Development Associate

Northeastern University • Boston, MA

38d • $23 - $32

About The Position

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Director of Development & Alumni Relations (DOD), at the Northeastern University School of Law (NUSL) this is a critical member of the University Advancement team. The Development Associate works closely with the DOD, the Director of Alumni Initiatives and Engagement for the School of Law (DOAIE), the Associate Director of Major Gifts for NUSL (ADMG), and the Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship at NUSL (ADAGS). The role requires frequent collaborations with other Development staff throughout the Advancement division, colleagues in other colleges, as well as faculty and staff across campus. This position requires an energetic and personable individual with excellent organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills who thrives in a collaborative environment. The Development Associate provides executive support and logistics management for the NUSL Team and possibly one to two additional development officers, serving as office manager to ensure clear and timely day-to-day communications. Responsibilities include managing expense reports and reconciling departmental budgets, database management, briefing preparation, meeting preparation, event coordination, drafting, composing and proofreading correspondence and reports, coordinating mailings and weekly gift acknowledgments, and handling general office administration including phones, filing, and document preparation. The ideal candidate is comfortable engaging with alumni, parents, and faculty through phone and in-person interactions and serves as a liaison with groups across the university. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. A writing and/or journalism background a plus. Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment when dealing with confidential and sensitive material. Ability to manage and facilitate an intense workload while producing quality results in a fast-paced environment while working on multiple priority projects. Strong organizational skills required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook; knowledge of Salesforce a plus. Must possess the necessary interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external constituents to include donors, prospects, alumni, parents, deans, faculty, and staff. Knowledge and skills are normally acquired through completion of an Associate's degree, certificate program, or equivalent. One or more years of experience in office management, administration, or customer service environment (higher education, development, and/or communication experience preferred).

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment when dealing with confidential and sensitive material.
• Ability to manage and facilitate an intense workload while producing quality results in a fast-paced environment while working on multiple priority projects.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook; knowledge of Salesforce a plus.
• Must possess the necessary interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external constituents to include donors, prospects, alumni, parents, deans, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge and skills are normally acquired through completion of an Associate's degree, certificate program, or equivalent.
• One or more years of experience in office management, administration, or customer service environment (higher education, development, and/or communication experience preferred).

Nice To Haves

• A writing and/or journalism background a plus.
• knowledge of Salesforce a plus.
• higher education, development, and/or communication experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Administrative and Office Management Provide executive-level support and logistics management to NUSL for Director of Development & Alumni Relations, (DOD), the Director of Alumni Initiatives and Engagement (DOAIE), the Associate Director of Major Gifts (ADMG), and the Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship (ADAGS).
• Manage complex calendars, coordinate travel arrangements, and reconcile travel expenses.
• Prepare gift documentation, review and process expense reports for DOD approval, and reconcile monthly departmental budgets.
• Communication and Prospect Meeting Preparation Prepare materials for events and meetings with donor prospects, including researching and developing comprehensive briefings to ensure all data is accurate and current.
• Draft timely follow-up correspondence after meetings and events, debrief team members on next steps, and document interactions in the database.
• Compose, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and other materials for leadership.
• Serve as a key point of contact with alumni, donors, and prospects.
• Coordinate mailings, support volunteer recruitment efforts, and conduct outreach to prospective donors for travel visits.
• Act as liaison with central Advancement and other university units.
• Reporting and Progress Management Provide regular progress reports to the DOD on staff performance toward fundraising goals.
• Lead database management efforts to ensure timely and accurate entry of key contacts, correspondence, and strategies in the relationship management system for major and principal gift prospects.
• Design and extract reports to monitor strategic activity with prospects and donors.
• Implement and maintain systems that ensure strategic follow-up by senior administrators and faculty.
• Other duties Coordinate departmental events and provide support to other Development activities as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.
• Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree