Development Operations Assistant

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

Reporting to the Director of Development Operations, the Operations Assistant will support the day-to‑day operations of the annual fund programs at both GBH and CAI (CAI is GBH’s sister NPR station on the cape and islands). This role is essential to the administration of key donor groups, including the GBH Beacon Circle (annual gifts of $2,400–$100,000), the GBH Champions Circle ($900–$2,399), and CAI’s Founder’s Circle ($1,000+).

Primary responsibilities include cash management, gift processing and revenue allocation, report execution, support of email communications, and other data entry and hygiene projects as assigned.

• Enter high volumes of daily donations (checks, credit cards, wire transfers) into CRM, ROI Solutions’ RevCRM. Code gifts to allocate revenue appropriately and communicate information to Finance colleagues for accurate reconciliation efforts.
• Create and update donor profiles to ensure up-to-date contact information and communication preferences.
• Assist the Operations Manager for Annual Funds in executing daily and weekly gift, revenue, and activity reports for each annual fund program.
• Provide support in e‑communications tool, Iterable, to send mass emails to member groups including newsletters, e‑solicitations, and surveys.
• Assist in the creation of "How‑To" guides for gift entry to ensure consistency across the Operations team.
• Help troubleshoot basic issues within the donor database and Iterable.

• Knowledge of CRMs and databases is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong technical aptitude and troubleshooting skills; process oriented supporting continuous process improvements.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interdepartmental communication skills.
• Ability to balance repetitive data‑entry tasks and other project‑oriented requests.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of GBH and non‑profit media a plus.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.

Staff position

Hybrid position

1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135

This position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on‑site presence.

$50,820 - $66,975

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to  or by calling .