Leadership Giving Assistant

Job Description:

The Leadership Giving Assistant provides crucial support to the Director of Leadership Giving and the Leadership Giving Giving Officers. The Leadership Giving Assistant is a hybrid position which reports to the Director of Leadership Giving.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as an important interface and communications channel between the Leadership Giving team, the Associate Vice President for Development, and the College Relations teams.

• Oversee and track the Leadership Giving team’s project management and major gifts activity.

• Assist with appropriate follow up, including proofing of materials and correspondences to donors on behalf of the Leadership Giving Team and the Associate Vice President.

• Assist in logistical arrangements for fundraising events.

• Travel coordination and planning for the Leadership Giving team; overseeing the team’s budget; processing travel expenses and invoices.

• Manage the Director of Leadership Giving’s calendar and schedule meetings on behalf of the Director of Leadership Giving and the Leadership Giving team.

• In coordination with the College Relations, hire and oversee the work of student employees.

• Communicate directly and effectively with Board members, donors, and volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Minimum 2 years demonstrated progressive responsibility in an administrative assistant role.

• Experience in a complex organizational setting.

• Ability to interact with diverse constituencies including senior staff of the College, alumnae, faculty and trustees.

• Strong verbal, written and organizational skills.

• Ability to use independent judgment and to work as part of a team.

• Maintain confidentiality in a fast paced environment.

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Google Suite.

• Experience with database use and maintenance.