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Development Associate
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Position Number: 4965253
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Business - Business Law

Development Associate

About the Opportunity

About the D'Amore-McKim School of Business:

Founded in 1922, the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University prepares the leaders that the times demand. We deliver a curriculum that combines knowledge in technology and data analytics with uniquely human skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset. From undergraduate to MBA-level programs-online, on-site, or hybrid, full- or part-time, our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus.

About the Opportunity:

The D'Amore-McKim School of Business Development department is seeking a self-starting, entrepreneurial, highly-organized, proactive Development Associate to support our very active team of five frontline Director-level Major Gift fundraisers and our Assistant Dean of Development.

Responsibilities:
The Development Associate must be able to execute multiple projects, tasks and priorities that support the D'Amore-McKim School of Business Development Office efforts to engage alumni, parents and friends in the life of the University with the ultimate goal of securing philanthropic gifts.

Together with a one full-time peer Development Associate and a part-time peer serving remotely, this full-time position primarily supports the Associate Dean of Development, plus serves three Senior Directors of Major Gifts, and two Major Gift Officers in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business Development Office.

This work includes, but is not limited to, receiving visitors, directing phone calls, responding to inquires as appropriate, drafting and preparing correspondence and proposals, scheduling internal and external meetings and other prospect information. Duties also include managing the administrative oversight for processing travel and expense forms and purchase orders, coordinating meetings and appointments, filing, photocopying and sorting department mail, managing the gift processing function for each officer to produce high level turnaround on gift information and acknowledgments.

Must have the ability to work with basic research tools to conduct research on donor and prospects.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams. Familiarity with Salesforce, Market Cloud, and data analytics skills are a strong benefit.

Confidentiality protocols must be strictly adhered to. Strong writing skills are key. Proactive, service-oriented, capable of managing-up. Event coordination skills and willingness to travel very occasionally if necessary are a benefit. Ability to adapt to multiple audiences with varying degrees of professional formality and presentation. At times this role may involve face time with donors and/or faculty/students, so confidence in engaging with external constituencies is key.

Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams. Familiarity with Salesforce, Market Cloud, and data analytics skills are a strong benefit.

Confidentiality protocols must be strictly adhered to.

Strong writing skills are key.

Documents to Submit:

Resume

Cover Letter

Additional writing sample

Position Type

Advancement

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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