Manager of Development and Special Assistant to the CEO
About The Position
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of Development and Special Assistant to the CEO will work closely with the CEO to ensure the organization achieves its philanthropic goals and will also work to advance several strategic initiatives each year. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in building their organizational development and leadership skills while contributing to a fast-growing organization working to advance its mission of “educating and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers.” This position is a hybrid role that requires work in-person 2-3 days a week in the office located at 89 South Street in Boston.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally including development or sales experience
- Outstanding writing and research skills
- Proficient in collecting and reviewing data using Microsoft Office to produce data-based presentations and materials
- Proven ability to build partnerships and relationships with institutions and individuals, including high-net-worth individuals
- Deep commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity; and experience in working with culturally diverse teammates.
- Align with and uphold CFSI’s core values: community, collaboration, innovation, wellbeing, equity, growth mindset, and transparency.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Salesforce, Canva, AmeriCorps program management and compliance is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support the CEO in meeting or exceeding philanthropic goals;
- Lead efforts, with guidance from the CEO and an experienced philanthropic consultant, to write grants, complete reports, thank donors, research philanthropic opportunities, and support a small number of high-impact cultivation events;
- Maintain relations with philanthropic advisors;
- Organize cultivation materials, coordinate funding meetings, gatherings, site visits, and other development-related events
- Support start-up efforts to launch a new experience-based college, South Street College for the Common Good; this work could include direct student outreach and interviewing along with support of a network of ambassadors and nominators that CFSI is recruiting to build interest in this unique new college
- Support the CEO in conducting research to inform blogs, articles, speeches, and presentations that share the CFSI story and data in compelling ways;
- Help support outreach to potential new college partners for the existing Semester in the City and Semester for Impact programs
- Support other strategic initiatives based on interests and organizational needs
- Lead preparation of ~100 page board book before each of four annual meetings;
- Support communication with current and prospective board members and advisory board members;
- Provide administrative assistance to the CEO on technology, email management, reimbursements, finance approvals, etc.
Benefits
- Health insurance benefits with 80% covered by CFSI
- Dental insurance with 50% covered by CFSI
- Vision Plan
- FSA
- Commuting Reimbursements (up to $45/month)
- Telecommunications reimbursement (up to $100/month)
- 21 vacation/personal days
- 12+ organizational holiday days per year
- Office closure the week between Christmas and New Year
- 5 summer Fridays
- Access to regular and ongoing feedback and professional development opportunities internally
- Ability to leverage organizational resources to seek additional development opportunities externally.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
