Sr. Campaign Associate, Together for a Greater Boston

Sr. Campaign Associate, Together for a Greater Boston Department:

Philanthropy

Reports To:

Vice President, Philanthropy & Director, Campaign for a Greater Boston

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

FTE:

1

Supervises:

None

Hybrid Schedule (subject to change):

In office 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Remote Monday and Friday. This schedule may change based on department’s needs and meetings.

Position Budgeted:

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00

The Sr. Campaign Associate plays a central role in advancing Together for a Greater Boston, a bold new effort to inspire $1B in giving to build a Greater Boston that works for everyone. Reporting to the Vice President of Philanthropy and Campaign Director, the Sr. Associate provides high-level strategic, operational, and administrative support, and serves as a trusted partner to departmental leadership.

The role carries primary responsibility for supporting the collaborative development and implementation of the campaign plan, including coordinating campaign activities across all internal departments and external stakeholders such as Board and volunteer leadership. In addition, the Sr. Associate is responsible for operational and administrative support, including complex calendar management, meeting coordination, Salesforce entry and reporting, project management, and expense processing.

Success in this role requires strong organizational judgment, attention to detail, customer service orientation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a collaborative environment. The Sr. Associate serves on the Development Team of the Philanthropy Department.

Essential Functions Campaign Operations and Project Management

Serves as the primary administrative support for the Vice President and Campaign Director, including complex calendar management, scheduling, and processing of expense reports;

Coordinates internal and external meetings related to Together for a Greater Boston, often in collaboration with colleagues across the organization, and develops agendas and supporting materials, including PowerPoint presentations as necessary;

Attends meetings and prepares meeting notes as necessary;

Manages special projects, including working with external consultants;

Maintains prospect and donor records in Salesforce database; ensures timely entry of activities;

Monitors, analyzes, and evaluates campaign progress to goals; provides regular reporting;

Manages campaign budget and processes all invoices and contracts; and

Acts as a dependable operational point of contact, ensuring campaign leaders and volunteers are supported, prepared, and able to focus on strategic priorities.

Stakeholder Engagement

Manages and cultivates a small portfolio of Donor Advised Fund holders and supports donor engagement activities of the Vice President and Campaign Director as necessary;

Provides support for donor engagement activities of organizational leadership (e.g., President and CEO) and campaign cabinet, including managing outreach, research briefs, and follow up correspondence for individual meetings, donor salons and events related to Together for a Greater Boston; and

Develops and maintains systems and records for campaign prospects, including relationship mapping for campaign volunteer leadership.

Communication

Drafts written communications to Board of Directors and campaign volunteer leadership;

Drafts written communications to groups of internal stakeholders, e.g., Campaign Working Group, Salesforce Reporting Working Group, etc.; and

Develops presentation materials to support donor engagement as necessary, including PowerPoint presentations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Individuals assigned to this position may perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Preparation, Knowledge, Previous Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; and

At least 3 years of related work experience.

Familiarity with and/or interest in the non-profit sector, fundraising/development, and/or non-profit management;

Excellent demonstrated administrative, operational and calendar management skills;

Strong organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail and accuracy;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated experience communicating with donors and other external stakeholders;

A critical thinker; solutions-oriented, innovative and problem-solving mindset;

Participatory work style; team player and sense of humor; ability to give and receive constructive feedback;

Must be independent, proactive, able to prioritize tasks and work under the pressure of tight deadlines;

Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office products - especially Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point;

Demonstrated expertise in data management and reporting skills; database experience in Salesforce required;

A can-do and will-do attitude, i.e. no task is too high level nor too basic;

Willingness and ability to handle confidential information in a discreet manner;

Commitment to contributing to inclusive working relationships across the team and an overall organizational culture of learning and wellbeing; and

Preference for awareness, understanding, and connection to the Boston community.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Ability to work at workstation for long periods of time;

Ability to work on site and/or remotely, as required; and

Ability to use a keyboard for extended periods of time.

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