Foundation Relations Coordinator

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FOUNDATION RELATIONS COORDINATOR, Resource Development, to join a team providing development support to frontline fundraising staff within MIT’s Office of Foundation Relations (OFR), a fundraising unit within Resource Development.  This development support may take the form of preparing grant acknowledgment letters and internal memoranda; creating briefings for foundation visits; producing confidential research summaries on foundations (past and prospective donors); supporting foundation events; handling occasional special projects as assigned, e.g., assisting with the preparation and/or submission of proposals, prospect management and strategy development, stewardship, and visits from foundations; and strategy meeting scheduling and preparation.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  bachelor’s degree; at least two years of relevant work experience; a high degree of initiative and follow-through; meticulous attention to accuracy and detail; familiarity with standard references and development research techniques; excellent organizational, writing, and verbal communication skills;  tact and diplomacy with confidential information and while interacting with offices of senior leadership, faculty, and program staff across the Institute; proficiency with Macintosh Operating System, Word, PowerPoint, and database creation and management software (FileMaker Pro, Excel, etc.); and the ability to quickly learn new technologies.  Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects/assignments under tight time constraints; analyze, synthesize, and present information; collaborate effectively with others, including occasional interactions with internal (faculty and staff) and external (staff at foundations) clients; and to work well independently and as a team member.  PREFERRED:  one year of experience managing projects and performing data analysis, and development experience. Job #22031-6

This position will be hybrid, with a combination of on-campus and remote work.

10/25/00