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Development Assistant

Beacon Hill

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This part-time Development Assistant opportunity offers $26\/hour for approximately 25 hours per week with a flexible schedule (ideally 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday). The position is onsite in Cambridge, MA and supports the fundraising and donor relations efforts of a nonprofit higher education\/Jewish campus organization . This is an 8+ week contract assignment with potential to convert into a full-time permanent role, and the hiring process consists of a single video interview.
Responsibilities:
  • Communicate with students, alumni, families, donors, staff, and visitors
  • Update and maintain spreadsheets and donor databases
  • Draft correspondence including emails, letters, and thank you notes
  • Assist with fundraising events and campaign administration
  • Track donor information and manage follow-up outreach
  • Support administrative projects related to development and fundraising initiatives
  • Provide administrative support to leadership, including scheduling meetings
  • Coordinate catering and event setup
  • Process and reconcile expense reports
    Qualifications:
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Administrative support experience preferred
    • Proficiency with spreadsheets and database management
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details
    • Strong organizational and customer service skills
    • Comfortable interacting with donors, students, alumni, and senior staff
    • Event coordination and scheduling experience is a plus
      Qualified candidates encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.


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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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