Jobs at The Boston Foundation

Processes donor-advised fund grant recommendations, manages the grants inbox, communicates with grantees, tracks issues in Salesforce, maintains organization and banking records, follows up on grant checks, and supports fund statement preparation and gift processing. The role requires accurate repetitive processing, strong organization, professional communication, and attention to detail during high-volume periods.

Develops audience-centered communications that translate the Foundation’s programs, research, partnerships, and community impact into compelling stories, case studies, presentations, issue briefs, and stakeholder materials. The role partners across Programs, Marketing, Public Affairs, Philanthropy, and editorial teams; manages content priorities and stakeholders; gathers audience insights; and ensures consistent, accessible messaging for nonprofit partners, civic leaders, policymakers, donors, and community stakeholders.

Analyzes grantmaking impact using quantitative and qualitative data, conducts sector and partner research, documents decision frameworks, creates reports and visualizations, and communicates findings to staff, donors, partners, board members, and the public. Supports equitable learning and measurement across the foundation’s priority areas, including GIS analysis, CRM data management, dashboards, narratives, and dissemination activities.

Supports philanthropic consulting engagements through client collaboration, project management, research, strategic planning, grant due diligence, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and event coordination. The role prepares briefing materials, conducts benchmarking and community needs assessments, identifies funding opportunities, monitors funded projects, supports surveys and planning sessions, and manages scholarship, college success, volunteer, and grantee programs.