Development Assistant

Jimmy Jazz; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits plan

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) in Boston, MA seeks a Development Assistant to support the development team across major gifts, individual giving, research, foundation relations and events.

This full-time, non-exempt role reports to the Senior Director of Development Operations and offers some opportunity for remote work.

CLF emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental advocacy while providing a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience and a high degree of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with fundraising and communications databases is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to take initiative, solve problems, assess priorities, and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiasm for environmental issues and/or a background in environmental studies or advocacy is a plus.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Record all gifts in the Raiser’s Edge database in an accurate and timely manner and communicate gifts to key internal stakeholders.
• Print, assemble, and mail acknowledgment letters, including tracking hand-signed letters for timely review, signature, and mailing.
• Maintain accuracy in donor data and gift records, update biographical information, and assist with data entry and clean-up projects.
• Provide outstanding customer service in response to phone and email inquiries; support staff and donors and prepare donor communications as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Fundraising databases

Tools

Fundraising databases

Job description

• Location 62 Summer St.,Boston, MA, 02110,United States
• Employee Type Full Time Regular

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking a Development Assistant to provide critical support to CLF’scomprehensivedevelopmentprogram.TheDevelopmentAssistantisanintegralmemberofthe development team, working collaboratively with staff across major gifts, individual giving, research, foundation relations and events staff. The Development Assistant reports to the Senior Director of Development Operations. This is a full-time non-exempt position based in Boston, MA with some opportunity for remote work.

Whatyou’ll do

The Development Assistantwillbeakeyplayerinhelpingusachieveourmission.You will:

Recordallgiftsin the Raiser’sEdgedatabaseinanaccurateandtimelymanner and communicate gifts received to key internal stakeholders;

Print, assemble, and mail acknowledgment letters, including tracking the status of hand-signed letters to ensure timely review, signature, and mailing;

Maintain accuracy and consistency in donor data and gift records, including updating biographical information in the database and assisting with other data entry and database clean-up projects;

Provide outstanding customer service in response to phone and email inquiries received by the development office; support staff and donors as they interact with the department; prepare donor communications as needed;

Maintain a logofchecksreceivedandcollaboratewithmembersofthefinancedepartment on check processing and gift entry;

Coordinate in-house production and mailing of solicitation letters and other materials;

Serve as a liaison between the development department and staff in other states on administrative and development-related matters;

Support the development team with administrative tasks and special projects, including scheduling team meetings and planning team retreats;

Performotherdutiesas needed.

Whatyou’ll need

Excellentinterpersonalskills,includingthe ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Experience and a high degree of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with fundraising and communications databases is a plus, but not required;

Ability to take initiative, solve problems, assess priorities, and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment;

Enthusiasm for environmental issues and/or a background in environmental studies or advocacy is a plus;

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About CLF

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. A non-profit, member-supported organization, CLF uses the law, science, and the market to solve the region’s most challenging environmental problems, from climate change to ocean conservation to transportation. Every day, CLF advocates stand up for New Englanders—in statehouses, courthouses, boardrooms, regulatory hearings, and community gatherings—to forge innovative paths to environmental progress and economic prosperity for all in our region. To that end, CLF frequently works with communities of color, and those that are economically or otherwise disadvantaged, which often suffer disproportionately from the impacts of environmental degradation.

CLF is committed to diversity among our staff, volunteers, boards, and membership and creating a positive, inclusive, and welcoming work environment where all can thrive.

Salary and Benefits

• CLF offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits plan , and an open, inclusive, and accepting work environment where differences are highly respected.
• We recognize the value of work-life balance and also strive to create opportunities for growth for all employees through professional development.

The starting salary range for the position is $56,000 - $60,500.

Placement within the salary range will be determined by relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, with significant consideration given to internal pay equity. CLF is committed to ensuring compensation decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with the experience and contributions of current employees in similar roles.