Development Assistant, Law School

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 34.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The George Washington University Law School University Advancement (UA) seeks an organized development support professional to assist with donor communications, engagement tracking, event coordination, and gift processing. You will ensure accurate reporting and timely acknowledgments while maintaining donor confidentiality.

You will work with major gifts teams and various university partners to support fundraising programs, campaigns, and alumni activities, including travel reimbursements and

Competenze

• High school diploma/GED or Bachelor's degree by start date.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience in an office environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines.

Mansioni

• Provide donor correspondence and briefings for Law School and University leadership.
• Track alumni and VIP prospect engagement with major gifts and related units.
• Run weekly donor reports and assist with gift acknowledgement letters.
• Support crowdfunding campaigns and manage custom giving pages.
• Assist alumni engagement events including Reunion Weekend and RSVP reporting.
• Manage PCard/Concur expense reporting for team members as needed.
• Process gifts and ensure accurate allocation to funds while maintaining donor confidentiality.
• Update alumni notes in coordination with Law School Marketing & Communications.
• Maintain meeting notes/minutes from Law School board and council meetings.
• Assist in planning and execution of events, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Conoscenze

Office environment

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Formazione

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Strumenti

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Excel

Advance donor database

Descrizione del lavoro

Department Information

Established in 1865, The George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in Washington, DC. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The law school is located on the GW campus in the downtown neighborhood familiarly known as Foggy Bottom.

The George Washington University Law School University Advancement (UA) is responsible for leading the school's alumni and fundraising efforts and seeks to promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the university community, including alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, corporations, foundations and other friends. Our goal is to advance GW's mission of excellence in education, research and scholarship.

School-based development staff work in close collaboration with development staff across the UA division to create and execute sustainable development programs that will broaden GW's base of philanthropic support. The Law UA office establishes the overarching fundraising strategy for the Law School and incorporates best practices in development, ensuring both consistency and high-quality standards in all university and School-based fundraising efforts.

This support position is responsible for providing programmatic and administrative support on various development activities. Core responsibilities include the tracking of engagement and fundraising metrics, the development of leadership briefings, event management, execution of gift acknowledgments, and travel reimbursements. This position also works to track activities related to fundraising programs and initiatives.

Primary Duties

• Provide support preparing donor correspondence and briefings for Law School and University leadership.
• Assist with the tracking of alumni and VIP prospect engagement, which includes working closely with the school's major gifts team, constituent relations team, program directors, the career development office, and other units throughout the school.
• Run various reports, including the weekly donor report, and assist with the execution of corresponding gift acknowledgement letters.
• Assist the Law School advancement team with crowdfunding campaigns, including liaising with the Central Office of Annual Giving to create and manage custom giving pages.
• Provide support to alumni engagement events, including Reunion Weekend, by running RSVP reports, name tag creation/management, maintaining vendor relationships and invoices, and other tasks necessary for successful alumni events.
• Manage PCard/Concur expense reporting for the members of the team as needed.
• Process gifts on behalf of the fundraising team and ensure accurate allocation to funds while maintaining donor confidentiality.
• Assist on a regular cadence with the updating of 'alumni notes,' which involves coordinating with the Law School Marketing & Communication team.
• Maintain meeting notes and minutes from various Law School board and council meetings throughout the year.
• Assist in the planning and execution of events as appropriate, which includes occasional evening and weekend work.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/ GED, or, a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. The degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an office environment. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people, from high-level donors to faculty to students.
• Capable of handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, including Google and Microsoft Office Suites and Excel.
• Experience with Advance or a donor database is a plus.

Location Information

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: GW Law School (LAW)

Hours Per Week: 40

Hiring Range: $25.00

Work Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Employee Onsite Status: On-campus (in person)

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Position Details

Posting Number: T001328

Job Open Date: 10/13/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.