Development Assistant, Foundation Relations

Position Description
Boston Children’s Hospital Trust is the philanthropic resource for the hospital which provides vital funds to support our cutting-edge research, community outreach, patient family programs and medical education.

The Development Assistant, Foundation Relations, will support two to three frontline Foundation Relations fundraisers with activities including: proposal preparation and submission; scheduling donor, volunteer, trustee and faculty meetings; drafting key communications including acknowledgment letters; tracking gifts; constituent management in donor database; and organizing donor meetings and attending when appropriate.

**Please submit a cover letter with your application

This Development Assistant will:

• Assist in coordinating elements of proposal submissions, and support cultivation and stewardship efforts for foundation donors and prospects.
• Develop proficiency in donor database, with the ability to run basic reports and queries.
• Maintain constituent information in donor database including biographical information, Trust codes, solicitor actions and proposal information.
• Maintain meeting calendar of supervisor and schedule internal and external appointments and meetings with donors, doctors, volunteers, trustees, and hospital staff.
• Reserve and prepare conference rooms and order refreshments for meetings and donor visits.
• Organize events and donor visits, including: developing and managing invitation lists, attendance, room space, refreshments, staffing the event and may attend when appropriate.
• Make travel arrangements for Trust staff, and hospital staff as needed.
• Provide general office support including answering phones, greeting and directing guests, and providing other basic administrative help as necessary.
• Assist supervisor with special projects and preparation of reports and documents as needed.

To qualify, you must have:

• Associate’s degree required and 4 years of fundraising related work experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred and would replace the experience requirement.
• Volunteer or intern fundraising or alumni relations experience preferred.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate professionally.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with others and foster a positive organization and brand image.
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint) required; Ability to work with data and databases is preferred.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Status Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week 40
Job Posting Category Development/Fundraising
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem Regular
Office/Site Location Boston
Remote Eligibility Part Remote/Hybrid