Development Coordinator

Position details: Hybrid

Position title: Development Coordinator

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Development Coordinator to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With office locations in all ten provinces across Canada, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

The Development Coordinator plays a key role in advancing NCC's conservation mission by supporting senior fundraising leadership and helping cultivate, steward, and grow relationships with major, principal, and transformational donors. Working closely with senior fundraisers, the position coordinates donor engagement strategies, proposals, briefings, reports, and relationship management activities that contribute to fundraising success. The role also provides administrative support for NCC's Fundraising Committee and American Friends of Canadian Nature (AFCN).

By helping fundraising teams stay organized, informed, and well-supported, the Coordinator enables meaningful donor engagement and the successful execution of fundraising strategies. Reporting to the Director, Conservation Philanthropy, the role collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to support donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities, allowing senior fundraisers and volunteer leaders to focus on building relationships and securing philanthropic support for conservation.

Key Responsibilities

Major, Principal and Transformational Gift Fundraising: Support three Directors, the VP Marketing & Development, and the President’s Office (under the leadership of the Director, Conservation Philanthropy) in advancing high-value donor relationships and fundraising activities:

• Prepare donor meeting briefs, coordinating input from multiple teams across the organization.
• Coordinate prospect research with the Prospect Strategy team to support donor engagement.
• Coordinate the development of donor proposals and impact reports with teams across the organization.
• Maintain donor relationship plans and coordinate stakeholders to ensure follow-up actions are completed on schedule.
• Maintain donor records and relationship information in the Raiser’s Edge CRM system.
• Coordinate internal meetings related to donor strategy, including preparing agendas, recording minutes, and tracking action items.
• Other related duties as assigned.

NCC Fundraising Committee support

• Develop and maintain the annual workplan and quarterly meeting workback schedules.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, pre-read packages, and meeting materials for review.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, RSVPs, guest presenters, and special guest participation.
• Record minutes, discussion points, decisions, and action items.
• Coordinate minute approval and track post-meeting deliverables to completion.

American Friends of Canadian Nature (AFCN): Support the Executive Director in the administration and operations of AFCN, ensuring effective governance, compliance, financial management, and donor stewardship.

• Coordinate board governance activities, including meetings, onboarding, and communications.
• Support financial and operational administration, including budgeting, reporting, records management, systems, and organizational processes.
• Manage donation, grant, and donor administration, including gift processing, reporting, and stewardship activities.
• Support regulatory compliance and special projects that strengthen AFCN operations and fundraising effectiveness.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Business, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Conservation Biology, Environment Science or related) or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising support, nonprofit administration, or project coordination.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar preferred).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and multi-task.
• Team player with a flexible and helpful attitude and outlook.
• Experience managing calendars, meetings, and stakeholder coordination.
• Basic understanding of fundraising processes and donor stewardship.
• Experience supporting major gift fundraising teams.
• Ability to draft donor communications and reports.
• Familiarity with nonprofit governance and board support.
• Experience with project management techniques (e.g., project charters, workback schedules) and document repositories (e.g., SharePoint).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat.

Application Deadline

September 4, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at .