About KIND:                                                                                                                     

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.

KIND’s social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children – who have often endured trauma – receive counseling, educational support, medical care, and other comprehensive services.

To address the root causes of child migration from Central America and strengthen protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries. KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.

KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.

Position Summary:

KIND seeks a Development Coordinator, Individual Giving and Events. This role is responsible for helping to reach fundraising goals by providing project coordination and administrative support to the Individual Giving and Events  team. This role will report to the Senior Director, Individual Giving and Events.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the first point of contact for general outreach to the development office, field inquiries to colleagues as appropriate.
• Schedules meetings on behalf of the Individual Giving team, take notes, and manages follow-up.
• Provides support in written communications to donors and prospects.
• Assists with prospect research.
• Assists with preparing and sending major donor mailings and appeals.
• Supports Individual Giving team in moves management process and prospect tracking through database input and reports.
• Actively participates in and support strategy development for donors.
• Liaises with Salesforce Manager to support quarterly portfolio reviews of gift officers.
• Maintains and updates KIND’s Guidestar profile, Charity Navigator, Matching Gift Profiles, and other giving platforms.
• Manages thank you note process for individual donors, including tribute letters.
• Prepares presentations, fact-sheets, and other major donor-facing materials.
• Performs routine data pulls as needed for reports, analysis, events, and mailings, liaising with Salesforce Manager as needed.
• Pulls weekly pipelines and task reports to keep gift officers on target.
• Adds new donor information, including adding new donor accounts and contacts, on behalf of the Individual Giving team.
• Inputs contact reports on behalf of Individual Giving team.
• Ensures accuracy of data via periodic cleanups.
• Other database organization and support as needed.
• Prepares invitation lists and support invitation strategy, track RSVPs.
• Coordinates participation of special guests.
• Serves as onsite event support person when appropriate.
• Serves as main point of contact for all local, peer-to-peer fundraising events.
• Schedules, takes notes, and coordinates follow-up for Development Task Force meetings.
• Creates and distributes meeting materials and agendas for Task Force meetings.
• Supports peer review process with Board and Advisory Committees in partnership with gift officers: prepare prospect lists, take notes, and coordinate appropriate database updates.
• Prepares and coordinates weekly development digests for executive office.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree or relevant work experience required.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience including managing CRM databases (preferably Salesforce).
• Ability to interact professionally with board members, major donors, and senior staff with poise and discretion.
• Ability to work at night or on weekends when required, with advance notice (<5%).
• Ability to travel as assigned (<10%).
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with an ability to communicate our mission and programs in a compelling and concise manner.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
• Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
• Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children's well-beingeing and rights.
• Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic fast-pacedaced environment.
• Committed to practicing and support well-being and a work-home life balance.
• Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.

Salary Range: $49,600 - $62,000 depending on experience

KIND requires all staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.

Application Instructions:

Please be advised that an employment application will need to be submitted along with your resume and cover letter, in order to be considered for the desired role.

KIND has an organization-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has a sense of belonging. Individuals from historically underrepresented or underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/.