Part Time Development Assistant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 41,328,000 - 48,216,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical, +

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is offering a part-time Development Assistant position in Cambridge, MA, onsite at a nonprofit campus-based Jewish community organization focused on student engagement, education, and community building. The role runs for about 8+ weeks with a flexible schedule and potential for permanent full-time employment.

Responsibilities include supporting development and fundraising, managing donor records, drafting communications, and coordinating events.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with data entry, spreadsheets, and database management.
• Ability to interact professionally with students, donors, and community members.
• Interest in or comfort working within a Jewish community organization.
• Fundraising, development, donor relations, major gifts support, or nonprofit administration preferred but not required.
• Experience working with students or in higher education environments is a plus.
• Reliable transportation or ability to commute to Cambridge regularly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as administrative support for the development and fundraising department.
• Communicate with students, alumni, families, donors, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets, databases, and donor records.
• Draft and send correspondence including emails, letters, and donor thank-you messages.
• Assist with fundraising campaigns, events, and related administrative tasks.
• Track donor information and coordinate follow-up outreach.
• Support senior leadership with scheduling, expense reports, catering orders, and event setup.
• Assist with various development and fundraising projects.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Donor relations

Jewish community interest

Fundraising experience (preferred)

Student/high-ed experience

Reliable transportation

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. This part-time Development Assistant opportunity offers $25/hour for approximately 25 hours per week with a flexible schedule (ideally 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday). The role is onsite in Cambridge, MA at a nonprofit campus-based Jewish community organization focused on student engagement, education, and community building. The position is expected to last 8+ weeks with potential for permanent full-time employment. Qualified candidates should be available to start quickly following a one-round video interview.

Responsibilities

• Serve as administrative support for the development and fundraising department
• Communicate with students, alumni, families, donors, staff, and visitors
• Maintain and update spreadsheets, databases, and donor records
• Draft and send correspondence including emails, letters, and donor thank-you messages
• Assist with fundraising campaigns, events, and related administrative tasks
• Track donor information and coordinate follow-up outreach
• Support senior leadership with scheduling, expense reports, catering orders, and event setup
• Assist with various development and fundraising projects

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Experience with data entry, spreadsheets, and database management
• Ability to interact professionally with students, donors, and community members
• Interest in or comfort working within a Jewish community organization
• Prior experience with fundraising, development, donor relations, major gifts support, or nonprofit administration preferred but not required
• Experience working with students or in higher education environments is a plus
• Reliable transportation or ability to commute to Cambridge regularly

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the LosAngelesCounty Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about BeaconHill and our specialty divisions, BeaconHill Associates, BeaconHill Financial, BeaconHill HR, BeaconHill Legal, BeaconHill Life Sciences and BeaconHill Technologies by visitingwww.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.
• Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)