Assistant Director, Donor Relations

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.

The Development Office for Mass General Brigham's two world-renowned academic medical centers (AMC), Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, are now unified and represent a team of 350+ vibrant, collaborative, skilled fundraising professionals. We are dedicated to inspiring visionary philanthropy that will advance caring and curing for patients in Boston and around the world.

Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine. Philanthropy enables MGB's academic medical centers 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. The AMC Development Office offers excellent benefits, competitive salaries and a hybrid flexible work schedule.

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

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Summary: The Assistant Director, Donor Relations, works closely with colleagues across the Academic Medical Centers (AMC) Development Office and Mass General Brigham to effectively and efficiently implement the naming and funding opportunities program (people, places, and programs). The Assistant Director reports to the Director, overseeing the naming and funding opportunities program.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Collaborate with the Director on AMC integration efforts to create new naming and funding level guidelines and processes.

• Play an integral role in the management of all naming and funding opportunities, including programs and initiatives, endowed and current-use funds (e.g., endowed chairs, professorships, etc.), clinics and centers, and physical spaces (i.e., capital).

• Participate in strategic planning for the development of new naming opportunities, including those associated with the three new Mass General Brigham Institutes, and spaces affected by renovation or new construction projects across both AMC campuses.

• Identify, define, and categorize legacy and new capital opportunities, including working closely with leadership on pricing approvals; work closely with the AMC Facilities and Real Estate teams on matters relating to capital projects, donor-named space renovations and relocations, and signage.

• Oversee the installation, maintenance, and inventory of plaques and signage to ensure donors feel recognized and appreciated; collaborate with Financial Operations to process signage-related invoices.

• Participate in planning for stewardship and recognition activities for capital donors.

• Collaborate with fundraising colleagues on proposals and with Donor Relations colleagues on accompanying materials for new gifts; enhance existing collateral and develop innovative new content to help increase and convey the overall impact of programmatic and capital giving.

• Implement the AMC donor named positions program, including tracking incumbents, prompting AMC leadership when there are vacancies, assisting in the appointment and nomination process, tracking fundraising efforts against goals, and educating colleagues on the programs.

• Collaborate with the Development Events staff on celebrations for new space dedications, endowed chairs, and HMS professorships.

• Ensure that all applicable data is entered into the Blackbaud CRM database; develop quality assurance reports and collaborate with the IS team and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize donor data reporting needs

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires 3-5 years of experience, preferably in Development and Donor Relations, and a bachelor's degree. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong project management experience and organizational skills; an ability to balance multiple priorities with competing due dates while maintaining a strategic vision for individual work.
• Strong commitment to customer service, exceptional quality standards, and adopting best practices and efficiencies.
• A collaborative approach to setting priorities and managing expectations, staying flexible with navigating change, and being open to new ideas.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and politely with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze systems and to identify and propose effective process improvements to stewardship operations.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Creative, honest, and considerate, with a high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• Proficient in Blackbaud CRM or experience with other sophisticated relationship management database(s)/CRM.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
• Sitting Constantly %)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly %)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly %)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly %)
• Vision - Near Constantly %)
• Talking Constantly %)
• Hearing Constantly %)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$62, $90,750.40/Annual

Grade

6At 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

EEO Statement:

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 Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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