Development Assistant

Job Title: Development Assistant
Reports To: Vice President of Development
Location: Remote with occasional in-person events in Greater Boston and sometimes in other parts of Massachusetts
Position Type: Full-time, Entry Level

About Us
The Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts (formerly the Women's Foundation of Boston) economically empowers women and girls in Greater Boston and across the Commonwealth through creating and funding high impact leadership and economic programs in partnership with women’s and girls’ nonprofits.

Position Summary
The Development Assistant is an entry-level role providing essential administrative and operational support to the development and marketing team. This position plays a key role in fundraising, donor stewardship, prospect research, corporate sponsorship outreach, and grant writing. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn the full scope of nonprofit fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

Events

• Play a key role in the planning and execution of the annual Make Her Mark event (400+ attendees), our largest fundraising event of the year. Responsibilities include: coordinating operations and logistics, assisting with program elements, communicating with guests and donors, and ensuring a seamless, mission-centered experience on event day.
• Provide hands-on support for other high-profile gatherings, including our Celebrate Your Impact grantee partner celebration and leadership events, helping to create inspiring, well-run experiences that strengthen relationships with donors, partners, and community leaders.

Development Operations

• Maintain accurate donation records in Salesforce, including data entry, tracking, and reporting.
• Prepare and send donor acknowledgment letters and tax receipts.
• Assist in creating presentations and materials for donor meetings and events.
• Conduct research on potential individual donors to support fundraising campaigns.

Corporate Sponsorship

• Research potential corporate sponsors and maintain a prospect list.
• Update and track corporate and personal affiliations with Board and Advisory Council members.
• Submit corporate sponsorship applications for our Make Her Mark event.

Grants & Writing Support

• Assist with grant research, drafting, and submission processes.
• Support stewardship of current grant funders.
• Support grant reporting, collaborating with grants management team to create inspiring impact-driven content.

Special Projects

• Manage the Emerging Leaders Network of young professionals, helping grow our future leadership pipeline.
• Support social media content creation and campaign execution as needed.
• Undertake special projects to support organizational goals as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in GSuite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Excel, and Canva.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Social media experience is a plus.
• Volunteer or intern fundraising experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive entry-level salary commensurate with experience.
• Flexible remote work environment with occasional in-person events.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship in nonprofit fundraising.
  

Nondiscrimination Clause

Except as to fulfill the Mission of the WFMA (advancing economic and leadership opportunities for women and girls), the officers, directors, committee members, employees, and persons served by the Foundation shall be selected entirely on a nondiscriminatory basis with respect to gender, age, race, religion, national origin, pregnancy status, and sexual orientation. It is the policy of the Foundation not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, age, physical disability, veteran’s status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.