GBH enriches peoples 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 one other day to be determined by their business unit. 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.

Senior Development Associate - 2 openings

GBH enriches peoples 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 one other day to be determined by their business unit. 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.

GBH is a vibrant public media powerhouse that enriches peoples lives through programs and services that educate inspire and entertainfostering citizenship and culture the joy of learning and the power of diverse perspectives.

GBH is more than a station or a channelit is a leader in independent public media telling the stories that matter to our audiences and producing programs that can change the world. For the past 75 years we have grown to become the largest producer of content for PBS making award winning series such as FRONTLINE NOVA MASTERPIECEAmerican Experience and ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. PBS is the most trusted source of media in the United States carrying the local national and international news that audiences rely on.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Development Division is responsible for raising funds from individuals and plays a vital role in helping to finance broadcast video digital and audio programs including celebrated dramas investigative journalism documentaries childrens media podcasts and other local and national programming in the public media system.

This is a transformative period for GBH as it navigates profound changes in its business model driven by the changing media landscape and evolving sources of revenue. GBH will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2026 and will be launching a comprehensive campaign in fall 2025 that will position us solidly for the next chapter of our storied history as a local and national leader in public media.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Development Associate (SDA) provides donor relations support to the Major Gifts team connected with all fundraising stewardship and cultivation activities. Reporting to an Associate Director of Major Gifts the SDA is a versatile writer responsible for producing broad scope and highly individualized donor communications writing reports documenting communications supporting briefing and proposal development tracking deadlines providing event support and tending to other related tasks.

The SDA partners with the Major Gifts Officers on these activities and works closely with one or more national production unit(s) and other GBH departments supporting the Major Gifts team as liaison for these areas to ensure the department has accurate and timely content to share with key donors and prospects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Major Gifts Officers and other account managers on donor qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship activities. These activities include gathering necessary information from other GBH departments drafting communications drafting/editing proposals and reports to funders promptly ensuring proper funder recognition and other related activities.

• Manage implementation of donor engagement and stewardship strategies and evaluate and prepare associated status reports

• Ensure that donor and gift database records are updated and current including cultivation plans and activity entry and maintenance of donor files

• Draft emails acknowledgment letters tax receipts and other written correspondence

• Coordinate donor events and meetings

• Support the production of briefings and other relevant materials for Major Gifts Officers in preparation for prospect visits or meetings

• Proactively keep the Major Gifts team informed of upcoming proposal and stewardship deadlines

• Help with relevant administrative support including research requests database entry and reports correspondence and other tasks

• Stay abreast of GBH projects and activities by attending other departments team meetings reading proposals and treatments etc.

• Work on special projects and requests as they arise

SKILL SET

• Exceptional communication skills especially written are essential.

• Must be able to write in different voices for various media platforms.

• Experience in a fundraising environment is highly desired.

• Strong candidates will possess top-notch organizational computer and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with the ability to foster productive relationships with colleagues balanced with an ability to be self-directed and work independently.

• Must be a thorough detail-oriented individual and very effective in managing multiple projects responding to various requests and prioritizing and meeting deadlines. S/he/they must be willing to handle administrative tasks be flexible and work within a team-oriented environment to support the overall goals for the department and GBH.

• Familiarity with relational databases and knowledge of database management practices is required.

• Ideal candidates will possess an interest in a career in development. Interest in participating in GBH Employee Resource Groups is a plus.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required.

• Three to five years of experience preferably in a development or nonprofit environment required.

JOB SPECIFICS

Staff position

Hybrid position

LOCATION

1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135

Thispositionis located in Boston MA and requires on-site presence.

Salary Range

Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills experience and internal pay equity.