Development Assistant, Major Gifts

Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Development Assistant, Major Gifts provides support to the Development Department at Ravinia by assisting Ravinia’s major gifts team. This position assists with sponsor events and a variety of summer cultivation and stewardship activities. This role offers an opportunity to gain valuable experience in event planning and major gift fundraising for a non-profit arts organization. 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide administrative support for the Major Gifts team through the maintenance of major gift databases, phone support and handling of major donors’ ticketing, parking, dining or other requests. 
Assist with the planning and execution of at least six Major Gifts special events and approximately 30 individual concert sponsor events throughout the summer. Provide support for the Major Gifts team at each event. Assist with execution of Women’s Board Gala benefit on August 4, 2024.
Track event RSVPs, assist in invitation creation and mailing, assemble materials and generate event correspondence.
Assist with gift acknowledgement process. Provide support for donor benefits distribution.
Act as an onsite donor resource at the Freehling Room (Ravinia’s private donor dining facility) and additional dining services during concert evenings throughout the summer.
Assist in sponsor recognition tracking, ensuring accuracy of sponsor listings in the Ravinia program magazine and on park signage. Maintain photographic files of accurate sponsorship listings. 
Special projects and other duties as assigned, including providing administrative support for Development department, volunteer groups and Donor Concierge Service as needed.
Assists in concert duty coverage.
Provide front desk/reception support when necessary.