Institutional Partnerships Coordinator

Overview

The Institutional Partnerships Coordinator supports IDEA’s (Islamic Development & Empowerment in America) institutional fundraising efforts by providing prospect research, donor stewardship, pipeline management, and administrative support to the Corporate Partnerships Assistant Director. This role helps strengthen relationships with corporate partners, foundations, family offices, and other institutional funders while supporting revenue growth and partnership development. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to IDEA’s faith‑inspired values, vision, and mission.

Location: Alexandria, VA | Full‑time

Responsibilities

• Support the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate, foundation, and institutional partners.
• Conduct prospect research and prepare donor profiles, briefing materials, and meeting support documents.
• Monitor funding opportunities and maintain prospect pipelines.
• Build relationships with employees at workplaces through engagement activities.
• Support the growth of the Matching Gift program through workplace initiatives.
• Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgments, stewardship materials, and impact updates.
• Support donor meetings, presentations, events, and partnership activities.
• Ensure timely follow‑up on partnership commitments and engagement opportunities.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Plan and coordinate employee engagement at workplaces in collaboration with the Assistant Director and regional team.
• Maintain accurate prospect, donor, and partnership records in Salesforce.
• Track fundraising activities, deadlines, reporting requirements, and next steps.
• Generate pipeline and activity reports as needed.
• Coordinate with Development, Programs, Marketing, and Finance teams to support fundraising initiatives.
• Assist with proposal development by gathering information, tracking timelines, and supporting internal coordination.
• Support scheduling, meeting preparation, and other administrative needs related to fundraising.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit administration, business development, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, international affairs, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
• Commitment to IDEA’s mission, vision, and values.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Adherence to IDEA’s safeguarding policies, Code of Ethics, and Anti‑Harassment and Discrimination policies.