Fundraising Campaign Assistant at John F.… · Boston

Summary: The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of President Kennedy. The Fundraising Campaign Assistant will provide essential administrative, logistical, and operational support to the development team, assisting with major gift fundraising and donor stewardship activities.

Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Development Department and particularly its frontline fundraisers, including calendar management, correspondence, meeting preparation, and travel coordination
- Support donor stewardship activities by preparing acknowledgment letters, donor reports, gift summaries, and other correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
- Assist with the coordination and execution of events, donor cultivation receptions, and stewardship activities, including logistics, invitation management, and on-site support
- Maintain and update donor and prospect records in Salesforce, ensuring accuracy and completeness of contact information, gift histories, and interaction notes
- Conduct donor research to support the major gifts team in identifying and qualifying new prospects for giving
- Prepare meeting materials, briefing documents, solicitation packages, and presentations for use by frontline fundraisers and senior leadership
- Track campaign activity metrics and compile regular reports on donor engagement, visit activity, and pipeline progress for the VP of Development
- Assist with gift processing coordination, ensuring timely routing of gift documentation to finance and gift processing staff
- Support the development team's prospect management workflow, including scheduling donor visits, preparing call reports, and tracking follow-up activity
- Assist in the preparation and production of collateral materials, including proposals, case statements, and donor recognition
- Serve as a resource for internal coordination between the development team and other Foundation and Library departments as needed
- Perform administrative duties as assigned by the CFO
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the major gifts program and the broader development operation

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- One to three years of relevant work experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, event coordination, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft professional correspondence and donor-facing materials
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required
- Demonstrated interest in the philanthropic mission of the JFK Library Foundation
- Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential donor information
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of Foundation events; combination of in-office and remote work
- A positive, service-oriented attitude and eagerness to support a high-performing development team

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Salesforce or other donor management systems

Required Skills: Fundraising, Event Coordination, Donor Management, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Donor Research, Gift Processing, Report Compilation, Correspondence Drafting

Benefits: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement plan with discretionary employer contribution, Professional development support