Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) supports Johns Hopkins’ focus on research, teaching and patient care, and its role as a national and global leader in higher education. We create and foster enduring relationships that result in advocacy and philanthropic support for Johns Hopkins University & Medicine—strengthening the institution through partnerships with donors, alumni, volunteer leaders, faculty, students, staff, and patients.

Johns Hopkins University supports a flexible work model which includes four different work modalities. This role has a hybrid arrangement with an onsite presence of 3 days per week. The manager will confirm the team’s core onsite days where the majority/all team members will work in the office. Employees who travel on university business can count those days towards their onsite days.

The Development Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing the Carey Business School’s fundraising efforts by fostering a culture of donor-focused stewardship and relationship building across the institution. As a key member of the Development and Alumni Relations team, the Development Coordinator supports comprehensive pipeline-building and stewardship programs, including prospect identification, donor fund reporting, event coordination, and other donor relations activities. This position emphasizes efficiency, accuracy, and organization in recordkeeping and operations, ensuring the smooth execution of initiatives that drive Carey’s mission forward. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Development Operations, the Development Coordinator provides critical support to the DAR team, enabling the achievement of shared goals.

Core responsibilities include processing gifts and pledges, drafting and distributing donor acknowledgments, managing invoices and travel reimbursements, coordinating and staffing events, and performing donor prospect research. The Development Coordinator also manages the school’s pledge reminder process, maintains accurate donor data in the JHAS database, and manages other administrative duties with precision and professionalism.

This role is integral to supporting Carey Business School’s mission of redefining business education and empowering leaders to create transformative societal change. As part of Johns Hopkins University, Carey combines research, discovery, and innovation to drive positive social impact. By ensuring operational excellence and fostering teamwork, the Development Coordinator contributes to Carey’s culture of philanthropy and amplifies its impact on students, industries, and communities worldwide.

Key responsibilities: 

• Process gifts and pledges in JHAS.
• Produce and disseminate gift acknowledgment letters to donors.
• Generate, produce, and distribute personalized stewardship materials for donors.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in JHAS, such as contact reports and involvement coding for volunteers, board members, etc.
• Maintain the Carey website.
• Oversee account structure for incoming gifts.
• Liaise with Carey’s finance department and central development offices.
• Assist with other office administration operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Three years related administrative experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Bachelor's degree
• Familiarity with Johns Hopkins University systems (e.g., JHU administrative and financial systems, Salesforce) preferred.
• Proven administrative skills, including calendaring, correspondence, and recordkeeping.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills for working with external constituents, alumni, students, and school leadership.
• Superior writing and editing skills to draft materials such as correspondence, invitations, briefings, and minutes.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations, meet multiple deadlines, and manage projects independently.
• Strong research skills with the ability to gather and interpret data effectively.
• Professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Expertise in MS Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Classified Title: Development Coordinator 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Development Coordinator, Carey Business School   
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OE  
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $35,490 - Maximum: $66,104 (targeted salary: $48,000; commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: JH at Franklin Templeton - Carey Business School 
Department name: 60000048-Development & Alumni Relations 
Personnel area: Carey Business School