Development Assistant, Corporate & Foundation Relations

Boston College • Newton, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Boston College is seeking a Development Assistant to join the Corporate & Foundation Relations unit as part of the 'Soaring Higher' campaign. This role supports fundraisers and university colleagues in securing philanthropic support. The Development Assistant will prepare materials for prospect visits, make travel arrangements, process transmittal forms for gifts, file visit reports, draft gift acknowledgments, and request donor information. This position also involves supporting external constituent visits, meetings, and special events, often in collaboration with the Programs and Events team. The Corporate & Foundation Relations unit focuses on securing funding between $50,000-$1,000,000+ from foundations and corporations for academic units. The role will provide support for 2-3 CFR Officers, assist with proposal and report preparation, collaborate with the Office for Sponsored Programs, and research funders. The position requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and discretion with confidential data. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in a professional setting
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent oral and written communications skills including effective phone communication skills
• Accurate typing skills
• A working knowledge of Windows PC, including Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management databases
• Exceptional proofreading
• Strong attention to detail
• A commitment to accuracy
• Very adept at handling multiple tasks and working well within deadlines
• Good judgment
• Discretion in handling confidential materials
• Ability to work independently without close supervision
• Flexibility to work beyond the regular workday hours when necessary
• Solid knowledge of grammar and punctuation
• A high school diploma
• Candidates should be highly motivated to work in a fast-paced environment that requires some evening and night work
• Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education
• An appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• A desire to build a career in advancement is a plus

Responsibilities

• Preparing materials for fundraiser prospect visits
• Making travel arrangements
• Completing transmittal forms for pledges and gifts received
• Filing visit reports in Blackbaud
• Drafting gift acknowledgments
• Requesting research and pulling additional donor or prospect information from various systems
• Supporting work related to external constituents’ visits to campus, meetings, and special events
• Assisting with the preparation of proposals and reports
• Collaborating with the Office for Sponsored Programs
• Researching corporate and foundation funders

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED