Development Associate

The Luminos Fund•Boston, MA

31d

About The Position

The Luminos Fund, an international nonprofit bringing education opportunities to the world’s most vulnerable children, seeks a Development Associate to contribute to its rapid growth. The Development Associate role includes providing systematic and administrative support for all Luminos fundraising and stewardship activities, including database and process management, gift processing and donor recognition, and prospect research. The successful candidate will be an early career professional who firmly believes that all children should have the right to education, regardless of where they are born. Additionally, they will be a team player, exceptionally detail-oriented and organized, process-driven, and a superb writer. The Development Associate will report to the Director of Development and collaborate closely with team members across our energetic and international organization. This full-time position will be based in Boston, Massachusetts. About the Luminos Fund The Luminos Fund (www.luminosfund.org) provides transformative education programs to thousands of vulnerable children each year, helping them to catch up to grade level and prepare for lifelong learning. Working in partnership with community-based organizations in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, Luminos is scaling up its accelerated learning program through the Luminos Method (www.luminosmethod.org) — an evidence-based approach that helps children catch up fast and discover the joy of learning. Luminos is supported by a range of funding partners, including Cartier Philanthropy, the Gates Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, and UNICEF. Luminos has been recognized for its achievements globally, receiving the Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize, the Library of Congress International Literacy Award, the Lipman Family Prize, and the WISE Award, and is a member of the HundrED Hall of Fame.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
2+ years of relevant professional experience with a demonstrated track record of success, a keen interest in pursuing a career in fundraising, and proven skills supporting senior executives
Excellent organization and time management skills
Exemplary writing and communication skills
Proven experience providing administrative support, including mailings
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Fluency in written and spoken English
Demonstrated passion for education, children’s causes, international development, and the values of the Luminos Fund
Impeccable attention to detail and an innate sense of responsibility for the delivery of high-quality work
Can-do attitude: comfortable working with a dynamic team in a very fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
Self-motivated and tenacious
Ability to juggle multiple assignments, adhering to strict deadlines
Natural curiosity and hunger for continuous learning
Strong sense of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion
Empathetic, with respect for and pleasure engaging with different effective working styles
A deep commitment to open and clear communication
Readiness to problem solve creatively
Deep appreciation for working with diverse constituents, teams, and colleagues

Nice To Haves

Proven success working with remote colleagues is strongly desired

Responsibilities

Enter gifts and donor information in Salesforce in an accurate and timely manner
Manage the creation and maintenance of accurate, informative Salesforce reports and dashboards
Implement quality checks and ensure continued data integrity and comprehensiveness
Oversee database processes proactively, with an eye on continuously enhancing the system
Promptly prepare tax receipts and thank-you letters upon receipt of gifts
Track and file documents appropriately in Luminos Fund systems
Lead additional donor recognition requests with creativity and timeliness
Compile and disseminate pertinent, insightful donor research and briefs for meetings and events, as requested by Development team leadership
Support frontline fundraisers to draft compelling, detailed, accurate donor communications, including personalized thank-you letters, event invitations, and PowerPoint presentations, always adhering to the highest standards of professionalism, with a goal of exceeding donors’ expectations
Manage the Luminos Fund organizational email account and phone line with the utmost professionalism and discretion, activating appropriate team members and coordinating with colleagues to provide prompt responses
Schedule team meetings, managing meeting agendas and note-taking
Provide general administrative support for the global Development team and our small Boston office, including but not limited to, providing executive meeting support, regularly checking the Luminos Fund mailbox, managing outgoing shipments on time and with the highest quality standards, and tracking inventory and office supplies