Development Assistant

About the role

The Development team at Harvard Law School is a dynamic fundraising team dedicated to securing philanthropic support to advance the vision and priorities of the Dean of HLS. We are seeking a Development Assistant to support three frontline fundraisers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary prospect research, track solicitation process and progress, and update contact reports.
• Aid team in coordinating prospect portfolios and works with major gift officers to identify prospects utilizing prospecting and reporting tools.
• Schedule meetings/appointments and makes travel arrangements. Compile prospect profiles and related briefing materials; support prospect visit follow-up by preparing correspondence, reports, and adding relevant data to the central prospect database.
• Prepare travel expenses for processing.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of leadership events.
• Respond to donor and alumni inquiries as appropriate.
• Serve as liaison for HLS administrative offices, alumni, donors, and volunteers.
• Collaborate and coordinate joint travel and events for major gift initiatives as well as with other fundraising teams.
• Works closely with other Development Assistants to lead and manage various projects.
• Prepare materials for presentation and distribution.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in a related field.
• Education beyond high school may count toward experience.

Skills

• Adept at working in a fast-paced environment, with changing priorities and multiple constituencies.
• Effective communication skills, particularly via phone and email.
• Maintain discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks at one time, highly organized, possess sound judgement and strong attention to detail.
• Effective problem solver and able to represent the department in a professional manner.
• Can work independently with minimal supervision, but also able to collaborate well with team members.

Pay

Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week; Full-time, M-F. Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.

Schedule

Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week; Full-time, M-F. Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retail plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

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