"Development Assistant, Corporate & Foundation Relations"

Job Description

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
• Requesting research and pulling additional donor or prospect information from various systems.

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.

There is currently one open Development Assistant available in the following unit:

Corporate & Foundation Relations:

Fundraising work in this unit is focused on supporting academic units across the university through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities of foundations and corporations for funding of $50,000-$1,000,000+. Positions in the CFR unit provide support for 2-3 CFR officers. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the preparation of proposals and reports, collaborating with the Office for Sponsored Programs, and researching corporate and foundation funders.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $46,600 - $58,250; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

This position requires 2-3 years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in a professional setting, strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy, as well as excellent oral and written communications skills including effective phone communication skills. Accurate typing skills, a working knowledge of Windows PC, including Microsoft Office, and familiarity with Customer Relationship Management databases, exceptional proofreading, strong attention to detail, a commitment to accuracy, and very adept at handling multiple tasks and working well within deadlines.

Also requires good judgment, discretion in handling confidential materials, ability to work independently without close supervision, and flexibility to work beyond the regular hours of the workday when necessary. Candidates must possess solid knowledge of grammar and punctuation.

Candidates should be highly motivated to work in a fast-paced environment that will require some night and evening work. Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education and have an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College.

Requires a high school diploma, bachelor's degree preferred. A desire to build a career in advancement is a plus.