Development Coordinator

HOURS: Full-time
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
START DATE: Immediate

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Cathedral Choral Society (CCS) is seeking a dynamic Development Coordinator to support and advance the organization’s fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This role is integral to sustaining and growing contributed revenue through thoughtful relationship management, strategic communications, effective proposal writing, and insightful data analysis. The ideal candidate is independent, highly organized, creative, detail-oriented, personable, proactive, experienced in fundraising, and passionate about the performing arts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Donor Stewardship, Cultivation, and Prospecting
• Assist in cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop and execute strategies to engage CCS’s donor base, move current donors to higher levels of giving, and increase the number of overall donors.
• Support effective donor acknowledgement standards by producing accurate and timely donor gift receipts, managing donor benefits fulfillment, and maintaining donor recognition listings.
• Serve as the first point of contact for our donors and deliver concierge-level customer service.
• Attend Board meetings and serve as the staff liaison to the Development Committee.
• Attend concerts, occasional rehearsals, and events to develop relationships with our constituents.
• Support strategies of acquiring new donors, increasing the number of overall donors, and strengthening CCS’s donor pipeline at all giving levels, including prospective donors who have the potential to become major donors or make planned gifts.

Annual Fund Campaign and Special Appeals Management
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and implement the annual fundraising plan, set fundraising goals, and manage the departmental budget.
• Develop and manage all annual direct mail and online giving campaigns and appeals, in close collaboration with the Director of Marketing for coordinated timelines, on-brand designs, and institutional voice.
• Ensure that all development-related websites are up to date and effectively support fundraising efforts.

Grants Management
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, manage the grant application, acceptance, and reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions and compliance with all requirements.
• Research new grant opportunities that are in alignment with organizational and artistic priorities.

Development Records Management
• Manage and maintain accurate development records, ensuring data integrity within the organization’s CRM system including current contact info, gift records, transaction history, donor acknowledgements, correspondences, and touchpoints.
• Conduct research on donors and prospects of note to complete profiles within the organization’s CRM.
• Generate fundraising reports to be used for financial reporting and contact segmentation.
• Reconcile donations, grant receipts, pledges, and development-related expenses on a routine basis against reports from the finance team to ensure accuracy and to track progress against budget.
• Ensure that donor-restricted funds and gifts to the endowment are tracked accurately.
• Assist in creating development budgets and projections.
• Screen and respond to inquiries to the main staff phone line and general email inbox.
• Process incoming mail for CCS, promptly depositing donations received.

Special Events
• Support the execution and planning of fundraising events, including an annual gala and smaller receptions and private events throughout the year.
• Track reporting on event budgets, in both income and expenses, to help the team stay on target.
• Coordinate event logistics, timelines, and communications, and manage event vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS
• 2–5 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit administration, or related field
• Experience with CRM systems, proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite
• Demonstrated success in grant writing and compliance
• Strong organizational and project management skills with careful attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of financial principles, including managing budgets and documenting restricted funds

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Enthusiasm for the mission of the Cathedral Choral Society and the performing arts

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Hybrid work schedule available. (Preferred in-person on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and for key meetings. In-person at select Monday evening rehearsals and all performances.)
• Some evening and weekend work required for rehearsals, events, and performances.

COMPENSATION
Salary range: $50,000-$55,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include employer-paid health insurance, an available 403(b) retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and competitive PTO.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a resume and cover letter to Emma Moores, Executive Director: emoores@cathedral.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early submission is encouraged. For best consideration, apply by May 8, 2026. The Cathedral Choral Society is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on applicable characteristics protected by law. Read about our equity and inclusion initiatives at https://cathedralchoralsociety.org/about/equity-inclusion/.

ABOUT CATHEDRAL CHORAL SOCIETY
As Washington, DC’s longest-standing symphonic chorus, the GRAMMY-nominated Cathedral Choral Society—led by Music Director Steven Fox—sets the standard for vibrant, engaging concerts in the nation’s capital. Each season, CCS presents mainstage concerts at Washington National Cathedral, inviting concertgoers on exciting musical journeys that reflect the rich diversity of musical traditions in our local community and throughout our nation.

Since its inaugural performance of Verdi’s Requiem in 1942 at the outset of the Second World War, CCS has performed in times of national celebration and in times of mourning. The chorus has collaborated with some of the most extraordinary musicians of the last century, including Robert Shaw, Marin Alsop, Leonard Slatkin, Dominick Argento, John Rutter, Dave Brubeck, J’nai Bridges, and more. Collaborators have included the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Ballet, the Washington Bach Consort, Kansas City Chorale, Washington Ballet, and more. A multi-year collaboration with the Heritage Signature Chorale, called I, Too, Sing America, has resulted in performances and documentary videos and will culminate in a concert of new commissions from African American composers in 2027. The annual High School Choir Festival brings more than 200 students from around the region together for a day of learning and singing together. Learn more at cathedralchoralsociety.org.