Temporary Development Assistant

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Our client, a higher education institution, is seeking a Development Assistant to support a leadership gifts team within a law school environment. This full-time opportunity is based in Boston, MA, offering $30/hour. The role is a 3‑month contract with potential for extension and supports a mission‑driven, nonprofit academic organization. Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary prospect research; track solicitation activity and update contact reports
• Coordinate prospect portfolios and support major gift officers using prospecting and reporting tools
• Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and arrange travel; prepare briefing materials and prospect profiles
• Support donor visit follow‑up, including correspondence, reports, and database updates
• Process travel and expense reports
• Assist with planning and coordinating leadership‑level events
• Respond to donor and alumni inquiries as appropriate
• Serve as a liaison with administrative offices, alumni, donors, and volunteers
• Collaborate on joint travel and events across fundraising teams
• Prepare materials for presentations and distribution; support special projects as needed

Candidate Qualifications

• Polished, professional communication skills; comfort interacting with high‑profile donors and their assistants
• Experience providing administrative support, including calendar management, Zoom scheduling, travel coordination, expense processing, and materials preparation
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Tech‑savvy with experience using databases (daily use of an alumni or donor database preferred)

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