About RIVERE Ecological Center

RIVERE is developing an ecological center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The organization will provide space that facilitates watershed research, environmental education, ecopreneurship, and ecoculture initiatives that strengthen the region’s environmental, economic, and community well-being.

RIVERE will build a world-class ecological center along the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg and is preparing to launch a $25 million capital campaign phase. The organization will serve as a hub for research, education, technology, and ecopreneurship, working with over 120 stakeholders and institutional partners including Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Friends of the Rappahannock, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

RIVERE is currently developing the systems, partnerships, and operational infrastructure needed to support this growth. As RIVERE grows into its next phase, the Project Coordinator will play a key role in building systems, supporting fundraising and development activities, coordinating partners, and ensuring the smooth development of programs and initiatives.

Position Summary

The Project Coordinator supports the Executive Director in managing day-to-day project activities that advance RIVERE’s mission. This includes coordinating stakeholders, supporting capital campaign activities, assisting with development operations, managing scheduling and communications, and helping organize materials to provide the Board of Directors and partner organizations.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a startup nonprofit environment where systems are still being designed. The position will work closely with our consulting group during their engagement period.

This position reports to the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities

Development & Fundraising Support

• Support capital campaign activities including donor research, meeting preparation, and stewardship tracking
• Assist with maintaining the donor database and tracking cultivation and solicitation activities
• Help prepare materials for funder meetings, site visits, and donor cultivation events
• Coordinate logistics for donor cultivation events and fundraising activities
• Support implementation of individual giving and annual fund strategies

Board & Governance Support

• Prepare and distribute board meeting packets, agendas, and minutes
• Track board member engagement, giving, and committee assignments
• Support board recruitment and onboarding processes

Grant Coordination

• Support the grant writer with prospect research, deadline tracking, and document assembly
• Assist with compiling data, metrics, and outcomes for grant proposals and reports

Partner & Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as a primary point of contact for pro…