Development Assistant II, Office of Philanthropic Partnerships (OPP)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Posted: 19-May-23
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 22756
Information on MIT's COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT II, Resource Development, to work with minimal supervision in providing the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships (OPP) with high-level administrative support. Will provide complex administrative and logistical support for philanthropic advisors and perform a wide range of responsibilities that include calendar and travel management, complex itinerary and meeting preparation, expense processing, and documenting donor activity; collaborate with other OPP staff members and deal with multiple campus constituencies to coordinate and complete OPP projects and tasks; and be responsible for other administrative tasks related to building and maintaining a successful fundraising program to achieve OPP goals.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: high school diploma or its equivalent; at least three years' administrative, office, or related experience, preferably providing administrative support and database management in a fundraising, higher education or other nonprofit setting; ability to take initiative, work proactively, and seek out ways to improve processes; flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to assess priorities, meet deadlines, follow up on, and manage a variety of complex activities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; discretion with confidential information; excellent organizational, decision-making, problem-solving, time-management, interpersonal, and customer service skills; ability to interact and work cooperatively with a variety of people and communicate with diplomacy; strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills; experience and high-level proficiency with FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook); familiarity with and/or ability to acquire proficiency with donor database management systems; meticulous attention to accuracy and detail; and ability to consistently exercise independent judgment in organizing and carrying out work and obtaining results. PREFERRED: bachelor's degree. Job #22756-5
This position will be hybrid, with a combination of on-campus and remote work.
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