Donor Relations & Trust Finance Associate

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Development Associate in Trust Finance to provide broad administrative support and contribute to fundraising activities. The role maintains calendars, coordinates travel, and assists with donor communications and materials.

The incumbent will help reconcile invoices, manage donor data, and support events for donors and hospital staff. Experience in fundraising and donor relations, plus a relevant degree, is valued.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree and 4 years fundraising experience; a bachelor’s may substitute.
• Experience in development, marketing, events or customer service preferred, BCH.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support, including answering phones and greeting guests.
• Maintain supervisor's meeting calendar and schedule internal/external appointments with donors, doctors, volunteers, trustees, and staff.
• Arrange local, national, and international travel for Trust staff.
• Keep donor database with biographical data, Trust codes, solicitor actions and proposal information.
• Help develop materials for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors and prospects.
• Prepare invoices for the department and assist with payment requisitions and resolving discrepancies.
• Organize events including guest lists, invitations, room setup, refreshments and staffing.
• Assist supervisor with special projects and reports.
• Develop proficiency in donor database and run basic reports/queries.
• Coordinate donor visits and participate when appropriate.
• Provide training to other administrative staff as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree may replace the experience requirement; minimum of Associate’s Degree and 4 years fundraising experience.

Skills

Office administration

Calendar management

Donor database familiarity

Event planning

Travel coordination

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Donor database

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Development Associate in Trust Finance to provide broad administrative support and contribute to fundraising activities. The role maintains calendars, coordinates travel, and assists with donor communications and materials.

The incumbent will help reconcile invoices, manage donor data, and support events for donors and hospital staff. Experience in fundraising and donor relations, plus a relevant degree, is valued.