Development Assistant Job Application

Job Details

• Hours: 20 hours per week; Schedule determined jointly by the assistant and Director of Development
• Expected Start Date: January 11, 2027 or the week of 
• Compensation: $17.50/hour
• Location: On-site
• Reports to: Director of Development
• Duration: Spring 2027, January 11 – May 4
  

Job Description

This competitive paid position with the Halsey Institute offers hands-on experience in nonprofit arts administration, donor engagement, membership programs, and fundraising strategy. The Development Assistant will work directly with the Director of Development, contributing to projects relevant to sustaining the Halsey Institute's mission of presenting adventurous contemporary art and supporting innovative visual artists.

This position is made possible by an anonymous donor through their generous establishment of the Heather Hall Memorial Halsey Assistantship Fund. The assistantship honors the memory of Heather Hall, a beloved past advisory board member of the Halsey Institute and a faculty member in the Department of Teacher Education at the College of Charleston.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• Student must be enrolled at the College of Charleston and meet one of the following criteria:
  • Enrolled as an undergraduate Arts Management major who has completed or is currently enrolled in ARTM 350: Fundraising and Grant Writing for the Arts; or
  • Enrolled as a graduate student in the Arts and Cultural Management Certificate program
• Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
• Availability to work approximately 20 hours per week during the Spring 2027 semester (January 11, 2027 – May 4, 2027)

It is strongly recommended that applicants review the full job description details here.

Application & Selection Timeline

• Application Review: Applications and interviews will be evaluated on a rolling basis, and
  interviews will be scheduled as applications are reviewed. The last scheduled
  interview is on November 12, 2026.
• Finalist Presentations: Selected finalists will be contacted to coordinate a 10-minute presentation of their proposed initiative.  Presentations are tentatively
  scheduled for November 17-20, 2026 and December 1-2, 2026.
• Target Start Date: The anticipated start date for this position is the week of January 11, 2027.

Application Process 

To apply, please fill out the form below and submit the following:

• Résumé
• Cover letter describing your interest in the assistantship and what you hope to gain
• *A brief proposal (1–2 pages, double-spaced) outlining one initiative to grow participation and deepen community engagement for The Halsey Collective.

*This submission will be used as a work sample to evaluate strategic thinking, communication skills, and understanding of fundraising in a nonprofit arts organization.

Contact Information

Please e-mail all questions to anchetasm@cofc.edu with the subject line "Spring 2027 Development Assistant".

Required Application Materials