TED is on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder, and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in their community.

The Impact Team is responsible for leading the organization’s issue-specific initiatives (like TED Countdown, TED Democracy, and others) and fundraising efforts across digital membership, conference support, custom events and org-wide major gifts. 

Position Overview

The Impact Team Senior Coordinator will support research, data management, systems building, event planning, and other operational efforts across the fundraising team.  This includes donor prospecting and management as well as special projects. The ideal candidate has an aptitude for multitasking and an interest in TED’s mission and work. 

This role will also work closely with the Head of Impact in an administrative capacity, managing calendar, travel and other day to day needs. Across all of the role’s work, the ability to successfully collaborate with internal teams across the entire organization is required.

This is a great opportunity for an early to mid-career professional with a meticulous eye for detail and an appetite for advancing their career in fundraising, partnership development, and/or social impact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data management and development of TED’s donor database within Salesforce alongside Memberships, Major Giving, Impact Partnerships teams

• Manage calendar, submit expenses, book travel and other executive assistant duties for Head of Impact 

• Project manage and coordinate with external vendors on Impact Team initiatives, including the annual TED Impact Report

• Develop and edit team materials (slide decks, host notes, newsletters, etc.)

• Support lead-generation for major gifts and impact partnerships that would require knowledge of the global philanthropy landscape and ability to quickly learn tools like DonorAtlas, Impala, and other screening and research tools to identify, qualify, and prioritize new foundation and individual donor prospects.

• Provide deep-dive research on key stakeholders, like potential donors or collaborators

• Create “lookbooks” for large TED conferences and smaller community events, and dossiers for team leadership ahead of solicitations

• Provide logistical support during Impact team external + internal events

• Coordinate Impact team social events (happy hours, team lunches, etc.)

• Maintain the team Google Drive, Google Calendar, and Impact Team inbox

• Create organized record keeping systems that help Impact Team develop an archive of resources and historical information

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative role (team administrator or executive assistant) or fundraising role

• Highly organized – strong attention to detail and proofreading skills

• Clear and concise communicator, especially in written communication (e.g. emails and documents)

• Excellent relationship management skills – able to build rapport with diverse stakeholders

• Strong research and summarizing skills

• Experience with Google Suite, Zoom, Excel and Salesforce

• Able to manage competing priorities and problem solve in a live events setting

• Eye for layout + design is an asset 

• Interest in supporting efforts to build team culture + deepen team cohesion

• Passionate about uplifting and accelerating solutions to global challenges (climate, democracy, education, polarization, etc).

This is a temporary-to-permanent job opportunity for external candiates. Internal TED employees are encouraged to apply.

SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $85,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 6, 2026

NYC preferred; remote option can be considered.

TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their resume and cover letter.