Development Assistant, Alumni & Development – FAS Impact

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Development Assistant to support frontline gift officers and advance fundraising efforts within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences development team.

The role develops skills in donor relations, data management, and event preparation while collaborating across Alumni Affairs and Development. It offers opportunities for growth in higher education administration and donor stewardship.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of related experience (education may count toward experience).
• Solid computer skills in a PC environment with the capability to master new software applications and technologies in database management, mail merges, and report generation.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Available to work additional evening hours if necessary.
• You will be expected to attend meetings, work certain events/campus activities, such as reunions each Spring, and participate in department retreats that are taking place on campus in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to all aspects of fundraisers’ prospect and volunteer management, including data gathering, input and maintenance; drafting prospect/volunteer outreach, memos, correspondence, and reports.
• Develops and prepares necessary meeting and solicitation materials prior to prospect meetings and supports post-meeting action items.
• Achieves proficiency in the alumni/donor database to research prospects, organize data and produce reports. Enters data in an accurate and timely manner.
• Partners with gift officers to write high quality event briefings, event bios, and donor briefings.
• Maintains various reports to ensure accurate and current information on gift and donor totals, solicitation status, and prospects. Produces reports and lists using the Advance and Qlikview databases.
• Coordinates officers’ travel and expense reports; schedules meetings and maintains calendars; takes and distributes meeting notes and performs other administrative responsibilities as needed.
• Provides customer service to internal and external stakeholders upon request and as appropriate with guidance from manager.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Mail merges

Report generation

Job description

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Development Assistant to support frontline gift officers and advance fundraising efforts within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences development team.

The role develops skills in donor relations, data management, and event preparation while collaborating across Alumni Affairs and Development. It offers opportunities for growth in higher education administration and donor stewardship.