Annual Giving Assistant

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music in Boston seeks an Annual Giving Assistant to support donor engagement across campus. This role helps build connections between donors, students, and student organizations and serves as a visible ambassador for Annual Giving.

Responsibilities include video campaigns, production, scripting, editing, interview student stories, campus outreach, events, and data entry in Raiser's Edge NXT. Hourly rate and flexible on-campus work available.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Berklee student in good standing.
• Enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Must be located in the United States.
• SSN valid and compliant visa status if applicable.
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Federal Work Study eligibility is possible.

Responsibilities

• Video Campaigns & Donor Engagement Portfolio Stewardship: Manage an assigned portfolio (group) of donors, sending personalized video updates and outreach throughout the year as part of ongoing engagement efforts.
• Video Production: Film personalized video messages for donors using the ThankView platform.
• Scripting & Writing: Memorize provided scripts, and occasionally write original, creative scripts tailored to specific donor audiences and campaign goals.
• Content Creation & Editing: Create and edit custom add-on videos (such as Day in the Life of a Berklee Student clips or campus feature highlights).
• Student Storytelling: Go out on campus to interview Berklee students and capture authentic stories to share with donors.
• Campus Outreach & Student Engagement Campus Ambassador: Act as an enthusiastic, visible representative for Annual Giving and student-facing initiatives across campus.
• Club & Organization Liaison: Serve as a bridge between Annual Giving and student clubs/organizations to coordinate joint initiatives.
• Giving Day & Event Support: Assist in planning, promoting, and executing student philanthropy efforts, with a major focus on Giving Day.
• Event Tabling: Staff on-campus event tables and confidently engage with students, faculty, and visitors.
• Volunteer Recruitment: Mobilize and recruit student volunteers to participate in videomshoots, tablings, and donor engagement activities.
• Database & Administrative Support: Enter data and interaction notes into Raiser's Edge NXT, Berklee's advancement database; assist with direct mailings (folding, stuffing, labeling) and data tracking; help manage project timelines, donor spreadsheets, and administrative workflows.

Skills

Video production

Public speaking

Video editing

Scripting

Copywriting

Organization

Team collaboration

Canva

Google Workspace

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Google Workspace

Job description

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.


• Enrolled at least half‑time in a degree, diploma, or certificate‑seeking undergraduate or graduate program.


• Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre‑registered for the upcoming fall semester.


• This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.


• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).


• Remain in "valid" Visa status as applicable.


• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.


• Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.


• Federal Work Study student may apply.


• In good disciplinary standing.


• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

The Annual Giving Assistant plays an important role in supporting the Office of Annual Giving's fundraising and engagement initiatives. This position serves as a key ambassador for Annual Giving and student-facing initiatives across campus, helping to build strong connections between donors, students, and student organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Video Campaigns & Donor Engagement Portfolio Stewardship: Manage an assigned portfolio (group) of donors, sending personalized video updates and outreach throughout the year as part of ongoing engagement efforts.


• Video Production: Film personalized video messages for donors using the ThankView platform.


• Scripting & Writing: Memorize provided scripts, and occasionally write original, creative scripts tailored to specific donor audiences and campaign goals.


• Content Creation & Editing: Create and edit custom add‑on videos (such as "Day in the Life of a Berklee Student" clips or campus feature highlights).


• Student Storytelling: Go out on campus to interview Berklee students and capture authentic stories to share with donors.


• Campus Outreach & Student Engagement Campus Ambassador: Act as an enthusiastic, visible representative for Annual Giving and student-facing initiatives across campus.


• Club & Organization Liaison: Serve as a bridge between Annual Giving and student clubs/organizations to coordinate joint initiatives.


• Giving Day & Event Support: Assist in planning, promoting, and executing student philanthropy efforts, with a major focus on Giving Day.


• Event Tabling: Staff on‑campus event tables and confidently engage with students, faculty, and visitors.


• Volunteer Recruitment: Mobilize and recruit student volunteers to participate in videomshoots, tablings, and donor engagement activities.


• Database & Administrative Support: Enter data and interaction notes into Raiser's Edge NXT, Berklee's advancement database; assist with direct mailings (folding, stuffing, labeling) and data tracking; help manage project timelines, donor spreadsheets, and administrative workflows.

Preferred skills and experience

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward Berklee, the Conservatory, and philanthropy.


• Comfortable on camera, conducting student interviews, and creating video content.


• Confident public speaker who is comfortable approaching and engaging with people at campus events and tablings.


• Familiarity with video editing and graphic design platforms (Canva proficiency is a plus).


• Strong writing skills for email copy and creative video scripts.


• Ability to memorize scripts and deliver natural on‑camera messaging.


• Organized, dependable, and capable of managing deadlines and donor portfolios effectively.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team alongside diverse student populations.


• Comfortable working remotely and in person as needed.


• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc.).

Hourly Rate: $16.97

Hiring Manager: Camila Escobar

The Student Employment program provides opportunities for you to work part-time on campus, thereby helping you to meet some of your living expenses. With more than 900 positions ranging from 10 to 15 hours of work per week, as well as daily opportunities for project‑based temporary employment, student employment is a great opportunity for professional and educational growth.