MIT Office of Resource Development · 9 hours ago
Development and Operations Associate
MIT Office of Resource Development is seeking a Development and Operations Associate for the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). The role involves assisting with donor engagement strategies, fundraising coordination, and providing logistical support for various operations management activities.
Fundraising
Responsibilities
Assist and support execution of J-PAL North America’s donor engagement and stewardship strategies
Fundraising coordination and data management
Conducting prospect research
Providing logistical and operational support for a broad range of fundraising and operations management activities for J-PAL North America
Qualification
Required
A minimum of two years of experience working in a non-profit or academic setting
self-motivated
ability to take initiative to identify, implement and/or improve established processes
tact in handling confidential information
excellent project management skills
ability to anticipate, plan, prioritize and meet deadlines
manage multiple tasks
manage numerous requests from various parties
effectively manage a high volume of work
strong writing skills
ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including comfort with engaging frequently with senior management and high wealth individuals
exceptional attention to detail and accuracy related to preparation of materials and presentations
ability to analyze, synthesize and present information effectively
technically proficiency with learning and using computer applications, including Asana, Excel and Salesforce
strong analytical skills
Preferred
Experience in a fundraising or development role