Alumni Engagement & Development Assistant (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University seeks a Development Assistant in the Alumni Engagement and Development team. The role provides administrative and project support within a collaborative environment and reports to the Director of Development Administration, assisting frontline fundraisers with day-to-day tasks.

Primary duties include travel planning, trip follow-up, donor updates in Advance, event coordination, and heavy calendar management.

Qualifications

• Anticipates and resolves problems to effectively fulfill responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven customer service, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• High level of attention to detail, ability to work independently, and manage interruptions to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact across organizational levels and with alumni and donors.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Willingness to learn new software and databases.
• Leadership among the Development Administration Team and peer mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare travel arrangements and itineraries for officers.
• Process trip follow-ups and expense reports; enter contact reports.
• Support frontline officers with list management and donor updates.
• Assist in gift research and entering gift/pledge data.
• Help plan high-level events: invites, RSVPs, bios, venues, follow up.
• Draft, edit, and proofread correspondence; manage calendars and office supplies.
• Work with various reporting databases and software.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Learning new software

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Harvard University seeks a Development Assistant in the Alumni Engagement and Development team. The role provides administrative and project support within a collaborative environment and reports to the Director of Development Administration, assisting frontline fundraisers with day-to-day tasks.

Primary duties include travel planning, trip follow-up, donor updates in Advance, event coordination, and heavy calendar management.