Development Coordinator, Major Gifts — Strategic Donor Support

Harvard Kennedy School; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Professional development opportunities

Campus perks

Job summary

Harvard Kennedy School is seeking a Development Coordinator for PMG to support two Principal Major Gift fundraisers. You will handle day-to-day administrative tasks, update prospect activity, calendars, travel itineraries, and assist with center-level projects and donor stewardship.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work with senior leaders and donors in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of administrative and customer service support experience.
• Prior experience with complex calendar, expense, and travel itinerary management.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain calendars, respond to phone and email inquiries, and update the development database.
• Pull and update fundraiser’s prospect lists with stages, asks, and next steps; track monthly activity reports.
• Coordinate donor and faculty meeting calendars; draft and revise briefing materials.

Skills

Highly organized

Collaborative

Excellent written and verbal

Discretion with confidential

Time management

Interact with senior leaders

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Word

Excel

Advance

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Job description

Harvard Kennedy School is seeking a Development Coordinator for PMG to support two Principal Major Gift fundraisers. You will handle day-to-day administrative tasks, update prospect activity, calendars, travel itineraries, and assist with center-level projects and donor stewardship.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work with senior leaders and donors in a fast-paced environment.