Temporary Development Assistant
Beacon Hill
Boston, MA
Our client, a higher education institution, is seeking a Development Assistant to support a leadership gifts team within a law school environment. This full-time opportunity is based in Boston, MA, offering $30/hour. The role is a 3‑month contract with potential for extension and supports a mission‑driven, nonprofit academic organization. Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct preliminary prospect research; track solicitation activity and update contact reports
- Coordinate prospect portfolios and support major gift officers using prospecting and reporting tools
- Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and arrange travel; prepare briefing materials and prospect profiles
- Support donor visit follow‑up, including correspondence, reports, and database updates
- Process travel and expense reports
- Assist with planning and coordinating leadership‑level events
- Respond to donor and alumni inquiries as appropriate
- Serve as a liaison with administrative offices, alumni, donors, and volunteers
- Collaborate on joint travel and events across fundraising teams
- Prepare materials for presentations and distribution; support special projects as needed
Candidate Qualifications
- Polished, professional communication skills; comfort interacting with high‑profile donors and their assistants
- Experience providing administrative support, including calendar management, Zoom scheduling, travel coordination, expense processing, and materials preparation
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Tech‑savvy with experience using databases (daily use of an alumni or donor database preferred)
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
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Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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