Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
GrubStreet is the leading literary arts center in the country, located in the Seaport District in Boston, Massachusetts. We are a passionate and dedicated team of professionals who take pride in our work and are committe…
Skills: Prospect Research, Donor Database Management, Fundraising Operations, Data Organization, Written Communication
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The role focuses on conducting prospect research using tools like DonorSearch and ProspectView Online to identify potential donors. Additionally, the assistant will manage donor data and support fundraising operations within the DonorPerfect CRM.
Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize research into concise summaries. An interest in nonprofit development, arts administration, and familiarity with Google Workspace is preferred.
GrubStreet is the leading literary arts center in the country, located in the Seaport District in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 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. A major focus of this role will be helping the team utilize ProspectView Online and DonorSearch tools to identify and research prospective donors, community members, and institutional connections. This position is ideal for someone early in their career who enjoys research, organization, writing concise summaries, and working with data. 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. This is a temporary, part-time position (estimated 20 hours per week for six weeks) based in GrubStreet’s Boston office with hybrid flexibility.
GrubStreet strives to dismantle every system, process, or structure that would discourage any person from working with us. We actively seek diversity, equity and inclusivity because the excellence of our work and the value of its impact depend on them. We strive to create an environment where the perspectives we bring to our work are valued as much as the work we produce.
Responsibilities
Prospect Research & Development Support
Audience & Community Research
Database & Data Management
Team Support
Qualifications
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.
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:
Position Status: Temporary, Part-Time; 20 hours/week for 6 weeks
Compensation: $18.50/hour
Position Reports to: Senior Individual Giving Officer
Location: Boston (Seaport); Hybrid
GrubStreet’s policy is to assure equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants by prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This practice applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including hiring, transfer, compensation, layoffs, promotions, training, benefits, termination and retirement.
GrubStreet is one of the nation's leading creative writing centers. We work to remove social, cultural, and institutional barriers in order to facilitate and support an expansive and equitable artistic ecosystem where all voices thrive and where storytelling flourishes. This mission is essential because our collective voices have the power to shape a more just and connected world by revealing truths, transforming lives, and deepening human understanding.
Offices: Boston, Massachusetts 02210, US · PO Box 418, Arlington, MA 02476, US
GrubStreet is one of the nation's leading creative writing centers. We work to remove social, cultural, and institutional barriers in order to facilitate and support an expansive and equitable artistic ecosystem where all voices thrive and where storytelling flourishes. This mission is essential because our collective voices have the power to shape a more just and connected world by revealing truths, transforming lives, and deepening human understanding.
Offices: Boston, Massachusetts 02210, US · PO Box 418, Arlington, MA 02476, US
