Development Coordinator- East bei American Lung Association

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Coordinator. Working as a member of the Development department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy. 

The Development Coordinator provides essential administrative, operational, and logistical support to the market development team, ensuring the smooth execution of fundraising special events. This role also includes the flexibility to support field teams experiencing staffing gaps, helping to maintain event execution and revenue momentum. The position will support markets within the Eastern half of the country and requires up to 25% travel to assist with market coverage and event execution.

Location: The position is located at the American Lung Association’s East Hartford, Connecticut office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work. 

Responsibilities: 

Division Support

• Provide technical support for event online platforms and tools as needed
• Assist with tracking campaign metrics and revenue and expense reports.
• Assist with processing campaign related vendor invoices.

Field Campaign Support & Coverage

• Serve as temporary local staff member ready to support market teams experiencing staffing gaps.
• Assist with essential event-related tasks to ensure continuity of operations and fundraising efforts during staffing gaps or during peak event timing.
• Support the recruitment, training, and scheduling of, and communication with, event-day volunteers.
• Travel as needed (up to 25%) to provide in-person support for markets experiencing staffing gaps during pre-event and day-of time period.
• Collaborate with nationwide Development team and Market Leads to maintain revenue goals and donor engagement during transition periods.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, business administration, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in development, fundraising, or administrative support.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with fundraising and donor management platforms such as Blackbaud, Luminate Online, and other tools used by staff and event participants.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must reside in and be able to support markets in either the Western or Eastern U.S. region.
• Technical aptitude with event platforms, CRM systems, and data entry tools.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 25% of the time for meetings and conferences, as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends with some overnights required. 
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (event supplies).
• Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form, including vaping.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting tools such as Prophix
• Experience with peer-to-peer events
• Familiarity with event planning and volunteer coordination
• Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising practices and donor stewardship 

Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $46,500 and $51,000 per annum. 

Benefits: The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:  

• Paid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter), 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year, as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees. 
• Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as voluntary plans for critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance. Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage. 
• Retirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions. 

Questions? For more details about this role please reach out to [email protected]. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

The American Lung Association is committed to employ, in its best judgment, the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Policy Statement 

It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation and training.