Development Coordinator

USGBC-CA Development Coordinator

The Development Coordinator plays a vital role in advancing the mission of USGBC California by driving key operational, donor engagement, and business development functions across corporate sponsorships and individual giving. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, this role executes sponsorship fulfillment across 10 California regions, coordinates logistics for signature fundraising events (California Green Building Conference and Green Gala), manages individual giving appeals, and supports business development for leading market initiatives. Embracing our core values of being "Rooted in Kindness" and "Humans in Service to One Another," this position ensures seamless donor stewardship and database management to support annual funding goals while building lasting relationships with both current and future partners.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Fundraising Execution & Support: Coordinate fundraising identification, cultivation, asks, stewardship fulfillment, and benefit tracking across fundraising initiatives, including statewide and regional funding.
• Signature Event Fundraising Logistics: Support event fundraising execution for statewide and regional events (ex. California Green Building Conference, Green Gala, etc.), coordinating sponsor collateral, benefit execution, and post-event funder follow-up.
• Campaign Execution: Coordinate administrative and digital workflows for giving programs, market transformation initiatives, and events utilizing automations and tech stack (monday, mail merge, Donorbox, etc.)
• CRM Management & Funder Stewardship: Coordinate and maintain strong funder data (ex. Copper CRM), process incoming gifts, run targeted appeal queries, and issue timely acknowledgment letters and tax receipts.
• Business and Partnership Development: Actively build relationships with both current and potential future partners, with a focus on how to implement initiatives and programs that transform the real estate industry. 
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Act in service to the broader team by pulling collateral, gathering funder metrics, and supporting cross-functional initiatives with a "how can I help?" mindset.
• Other duties as assigned

Success in this role looks like

• Creative Thinking: Generate original ideas and propose innovative solutions anchored in fundraising best practices; proactively reach out to colleagues to brainstorm when encountering challenges; value diverse perspectives.
• Time Management & Prioritization: Plan and manage work deliverables efficiently maximizing effectiveness, coordinate multiple fundraising priorities and deadlines, and keep leadership informed while escalating potential conflicts proactively.
• Team Mentality: Understand organizational priorities and cross-functional workflows to support colleagues in reaching their goals without creating operational bottlenecks.
• Empathy: Seek to understand the needs of funders, members, and teammates, fostering compassion, awareness, and respect in every interaction.
• Results Orientation: Take personal responsibility for driving outcomes, maintaining flexibility and focus to adapt to new challenges and achieve funding targets.

Qualifications/Skills

• Experience: 2–3 years of hands-on fundraising, donor relations, or event sponsorship coordination experience required.
• Technical Literacy: Proficiency with nonprofit CRM systems and automations (Copper/Raiser's Edge), project management software, and digital marketing platforms required.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting compelling funder appeals, sponsor correspondence, and impact updates.
• Mission & Values Alignment: Strong dedication to climate action and sustainability, paired with a spirit of open collaboration, warmth, and active listening.

Work Requirements

• Travel: Occasional statewide travel required for major conferences, galas, and community events.
• Physical/Mental Requirements: Safely lift and transport event materials up to 25 lbs; stand or walk for extended intervals during events; maintain focus and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

TIME COMMITMENT & COMPENSATION:

This is a full-time, hybrid position. Location: Los Angeles. Annual salary range is $65,000-$75,000.

We offer a full benefits package with discretionary unlimited vacation, 14 paid holidays, healthcare coverage (including vision and dental), 401k, and life insurance. We have parental leave and offer an annual bonus program while working in a flexible, hybrid structure. 

Staff has the availability to attend our trainings and other industry events in our network and we also offer reimbursement for continuing education. We strive to have a work-life balance where we work to live and have regular team-building events to maintain our culture.

ABOUT USGBC California:

USGBC-CA is about people – Passionate, practical, and informed professionals and advocates who work together to transform California into a more sustainable region for all. USGBC-CA is the best place for anyone to learn the “why”, “who” and “how” of living sustainably, because business, as usual, is no longer an option. Volunteers and members believe in a sustainable built environment, gaining education, being exposed to innovation, and taking impactful action.