Fundraising & Donor Relations Assistant

Museum of African American History; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Museum of African American History in Boston and Nantucket seeks a Development Assistant to provide administrative and operational support for fundraising, memberships, and donor engagement. You will help ensure gifts and memberships are processed accurately and records are maintained with confidentiality.

You will coordinate mailings, acknowledgments, and donor communications, and assist with donor research and event planning.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant administrative nonprofit experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience in administration, nonprofit, development, or membership preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process charitable contributions and pledges, including various payment methods.
• Enter and maintain donor and membership records in CRM.
• Process new memberships and renewals and ensure records are up to date.
• Prepare donor acknowledgments, tax receipts, and membership communications.
• Coordinate donor mailings and generate mailing lists and labels.
• Maintain donor and member files with confidentiality.
• Support donor research as requested by the Director of Development.
• Assist with preparation of donor lists, reports, and fundraising materials.
• Manage calendars for donor communications and deadlines.
• Support fundraising activities and events planning.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking and time management

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Willingness to learn new technology

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Blackbaud

Salesforce

Job description

Museum of African American History in Boston and Nantucket seeks a Development Assistant to provide administrative and operational support for fundraising, memberships, and donor engagement. You will help ensure gifts and memberships are processed accurately and records are maintained with confidentiality.

You will coordinate mailings, acknowledgments, and donor communications, and assist with donor research and event planning.