Manager of Development and Special Assistant to the CEO

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Manager of Development and Special Assistant to the CEO will work closely with the CEO to ensure the organization achieves its philanthropic goals and will also work to advance several strategic initiatives each year.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in building their organizational development and leadership skills while contributing to a fast-growing organization working to advance its mission of “educating and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers.”

This position is a hybrid role that requires work in-person 2-3 days a week in the office located at 89 South Street in Boston.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Philanthropy, 50%

• Support the CEO in meeting or exceeding philanthropic goals;
• Lead efforts, with guidance from the CEO and an experienced philanthropic consultant, to write grants, complete reports, thank donors, research philanthropic opportunities, and support a small number of high-impact cultivation events;
• Maintain relations with philanthropic advisors;
• Organize cultivation materials, coordinate funding meetings, gatherings, site visits, and other development-related events

Other Strategic Projects and New Initiatives, 30%

• Support start-up efforts to launch a new experience-based college, South Street College for the Common Good; this work could include direct student outreach and interviewing along with support of a network of ambassadors and nominators that CFSI is recruiting to build interest in this unique new college
• Support the CEO in conducting research to inform blogs, articles, speeches, and presentations that share the CFSI story and data in compelling ways;
• Help support outreach to potential new college partners for the existing Semester in the City and Semester for Impact programs
• Support other strategic initiatives based on interests and organizational needs

Administrative and Board Meeting Support, 20%

• Lead preparation of ~100 page board book before each of four annual meetings;
• Support communication with current and prospective board members and advisory board members;
• Provide administrative assistance to the CEO on technology, email management, reimbursements, finance approvals, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS & MINDSET

• You have 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally including development or sales experience
• You have outstanding writing and research skills
• You are proficient in collecting and reviewing data using Microsoft Office to produce data-based presentations and materials
• You have a proven ability to build partnerships and relationships with institutions and individuals, including high-net-worth individuals
• You bring deep commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity; and experience in working with culturally diverse teammates.
• You align with and uphold CFSI’s core values: community, collaboration, innovation, wellbeing, equity, growth mindset, and transparency.
• Experience with Salesforce, Canva, AmeriCorps program management and compliance is a plus

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary range: $55,000 - $60,000
• Health insurance benefits with 80% covered by CFSI;
• Dental insurance with 50% covered by CFSI; Vision Plan; FSA;
• Commuting Reimbursements (up to $45/month);
• Telecommunications reimbursement (up to $100/month);
• 21 vacation/personal days, 12+ organizational holiday days per year, office closure the week between Christmas and New Year and 5 summer Fridays;
• Access to regular and ongoing feedback and professional development opportunities internally, and the ability to leverage organizational resources to seek additional development opportunities externally.

About College for Social Innovation

College for Social Innovation (CFSI) brings together colleges and social sector organizations to create fully-credited experiential learning opportunities that are meaningful, accessible, and life-changing. Our college students, referred to as Social Innovation Fellows, build skills, and a professional network that helps to position them to become the next generation of problem solvers for humanity’s tough challenges. Students are placed in a semester-long internship (400 hours) and also take skill-building and reflection classes twice a week as part of a diverse “Semester in the City” cohort.

College for Social Innovation recently completed its 20th semester of its Semester in the City program and its 6th semester of its Semester for Impact program, having grown from a pilot cohort of 14 students in Fall 2016 to 110 students enrolled in 2025-2026. Overall we have enrolled almost 1,000 students from 20 colleges and achieved strong initial results. We are now adding additional college partners and are looking to further build an innovative and unique educational experience that can add value for students and their home colleges while building a bigger, better, and more diverse talent pipeline for the social sector.

In the next two years we plan to launch a new microcollege, South Street College for the Common Good, offering an Associate's Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree option and with initial accreditation provided through a partnership with Lasell University. At the same time, we are looking to maintain and modestly grow the Semester in the City and Semester for Impact programs and help lead an experiential education revolution in higher education. Ultimately, we aim to build a movement to make it common for millions of college students -- representing the full diversity of the nation -- to gain access to careers in the fast-growing social sector.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CFSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/gender identity or expression, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, including pregnancy, genetic information, military service, submission of a complaint or cooperation in an investigation related to discrimination or harassment, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. National Service Alumni (i.e. Military, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Health insurance benefits with 80% covered by CFSI;
• Dental insurance with 50% covered by CFSI; Vision Plan; FSA;
• Commuting Reimbursements (up to $45/month);
• Telecommunications reimbursement (up to $100/month);
• 21 vacation/personal days, 12+ organizational holiday days per year, office closure the week between Christmas and New Year and 5 summer Fridays;
• Access to regular and ongoing feedback and professional development opportunities internally, and the ability to leverage organizational resources to seek additional development opportunities externally.