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Development Assistant, Major Gifts

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Full-time non-exempt support role for frontline gift officers to advance the philanthropic mission of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences through prospect management, data maintenance, and administrative coordination.

Role type

Development Assistant (Major Gifts)

Builds

Philanthropic fundraising operations and donor engagement for a university faculty

Domain

Higher Education / Non-profit Development

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Database management, report generation, Microsoft Office, written communication, data entry, calendar management, travel coordination, customer service, proofreading

Preferred skills

College degree, fundraising knowledge, experience with corporate executives, knowledge of English grammar and spelling

Technologies

Advance, Qlikview, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Manage prospect data and generate reports, draft outreach materials and correspondence, coordinate officer travel and expenses, schedule meetings and maintain calendars, provide customer service to donors and alumni, support event briefings and bios

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC