Development Associate - Arlington, United States - Northeastern University

Description

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, o

ur 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.
T

ogether 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:
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
Ad

ditional

writing sample
Position Type
Advancement

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, o

ur 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.
T

ogether 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
Ad

ditional

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

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

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Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning.

Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally.

The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and

solutions.
The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California.

Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.

Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses.

Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and

accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world.

Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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