Annual Giving Operations Assistant

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University Advancement seeks a Staff Assistant to provide administrative, operational, financial, and project management support for the Tufts Annual Giving team. This role helps day-to-day operations, purchasing and budget administration, stewardship activities, data management, meetings, and team projects while serving as a resource for staff and university partners.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience with financial transactions, and proficiency

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 2–4 years administrative experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience handling financial transactions and administrative processes.
• Strong organizational, customer service, and communication skills; detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational, financial, and project management support for the Tufts Annual Giving team.
• Support day-to-day operations, purchasing and budget administration, stewardship activities, data management, meetings, and team projects.
• Serve as a resource for staff and university partners.

Skills

Administrative experience

Excel

Financial processes

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM/donor databases

Financial processing systems

Job description

Tufts University Advancement seeks a Staff Assistant to provide administrative, operational, financial, and project management support for the Tufts Annual Giving team. This role helps day-to-day operations, purchasing and budget administration, stewardship activities, data management, meetings, and team projects while serving as a resource for staff and university partners.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience with financial transactions, and proficiency