Temp Administrative Coordinator or Temp Development Coord

Job Description

Start date: Late May 2026
End date: Mid-late August 2026

This position is temporary (leave coverage), however, if the selected candidate performs well, there may be opportunity for conversion to full-time employment.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Serving as a member of the Operations team, the Temporary Administrative Coordinator or Temporary Development Coordinator will provide high-level administrative, logistical, and fundraising support to the senior leadership of the Dominican Friars Foundation.

Responsibilities may include:

- Drafting, reviewing, and/or editing emails, presentations, proposals, meeting notes, donor acknowledgement letters, and other documents and correspondence
- Coordinating arrangements for a variety of external and internal meetings and events, including catering, A/V, and travel arrangements
- Proactively managing calendars to prioritize the highest-value tasks and meetings, promptly notifying staff of any conflicts, cancellations, or rescheduling needs
- Prompt and accurate gift data entry into Salesforce, with supporting documentation distributed to the appropriate parties
- Receiving and responding to telephone and/or email inquiries
- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Faithfully Catholic
- The person holding this position will represent the Dominican Friars in public, will bear witness to the Catholic faith, and will occasionally lead others in prayer. Applicants must be practicing Catholics in good standing who assent to and profess the Catholic faith in its entirety as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- Knowledge of and affinity for the Dominican mission and charism
Personal knowledge of the Dominican Friars or another religious community would be a plus

Strong Team Player
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop relationships of trust and respect with Friars, colleagues, and donors
- Good work ethic with a continued willingness to learn and grow

Strong Performer
- High IQ coupled with a high EQ
- Extremely organized and detail oriented
- High degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information
- Must be able to anticipate needs and prevent problems before they occur
- Proactively seeks feedback on their performance and uses it to learn and grow
- Past experience with Salesforce NPSP or other CRM system would be a plus; ability to learn and master new software is quickly is required
- Basic graphic design skills or the ability to learn them would be a plus
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required

IMPORTANT NOTES

This is a temporary, full-time position (providing three months of coverage during an employee leave) and requires that the candidate live within commuting distance of our offices on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Due to the nature and responsibilities of this position, the work must be performed in the office; this position is not eligible for remote work. This could also be structured as a part-time (28 hours per week) position if that is preferable to the selected candidate.

Our usual office hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm.

The annual salary for an average candidate for this position will likely fall into the $60,000-$65,000 range, but may be flexible for an exceptional and experienced candidate.

Please note that applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter (including information about what prompted you to apply for this position) to Kelly at careers@dominicanfriars.org with the words "Temporary Administrative Coordinator" or "Temporary Development Coordinator" in the subject line. Thank you for considering the Dominican Friars Foundation; we look forward to hearing from you.

About the Employer

The Dominican Friars Foundation is the 501(c)(3) advancement arm of the Dominican Friars of the Province of Saint Joseph. The Foundation unifies the various fundraising efforts that support the Province. With the support of the Dominican Friars Foundation, the friars work for the glory of God and the salvation of souls by building up the local and universal Church, teaching and preaching to students on university campuses, and engaging the broader culture.