Development Assistant

Beacon Hill; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Dorchester, MA seeks a Development Assistant to support donor relations, fundraising initiatives, event coordination, volunteer engagement, and daily development operations. This fully onsite role runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with free onsite parking.

Key responsibilities include maintaining donor records, processing donations, preparing acknowledgments, coordinating stewardship, and supporting campaigns and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related professional experience.
• 1-2+ years of development or fundraising experience preferred.
• Experience with CRM/database systems, Raiser's Edge or Blackbaud preferred.
• Strong administrative, data management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Maintain donor database records and support data tracking, reporting, and analysis
• Process donations and prepare acknowledgment letters and donor correspondence
• Reconcile donation records with the Finance team
• Conduct prospect research to support fundraising efforts
• Coordinate donor stewardship and communication activities
• Manage in-kind donation intake, tracking, distribution, and acknowledgments
• Support annual fundraising campaigns and giving initiatives
• Assist with fundraising event planning, logistics, registrations, guest lists, and event execution

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Data management

Organizational skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or related professional experience

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Blackbaud

Job description

Development Assistant (A1467188CP) Dorchester, Massachusetts

Salary: USD22 - USD24 per hour

This is a fully onsite opportunity offering $22-$24/hour, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with free onsite parking. The role will support donor relations, fundraising initiatives, event coordination, volunteer engagement, and day-to-day development operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain donor database records and support data tracking, reporting, and analysis
• Process donations and prepare acknowledgment letters and donor correspondence
• Reconcile donation records with the Finance team
• Conduct prospect research to support fundraising efforts
• Coordinate donor stewardship and communication activities
• Manage in-kind donation intake, tracking, distribution, and acknowledgments
• Support annual fundraising campaigns and giving initiatives
• Assist with fundraising event planning, logistics, registrations, guest lists, and event execution

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related professional experience
• 1-2+ years of development or fundraising experience preferred
• Experience with CRM/database systems, including Raiser's Edge or Blackbaud preferred
• Strong administrative, data management, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality