Alumni & Major Gifts Development Assistant | Hybrid

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago seeks a Development Assistant to support alumni relations and major gifts fundraising. The role focuses on administrative tasks, document preparation, and CRM maintenance, with a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

The position requires strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Hybrid work arrangements and dynamic team collaboration are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with nonprofit or educational development fundraising.
• CRM experience, especially Salesforce/OnBase, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate alumni relations, engagement and major gifts fundraising administrative tasks.
• Prepare visit materials and donor communications for major gift officers.
• Manage calendars, travel, meetings and event logistics for the team.
• Maintain and update donor records, reports and materials in the CRM/database.
• Support budget tracking, invoices and expense reconciliation.
• Assist with event planning, invitations, RSVPs and donor briefings.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Written communication

Verbal communication

Scheduling & travel logistics

Organization & time management

Presentations & report creation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

OnBase

Job description

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago seeks a Development Assistant to support alumni relations and major gifts fundraising. The role focuses on administrative tasks, document preparation, and CRM maintenance, with a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

The position requires strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Hybrid work arrangements and dynamic team collaboration are available.