Annual Giving Assistant

Annual Giving Assistant

The Annual Giving Assistant plays an important role in supporting the Office of Annual Giving's fundraising and engagement initiatives. This position serves as a key ambassador for Annual Giving and student-facing initiatives across campus, helping to build strong connections between donors, students, and student organizations.

• Portfolio Stewardship:
  Manage an assigned portfolio (group) of donors, sending personalized video updates and outreach throughout the year as part of ongoing engagement efforts.
• Video Production:
  Film personalized video messages for donors using the Thank View platform.
• Scripting & Writing:
  Memorize provided scripts, and occasionally write original, creative scripts tailored to specific donor audiences and campaign goals.
• Content Creation & Editing:
  Create and edit custom add-on videos (such as "Day in the Life of a Berklee Student" clips or campus feature highlights).
• Student Storytelling:
  Go out on campus to interview Berklee students and capture authentic stories to share with donors.

• Campus Ambassador:
  Act as an enthusiastic, visible representative for Annual Giving and student-facing initiatives across campus.
• Club & Organization Liaison:
  Serve as a bridge between Annual Giving and student clubs/organizations to coordinate joint initiatives.
• Giving Day & Event Support:
  Assist in planning, promoting, and executing student philanthropy efforts, with a major focus on Giving Day.
• Event Tabling:
  Staff on-campus event tables and confidently engage with students, faculty, and visitors.
• Volunteer Recruitment:
  Mobilize and recruit student volunteers to participate in video shoots, tablings, and donor engagement activities.

• Enter data and interaction notes into Raiser's Edge NXT, Berklee's advancement database.
• Assist with direct mailings (folding, stuffing, labeling) and data tracking.
• Help manage project timelines, donor spreadsheets, and administrative workflows.

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward Berklee, the Conservatory, and philanthropy.
• Comfortable on camera, conducting student interviews, and creating video content.
• Confident public speaker who is comfortable approaching and engaging with people at campus events and tablings.
• Familiarity with video editing and graphic design platforms (Canva proficiency is a plus).
• Strong writing skills for email copy and creative video scripts.
• Ability to memorize scripts and deliver natural on-camera messaging.
• Organized, dependable, and capable of managing deadlines and donor portfolios effectively.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team alongside diverse student populations.
• Comfortable working remotely and in person as needed.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc.).

Hourly Rate: $16.97

Hiring Manager:
Camila Escobar