Development Assistant

Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

Advancement's mission is to build strong, lifelong relationships with George Mason University's alumni and constituents, while matching their philanthropic interests with the university aspirations and priorities. The division is committed to serving the needs of the university, our alumni, and the greater community by providing access to quality education and lifelong learning. Respect, service, integrity, collaboration, diversity, transparency, and creativity are the values that guide our work and culture.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts, known as Mason Arts, facilitates a shared pursuit of creative and academic discovery, inspiring a broad population of learners and patrons toward lifelong engagement in the arts.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Development Events and Operations Manager, the Development Assistant plays a key role in supporting the operations of the CVPA Development Office, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This position is responsible for processing and acknowledging gifts, generating giving reports, and assisting with donor stewardship and office administration. The individual will become proficient in using Salesforce CRM and MicroStrategy reporting systems. Additionally, the role supports the coordination and staffing of events, often held on evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be highly organized, adaptable, and committed to providing excellent administrative support

Responsibilities:

• Support the operations of the CVPA Development Office. General support duties include, but are not limited to, processing and acknowledging gifts, and generating weekly and quarterly giving reports;
• Become proficient in the use of Salesforce CRM and MicroStrategy reporting systems. Perform data entry, generate lists and reports;
• Assist with office administration, meetings, programs, solicitations, and donor stewardship as assigned; and
• Assist in staffing the Great Performances donor refreshment area and other CVPA development events, programs and activities, many of which occur on weekend evenings; take on additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Office experience (1+ years);
• Experience working in a fast-paced, professional environment;
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office suite and cloud storage services to facilitate sharing of files and documents;
• High level of organization and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal skills working with colleagues and volunteers;
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently on assigned tasks;
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion;
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and stand for several hours; and
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Arts background or knowledge;
• Previous Salesforce experience;
• Previous MicroStrategy experience; and
• Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Development Assistant at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.

Posting Open Date:  December 13, 2024

Posting Close Date:  January 10, 2025