• Support the Director of Individual Giving by managing appointment calendars, fielding phone calls, drafting correspondence and memoranda, entering data in Raiser’s Edge, and helping to maintain the Director’s portfolio

• Assist the Individual Giving team’s moves management process by maintaining prospect lists, benefit fulfillments, and fundraising timelines; keeping proposals up to date in Raiser’s Edge; and drafting templates

• Work with the Development Operations team to process individual gifts, track pledges, and craft and send gift acknowledgments

• Assist with management of patron renewal notices

• Conduct donor research and prepare memos

• Help manage and support donor cultivation events, including early-stage planning, check-in and logistics, and liaising with vendors

• Perform administrative tasks for the Individual Giving team, including financial and human resources reporting

• Work on special projects and other tasks, as assigned

A successful candidate will meet many of these requirements, and have the desire and capacity to learn the rest on the job.

• Bachelor’s degree

• At least one year of related professional experience in development

• Clear, concise, and professional verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Office

• Poised, professional engagement with colleagues, donors, and other stakeholders

• Mature judgment and discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, especially when communicating on behalf of the Director of Individual Giving and other senior Development staff

• A high level of personal motivation, agency, and ownership of assigned projects and tasks

• Ability to meet competing deadlines on time, work independently, and exercise thoughtful prioritization

• Sense of humor, collegial approach, and equanimity

Start date: Immediately

Department: Development

Reports to: Director of Individual Giving

Position type: Full-time

Union status: Non-union

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm