Development Assistant — Annual Giving Programs

Boston College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and/or/

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Low-Cost Life Insurance

University-Funded 401k/Employer-Spon.

Job summary

Boston College is seeking a Development Assistant in Annual Giving Programs to support fundraising staff and external constituents in securing philanthropic support for the University. The role focuses on managing volunteer activity, preparing materials, and processing pledges and gifts up to $25K, with emphasis on growing undergraduate participation and current-use dollars.

Successful candidates will handle donor visits, reports, and CRM data with discretion and accuracy, while coordinating

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma; bachelor’s degree preferred and 2–3 years of administrative experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including phone communication.
• Accurate typing skills; working knowledge of Windows PC and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management databases; strong proofreading and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of fundraising volunteer management, including maintaining the internal database and volunteer management system.
• Prepares materials for fundraiser prospect visits.
• Makes travel arrangements.
• Completes transmittal forms for pledges and gifts received.
• Files visit reports in the CRM database.
• Drafts gift acknowledgements.
• Requests research and pulling additional donor or prospect information from various systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential data

Multi-tasking

Team player

Night/Evening work flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Windows PC

Microsoft Office

CRM databases

Job description

Boston College is seeking a Development Assistant in Annual Giving Programs to support fundraising staff and external constituents in securing philanthropic support for the University. The role focuses on managing volunteer activity, preparing materials, and processing pledges and gifts up to $25K, with emphasis on growing undergraduate participation and current-use dollars.

Successful candidates will handle donor visits, reports, and CRM data with discretion and accuracy, while coordinating