Development Operations Coordinator
World Central Kitchen
Development Operations Coordinator
World Central Kitchen
Disaster relief meals via local partnerships
World Central Kitchen · Washington, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-27
Salary: USD 27–28
Workplace: hybrid
The Coordinator, Development Operations plays an essential role in supporting the operational infrastructure that powers World Central Kitchen’s (WCK) fundraising efforts. As part of the Development Operations team, this position strengthens internal workflows, documentation, and administrative processes to ensure Development teams operate efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with organizational standards. The Coordinator brings strong project management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive approach to organizing and executing operational tasks.
This role supports a variety of Development functions, including maintaining SOPs, coordinating administrative processes related to legacy donations and donor documentation, supporting project tracking in Asana, and assisting with stewardship and special projects. The Coordinator helps identify workflow inefficiencies, recommends process improvements, and ensures consistent follow-up across tasks and cross-team initiatives.
Serving as a reliable and adaptable team member, the Coordinator collaborates closely with the Director of Development Operations and partners across fundraising teams to ensure smooth communication, timely delivery of materials, and well-documented processes. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys bringing clarity and structure to complex workflows, and is eager to learn new technologies in support of scalable fundraising operations. Occasional travel and work, including on evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required.
Support a variety of donor stewardship and operational projects, such as:
Quarterly stewardship reports
Activation support, including First Alerts
Contribute to various team projects as assigned
Preferred candidates will also be multilingual.
Application & Cover Letter
This application requires a cover letter that explains your interest in this position and in working for WCK.
References and Background Checks
To help ensure the safety of our communities and our teams, our selection process will include reference and background checks, subject to any legal or regulatory requirements.
Equal Opportunity
WCK is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity and to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment at this time.
E-Verify
For US based employment, WCK participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Please view the E-Verify posters here with important information.
Para empleados en los EEUU, WCK participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU.. Los empleadores sólo pueden utilizar E-Verify una vez que usted haya aceptado una oferta de trabajo y completado el Formulario I-9. Haz clic aquí para ver los carteles de E-Verify con información importante.
No recruiters or agencies, please.
ZERO Premiums: WCK covers 100% of insurance premiums for employees and their dependents, including medical, dental, vision, and group life coverage. Benefits begin on your date of hire.
Voluntary Benefits:
Additional Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Health Care)
403(b) Retirement Plan:
Salary Range: $27 - $28/ Hour
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Disaster relief meals via local partnerships
World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit that provides fresh meals to people affected by disasters. When crises hit, its Relief Team moves quickly to cook and serve meals on the ground by partnering with local organizations and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens. The organization prioritizes buying local ingredients to support regional economies while distributing meals to survivors and distributing food to families in need. In over a decade, WCK has served hundreds of millions of meals worldwide. Their goal is to ensure fast, reliable access to nourishing food during emergencies and to help communities recover by offering comfort, hope, and practical support through local partnerships.
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