Application Guide
How to Apply for Fundraising & Communications Coordinator
at BDP Impact Real Estate
🏢 About BDP Impact Real Estate
BDP Impact Real Estate is a pioneering fund manager that uses private capital to acquire multifamily properties and convert half of the units into permanent supportive housing for veterans and others experiencing homelessness. As a small, entrepreneurial firm, it offers a unique chance to work at the intersection of impact investing, real estate, and social justice. Employees thrive in a lean, mission-driven culture that values diversity and measurable social impact.
About This Role
The Fundraising & Communications Coordinator will support the full lifecycle of grants—from research and writing to reporting—while helping to develop communications strategy and manage donor stewardship for individual giving. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to build practical skills in a high-impact, entrepreneurial environment. You'll directly contribute to expanding affordable housing and ending homelessness through strategic fundraising and storytelling.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve researching potential grant opportunities, drafting a section of a proposal, updating the donor database with recent gifts, and collaborating with the communications lead on a newsletter or social media post. You'll also attend team meetings to discuss fundraising strategy and may coordinate with property managers to gather impact stories for donor reports. Expect a mix of writing, data entry, and strategic brainstorming in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who BDP Impact Real Estate Is Looking For
- Early-career professional (0-3 years) with a strong interest in nonprofit development, impact investing, real estate, or housing/homelessness issues.
- Exceptional writing and research skills, with the ability to craft compelling grant proposals and donor communications.
- Detail-oriented and systems-savvy, comfortable managing deadlines, tracking donor data, and using CRM or project management tools.
- Entrepreneurial self-starter who thrives in a small, remote team and is eager to take on varied tasks across fundraising and communications.
📝 Tips for Applying to BDP Impact Real Estate
Highlight any experience with grant writing, research, or donor stewardship—even if from internships or volunteer work—and quantify results where possible.
Demonstrate your passion for housing and homelessness by referencing specific projects or policies you admire, and connect them to BDP's model of using private capital for social good.
Show you can handle both writing and systems: mention tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, or Asana, and describe how you've used them to track deadlines or donor interactions.
Since the role is remote, emphasize your ability to work independently, manage time zones, and communicate proactively in a distributed team.
Tailor your resume and cover letter to show you understand BDP's dual focus on fundraising and communications—avoid generic nonprofit language and instead use terms like 'impact investing,' 'permanent supportive housing,' and 'donor lifecycle.'
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your specific interest in BDP's model of using private capital to solve homelessness, and why that approach resonates with you.", 'Concrete examples of your writing and research skills, such as a grant proposal you helped draft or a donor appeal you wrote.', 'Your ability to manage multiple projects and systems, including any experience with CRM software or donor databases.', "How you've worked effectively in remote or small-team settings, and your enthusiasm for a lean, entrepreneurial culture."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read about Community Solutions and their Large Cities Housing Funds to understand BDP's role as fund manager and the impact of their model.
- → Explore BDP's website and any press releases to learn about their portfolio properties and the communities they serve.
- → Research the landscape of permanent supportive housing and workforce housing in major US cities to speak knowledgeably about the challenges and opportunities.
- → Look up recent reports or articles on impact investing in real estate and homelessness to understand trends and terminology.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention BDP's unique model or the specific responsibilities of the role.
- Focusing only on nonprofit fundraising without acknowledging the impact investing and real estate context—this shows a lack of research.
- Neglecting to demonstrate remote work capability or experience with systems management, which are critical for this role.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!
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