Development Assistant, Foundation Relations

Development Assistant, Foundation Relations

86513BR

Children''s Hospital Trust

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Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Category

Development/Fundraising, Trust and Philanthropy,

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Pay Range

$19.83-$29.49 Hourly

Office/Site Location

Boston

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Job/Department Summary: Working closely with the Foundation Relations team, the Development Assistant will support operational excellence and advanced fundraising initiatives. This role will provide critical coordination and administrative support for two to three frontline fundraising staff which provides vital funds to support our cutting-edge research, community outreach, patient family programs and medical education for the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing materials for use in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects
• 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
• Make local, national, and/or international travel arrangements for Trust staff, and hospital staff as needed
• Organize donor visits and may attend when appropriate
• Maintain constituent information in donor database including biographical information, Trust codes, solicitor actions and proposal information
• Provide general office support including answering phones, greeting and directing guests, and providing other basic administrative help as necessary
• Organize events/meetings including developing and managing invitation lists, attendance, room space, refreshments and staffing the event
• Assist supervisor with special projects and preparation of reports and documents as needed
• Develop proficiency in donor database, with the ability to run basic reports and queries
• May serve as resource and provide training to other administrative staff

Education/Requirements:

• Min of an Associate's Degree and 4 years of fundraising related work experience. Bachelor's degree preferred and would replace the experience requirement. One (1) additional year of development, marketing, events or customer service experience required, preferably at BCH.

Experience:

• Ability to develop strong relationships with others and fosters a positive organization and brand image.
• Demonstrates good critical thinking skills
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint); Ability to work with data and databases
• Ability to proactively problem solve and recommend process improvements
• Good time management skills
• Cover letter is preferred

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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