Part-Time Development Assistant — Fundraising & Donor Ops

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 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.