Temporary Development Assistant - Major Giving

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Title: Temporary Development Assistant

Department: Major Giving

Employment Type: Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Expected Hours per Week: 29hrs/week

Expected Length of the Temp Assignment: Varies based on departmental business needs.

Hourly Rate: $24/hr. Salary commensurate with relevant experience.

The Temporary Development Assistant will support the Parent Development team under Major Giving. This unit supports up to four major giving officers. Fundraising work focuses on managing the qualification, solicitation, and stewardship of individual giving from alumni, parents, and friends for gifts between $250,000 and $4,999,000.

The Temporary Development Assistant works alongside fundraisers, university colleagues and external constituents to develop, support and maintain programs and activities consistent with securing philanthropic support for the University.

Primary responsibilities include:

• 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, and
• requesting research and pulling additional donor or prospect information from various systems.

Done well, these tasks assist fundraisers in identifying the most desirable prospects and donors.

Temporary Development Assistants will also support the work associated with external constituents’ visits to campus, meetings and special events, often interfacing with the Programs and Events team, to maximize event effectiveness within budgetary guidelines. Given the extensive independent contact with external constituents including alumni and parent volunteers, donors, and university officials, this position requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy; excellent oral and written communications skills; and complete discretion regarding the handling and storing of confidential data.

The Office of University Advancement supports the mission of Boston College by promoting a culture of inclusion that values each individual. Our recruiting practices support that commitment to build diverse teams reflecting our community; students, alumni, parents and friends of Boston College.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2–3 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a professional environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advanced knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and proofreading
• Effective phone communication and customer service skills
• Accurate typing and data entry skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of Windows-based systems
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong judgment and discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team
• Ability to work work in a fast-paced environment that will require flexibility to work beyond the regular hours of the workday when necessary.
• Highly motivated, adaptable, and committed to professional growth
• Interest in building a career in advancement or higher education
• Appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and alignment with the mission and values of Boston College

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.