Associate Director, Strategic Philanthropy & Engagement

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

Job Summary

The Mass General Brigham Development Office represents a team of 400+ vibrant, collaborative, skilled fundraising professionals. We are dedicated to inspiring visionary philanthropy that advances caring and curing for patients in Boston and around the world. Philanthropy enables Mass General Brigham to deliver the highest quality patient care, pursue the most innovative and promising research, train the brightest minds to become the next generation of healthcare leaders and expand and improve our world-class facilities. Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine. The Mass General Brigham Development Office offers excellent benefits, competitive salaries and a hybrid flexible work schedule.

The Associate Director, Philanthropic Strategies & Engagement, Project Management is a project manager and strategic partner supporting principal The Associate Director, Strategic Philanthropy and Engagement is a project manager and strategic partner supporting Strategic Philanthropy & Engagement team operations and the Events teams within the Mass General Brigham Development Office. Working in close collaboration with event planners and frontline colleagues across the office, this role manages special projects and operations needs for the Strategic Philanthropy and Engagement team, and plays a key role in advancing high priority institutional fundraising event needs and initiatives.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Associate Director will manage and collaborate on projects across the Strategic Philanthropy and Engagement team, the Events teams, and other business units. The Associate Director will bring strong judgment, fundraising or donor strategy experience, and experience managing complex, multistakeholder projects.

To Apply:
Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments.

Essential Functions

• In conjunction with Senior Director, project manage Strategic Philanthropy and Engagement team special projects and operations needs.
• Serve as strategic partner to support project management needs for the Signature Events and Athletic and Community Fundraising Events teams.
• Serve as primary contact for system-wide events calendar, ensuring alignment on event strategies including leadership and donor participation.
• Project manage team operations needs including team meetings, budget, and annual planning process.
• Play a key role in identifying where project support is most needed, and emphasizing consistency in strategy and analytics.
• Support capital proposal requests and tracking of capital revenue across system-wide capital fundraising efforts.
• Support additional strategic projects across the team as needed, including donor project management, capital projects, and pre-campaign planning.
• Develop and refine processes to streamline communications and facilitate smooth workflow across the Development Office, working collaboratively with other fundraising programs.
• Develop and refine systems that increase efficient collaboration within the MGB Development Office.
• Understand and advise on institutional priorities and related office processes.

 

Bachelor’s degree required and 5-7 years of development, project management, or related, transferable experience. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following skills, abilities and competencies:

• Demonstrated professional maturity, organization, initiative, creativity, flexibility, and ability to handle multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously, autonomously and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels, both orally and in writing in communications with staff, vendors, and various hospital constituencies.
• Ability to translate medical and/or scientific information into clear jargon-free language that coveys a compelling case for support while adhering to the office’s style guide.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Project management experience, including working with a project management and reporting software program.
• Ability to build bridges and create strong collaborative relationships across a complex organization.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, curiosity, initiative, and resilience.
• Ability to research audience needs and lead the development of products and services to support these needs.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with using data to drive strategy.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of the history, purpose, and mission of the hospital.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

 

The target salary for this position is $90,000 - $105,000/Annual. Final offers will be based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

 

Hybrid

 

399 Revolution Drive

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual

 

Grade

7

 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

 

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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