Fundraising Development Assistant: Salesforce & Donor Research

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC seeks a Development Assistant in Boston for a part-time role (~20 hours/week, Mon-Thu, 9–2 or 10–3). Onsite initially, transitioning to hybrid, supporting a nonprofit fundraising campaign through July 2027.

You will attend meetings, document notes, enter and track donor activity in Salesforce, run reports, and assist with research and communications while maintaining confidentiality and equity commitments.

Qualifications

• Strong note-taking and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Professional and collaborative approach when working with stakeholders.
• Strong time management and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable learning new systems and technology.
• Salesforce or CRM experience preferred.
• Prospect research experience or familiarity with tools such as DonorSearch preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and mission-driven work.

Responsibilities

• Attend recurring campaign and consultant meetings and take detailed, professional notes.
• Track action items and follow up on assignments to ensure completion.
• Enter donor meeting notes and campaign activity into Salesforce.
• Update prospect stages and maintain accurate donor records.
• Run and modify Salesforce reports as needed.
• Conduct donor and prospect research using research tools and databases.
• Monitor and contribute to campaign-related Slack and email communications.
• Organize and maintain campaign information for the development team.
• Handle confidential donor and organizational information with discretion.
• Support fundraising campaign initiatives and other administrative projects as assigned.

Skills

Note-taking

Written communication

Organization

Multitasking

Stakeholder collaboration

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Donor research tools (DonorSearch)

Adaptability

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC seeks a Development Assistant in Boston for a part-time role (~20 hours/week, Mon-Thu, 9–2 or 10–3). Onsite initially, transitioning to hybrid, supporting a nonprofit fundraising campaign through July 2027.

You will attend meetings, document notes, enter and track donor activity in Salesforce, run reports, and assist with research and communications while maintaining confidentiality and equity commitments.