Philanthropic Partnerships Coordinator

Embark on a fulfilling career with CIRI, where you'll find more than just a job – you'll find purpose. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Meaningful Mission: Contribute to an incredible mission of assisting refugees and immigrants in overcoming barriers to become self-sufficient, integrated members of the community.
• Professional Growth: Be part of a diverse and supportive team that encourages your growth and development.
• Community Connection: Establish long-term connections with the community and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision/life/403B plan, 13 paid holidays, 20 days of paid time off per year, and a commitment to work/life balance and self-care.
• Public Interest Loan Forgiveness: Benefit from eligibility for the Public Interest Loan Forgiveness Program.

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Join the Journey: Empower Lives, Shape Futures at The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI)

Compensation: $52,000

Summary: The Philanthropic Partnerships Coordinator provides administrative and coordination support to CIRI's Associate Director of Philanthropic Partnerships across foundation and grants management, corporate partnerships, faith-based engagement, and legislative advocacy. This full-time role supports relationship management, communication, scheduling, and CRM tracking for more than 100 foundations and a wide range of corporate, faith, and legislative partners. The Coordinator works closely with the Philanthropic Partnerships team and the larger Development team to support events, reporting, and activities that advance CIRI's mission of serving refugees and immigrants across Connecticut.

Job Responsibilities:

Foundation Relations & Grants Support

• Maintain and update a comprehensive calendar for 100+ foundations, corporations, and funding entities.
• Gather, organize, and format internal program data for grant applications and reports.
• Conduct foundation and corporate research and prepare concise summaries.
• Review or draft sections of grant proposals and reports as assigned.
• Track grant submissions, responses, award amounts, and reporting requirements in Bloomerang.

Corporate Partnerships

• Support cultivation and stewardship of corporate partners through scheduling, communications, and meeting preparation.
• Assist with planning corporate engagement activities.
• Maintain CRM records for corporate contacts, commitments, and meetings.

Faith-Based Partnerships

• Provide administrative and logistical support for outreach to congregations and faith groups.
• Track faith-based partnership activity and engagement.
• Assist with materials and logistics for faith-focused events and gatherings.

Legislative Advocacy

• Support planning and logistics for advocacy events.
• Track outreach activities, appointments, follow-up, and documentation.
• Prepare briefing materials, contact lists, and event logistics.

Administrative & CRM Responsibilities

• Schedule internal and external meetings related to philanthropic partnerships; prepare agendas and manage calendars.
• Enter and maintain Bloomerang records for foundation, corporate, and faith-based contacts (no financial or accounting entry required).
• Generate CRM-based reports, queries, and lists to support engagement efforts.
• Assist with donor tours, legislative engagements, and other partnership events.

Cross-Department Coordination

• Work closely with the Associate Director of Philanthropic Partnerships to coordinate with program staff on outcomes data and narrative content for proposals and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of two years of administrative, development, or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); comfort working in CRM databases.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work.
• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising or grants a plus.
• Strong alignment with CIRI's mission and commitment to inclusivity, equity, and empowerment for refugees, immigrants, and survivors.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application process. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact HR at to discuss your needs. We value all applicants and strive to make the application process accessible to everyone.