direct and prioritize in a collaborative virtual environment.
• Dedication to social justice and CJA's mission, with a commitment to building a culture of mutual accountability, liberation, and respect.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with foundation giving trends, RFP processes, and the broader philanthropic landscape.
• Knowledge of coalition spaces and advocacy-aligned philanthropy.
• Experience working in a social justice, advocacy, or movement-based organization.
• Understanding of and commitment to racial, economic, and ecological justice; democratic governance; and systems change.
• Previous experience in a remote work environment, including asynchronous-first communication.

Position Type and Compensation

• 100% FTE, non-exempt position. This position is represented by CWA Local 9415.
• Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000.

Benefits

• 20 days of vacation leave per year.
• 15 standard holidays per year.
• 12 sick days per year.
• 3 months of paid family and medical leave per year, pending application approval.
• 3-month sabbatical after 5 years of continuous full-time employment.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees and dependents (30-day waiting period applies).
• 100% employer-sponsored basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to FSA benefits.
• Employer-funded HRA.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k).

Company Description

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) was formed in 2013 to create a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities and organizations into a formidable force. Our translocal organizing strategy and mobilizing capacity are building a Just Transition away from extractive systems of production, consumption and political oppression, and towards resilient, regenerative and equitable economies.

We are a unique alliance of 100+ community, frontline, and environmental justice organizations; movement networks; and support organizations at the forefront of climate change. Our members are multicultural, intergenerational, and prioritize leadership among women, gender-oppressed, and persons of color.