Application Guide
How to Apply for Operations & Development Coordinator
at Floodlight Inc
🏢 About Floodlight Inc
Floodlight is a nonprofit, independent newsroom dedicated to investigating the powers stalling climate action. Since 2021, their impactful stories have reached millions through collaborations with major outlets like The Guardian, NPR, and ProPublica. Working here means being part of a small, passionate team that values rigorous journalism and the behind-the-scenes work that makes it possible.
About This Role
This hybrid role is the operational and fundraising backbone of a small remote newsroom. You'll manage donor records, coordinate development activities, and ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly, directly enabling the team to focus on investigative journalism. Your work ensures nothing falls through the cracks, making you essential to Floodlight's mission.
💡 A Day in the Life
Your day might start by checking emails and updating the donor database with recent gifts, then coordinating with the development director on upcoming fundraising appeals. You'll also manage team calendars, schedule meetings, and ensure operational tasks like invoice processing and file organization are handled. Throughout the day, you'll problem-solve and keep projects on track, knowing your work directly supports the newsroom's investigations.
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📝 Tips for Applying to Floodlight Inc
Highlight specific examples of managing donor databases (e.g., Salesforce, EveryAction) and processing gifts accurately in your resume and cover letter.
Demonstrate your remote work experience and ability to stay organized without direct supervision; mention tools you've used (e.g., Asana, Trello, Slack).
Tailor your cover letter to show you understand Floodlight's mission and the importance of operations in a small newsroom—mention a specific Floodlight story or collaboration you admire.
In your application, proactively address how you handle confidentiality and accuracy with sensitive donor information.
If you have experience with nonprofit fundraising events or campaigns, provide concrete examples of how you contributed to successful outcomes.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
1. Emphasize your meticulous organizational skills and your ability to keep complex systems running smoothly. 2. Express genuine enthusiasm for Floodlight's investigative journalism and its impact on climate accountability. 3. Highlight your experience with donor management and fundraising operations, showing you understand the critical role of development. 4. Convey your ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team setting, with examples of your follow-through.
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read several recent Floodlight investigative stories to understand their reporting style and impact.
- → Check their website for their current fundraising campaigns and any recent news about the organization.
- → Look up the team members on LinkedIn to understand their backgrounds and the collaborative culture.
- → Review their annual report or donor information if available to see how they talk about their impact.
💬 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 reference Floodlight's mission or specific work.
- Focusing only on administrative tasks without connecting them to the impact on journalism.
- Failing to demonstrate experience or understanding of donor database management and gift processing, which are core to 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
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