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The Philanthropy Assistant supports foundation operations and the achievement of the foundation’s mission and strategic objectives. The role coordinates third-party fundraising events, supports peer-to-peer fundraising, prepares donor and board materials, and provides administrative support to department leadership. It works with Marketing on event stories and handles meeting planning and expenses.
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Philanthropy Assistant
Michigan, Southfield (https://careers.mclaren.org/jobs/39446/other-jobs-matching/location-only)
New
Administrative/Clerical (https://careers.mclaren.org/landingpages/administrativeclerical-opportunities-at-mclaren-12)
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer In
26012038 Requisition #
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Position Summary:Responsible for taking on a variety of administrative and operations tasks that support foundation operations and allow for the successful achievement of the foundation's mission and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities:
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Acts as liaison between third party fundraising event organizer and Institute for all matters pertaining to event planning and stewardship.
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Assists third party event fundraising organizers with support including, but not limited to; volunteer scheduling, coordination of speaker and educational information.
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May include attending event as Karmanos representative/speaker.
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Prepare post-event receipts/organizer thank you letters for tax purposes and donor stewardship.
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Works closely with Marketing to draft pre- and post-event stories.
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Develop and execute a peer-to-peer fundraising program through a digital medium.
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Organize, plan, and schedule meetings for department leader.
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Prepare proper meeting materials.
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Help prepare board and donor presentations.
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Manage meeting expenses.
Qualifications:
Required:
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High school diploma.
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Three years’ experience working in administrative support role.
Preferred:
- Associate’s or bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing, advertising or related field.
Additional Information
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Schedule: Full-time
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Requisition ID: 26012038
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Daily Work Times: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
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Hours Per Pay Period: 80
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On Call: No
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Weekends: No
How this job compares
Set against the 3,781 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$55–72K/yr680 salary ranges
- Michigan median$20–24/hr35 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 117 open Administrative Support jobs in Michigan and 3,781 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
- Edward Jones17 open
- State of Michigan10 open
- University of Michigan9 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,921 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,394 of the 3,781 open Administrative Support jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
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