Annual Giving Assistant

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

• Federal Work Study student may apply.

• In good disciplinary standing.

• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Video Campaigns & Donor Engagement

• 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 ThankView 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 Outreach & Student Engagement

• 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 videomshoots, tablings, and donor engagement activities.

Database & Administrative Support

• 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.

Preferred skills and experience:

• 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