Development assistant

The Development Assistant works alongside fundraisers, university colleagues and external constituents to develop, support, and maintain programs and activities consistent with securing philanthropic support for the University.

Primary responsibilities include : preparing materials for fundraiser prospect visits, making travel arrangements, completing transmittal forms for pledges and gifts received, filing visit reports in Blackbaud, drafting gift acknowledgments, and requesting research and pulling additional donor or prospect information from various systems.

Done well, these tasks assist fundraisers in identifying the most desirable prospects and donors.

Development Assistants also support the work associated with external constituents' visits to campus, meetings and special events, often interfacing with the Programs and Events team, to maximize event effectiveness within budgetary guidelines.

Given the extensive independent contact with external constituents including alumni and parent volunteers, donors, and university officials, this position requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy;

excellent oral and written communications skills; and complete discretion regarding the handling and storing of confidential data.

Hiring Range : to Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Thisposition requires 2-3 years of increasingly responsible administrativeexperience in a professional setting; strong interpersonal and organizationalskills with attention to detail and accuracy;
• excellent oral and written communicationskills including effective phone communication skills; accurate typing skills; aworking knowledge of Windows PC, including Microsoft Office, and familiaritywith Customer Relationship Management databases;

exceptional proofreading;strong attention to detail; a commitment to accuracy; and very adept athandling multiple tasks and working well within deadlines.

Also requires good judgment, discretion inhandling confidential materials, ability to work independently without close supervision,and flexibility to work beyond the regular hours of the workday whennecessary.

Candidate must possess solidknowledge of grammar and punctuation.

Mustbe a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals ofadvancing higher education and have an appreciation for Jesuit Catholiceducation and the goals and values of Boston College.

A desire to build a career in advancement is aplus.

The Officeof University Advancement supports the mission of Boston College by promoting aculture of inclusion that values each individual.

Our recruiting practicessupport that commitment to build diverse teams reflecting our community;students, alumni, parents and friends of Boston College.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility :

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Last updated : 2024-05-18