Job Summary
The Development Assistant plays a crucial role in aiding frontline gift officers by overseeing prospect information, composing communications, and creating materials for solicitation. Additionally, this position involves organizing administrative functions, including travel planning, scheduling meetings, and generating reports, all to facilitate effective fundraising processes.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain accurate prospect data.
- Draft correspondence and prepare solicitation materials.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and schedule meetings.
- Produce reports to support fundraising initiatives.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and database management.
- A college degree is highly preferred.
- Excellent writing, proofreading, and organizational abilities.
Harvard University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
