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Development Coordinator, Principal Gifts

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Provide high-level strategic, operational, and administrative support to an Executive Director of Principal Gifts to advance the philanthropic mission of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Role type

Senior administrative coordinator for principal gifts

Builds

Philanthropic mission support for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Domain

Higher education fundraising

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Prospect and relationship management support, Meeting and proposal coordination, Gift and database administration, Travel logistics, Writing and editing, Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred skills

Experience interacting with corporate executives and senior level staff, Comfortable speaking in group settings

Technologies

Alumni and donor database, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Draft outreach, correspondence, briefing materials, reports, meeting notes, and action plans; Track donor interactions and gift conversations; Coordinate proposals, donor briefings, planning meetings, and travel logistics; Process and route complex, high-level gifts and pledges; Maintain accurate records in the alumni and donor database.

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC