Development Assistant, Priorities and Initiatives
Core
Administrative liaison and support for the Senior Director of Priorities and Initiatives, managing donor relations, scheduling, correspondence, and gift processing for Harvard University.
Role type
Administrative Assistant (University Development)
Builds
Operational support for the Priorities and Initiatives team
Domain
Higher Education / University Development
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Database management, Microsoft Excel, high-volume correspondence drafting, travel logistics, expense reporting, gift processing, calendar management, meeting coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with senior executives, knowledge of fundraising in non-profits, interest in higher education
Technologies
Harvard's donor database (Advance), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), SharePoint
Responsibilities
Respond to phone and email inquiries, schedule meetings and manage calendars, draft correspondence and reports, process high-level gifts, arrange travel and accommodations, maintain team resources on intranet
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC