Development Assistant – Gift Planning

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance from day one

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a Development Assistant on the Gift Planning team to strengthen donor relations and support prospect management. You will liaise with donors, alumni, faculty and colleagues, maintaining data, preparing materials, and coordinating travel and meetings.

This full-time role emphasizes discretion, accuracy, and strong communication. The department expects engagement in ongoing training, office coverage, and collaboration across central administration in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills and strong writing ability.
• Attention to detail is necessary.
• Solid computer skills in a PC environment and ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to gift officers throughout the prospect management process and data entry.
• Maintains and updates alumni/donor database; prepares reports and materials.
• Manages calendars, meetings, notes, and travel arrangements for gift officers.
• Disseminates policies and coordinates with internal teams; handles confidential information.

Skills

Customer service

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a Development Assistant on the Gift Planning team to strengthen donor relations and support prospect management. You will liaise with donors, alumni, faculty and colleagues, maintaining data, preparing materials, and coordinating travel and meetings.

This full-time role emphasizes discretion, accuracy, and strong communication. The department expects engagement in ongoing training, office coverage, and collaboration across central administration in Cambridge, MA.