grubstreet

grubstreet

Development Assistant (Temporary, Part-Time)

Boston, Massachusetts · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
CRMResearchCommunication

About the role

  • GrubStreet is the leading literary arts center in the country, located in the Seaport District in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • This position is ideal for someone early in their career who enjoys research, organization, writing concise summaries, and working with data.
  • This is a temporary, part-time position (estimated 20 hours per week for six weeks) based in GrubStreet's Boston office with hybrid flexibility.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect Research & Development Support
  • Assist in identifying prospective major donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation partners.
  • Support donor database maintenance and cleanup projects in DonorPerfect.
  • Support administrative and operational projects related to fundraising and donor engagement.
  • We are currently seeking a Development Assistant (Temporary, Part-Time) to support prospect research, donor database management, and fundraising operations projects during Summer 2026.
  • The Development Assistant will support the Development team with prospect research, donor data management, and fundraising operations.
  • We strive to create an environment where the perspectives we bring to our work are valued as much as the work we produce.

Requirements

  • Comfort conducting online research and synthesizing information clearly and concisely.
  • Experience with spreadsheets, databases, or CRM systems is helpful but not required.
  • The role offers hands-on experience with donor cultivation strategy, prospect identification, nonprofit CRM systems, and development operations within a vibrant and collaborative arts nonprofit environment.
  • We acknowledge that there may be exceptional candidates who may not fulfill all these criteria, and we are aware that you might offer valuable insights, experiences, and skill sets that we haven't considered. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your application and share your story with us.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, arts administration, or communications.
  • Interest in literature, storytelling, education, or the arts is a plus.
  • Statement of Belonging
  • At GrubStreet, belonging means creating and maintaining spaces where we boldly share our voices, our experiences, and our work as writers, readers, and audience members. Every member of our community commits to engaging across differences with curiosity and a desire to learn and grow together.
  • Community Agreements:
  • Practice cultural humility, ask questions, and engage with different perspectives
  • Grace to speak in draft form and be open to making mistakes

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Google Workspace preferred.

Compensation

  • Position Reports to: Senior Individual Giving Officer
  • This practice applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including hiring, transfer, compensation, layoffs, promotions, training, benefits, termination and retirement.

Benefits

  • We are a passionate and dedicated team of professionals who take pride in our work and are committed to creating a warm and supportive work environment.
  • We actively seek diversity, equity and inclusivity because the excellence of our work and the value of its impact depend on them.

Company info

  • We acknowledge that there may be exceptional candidates who may not fulfill all these criteria, and we are aware that you might offer valuable insights, experiences, and skill sets that we haven't considered.
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