Associate Director, Strategic Philanthropy & Engagement, Project Management

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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 450+ 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.

To Apply:

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

JOB SUMMARY & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Associate Director, Philanthropic Strategies & Engagement, Project Management is a project manager and strategic partner supporting principal and transformational gift efforts across the Mass General Brigham Development Office. Working in close collaboration with frontline fundraisers and colleagues across the office, this role manages donor projects related to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and plays a key role in advancing high priority institutional fundraising initiatives.

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

Working in close collaboration with Development colleagues and senior leaders to support the cultivation, solicitation, and/or stewardship of select donors and prospects:

• Manage donor projects within an assigned fundraising area. Working in close partnership with frontline gift officers and senior leaders, develop and implement project plans that advance principal and transformational gift strategies aligned with institutional priorities.
• Provide project management support for high impact donor activities, including drafting timelines, tracking workflows, and coordinating deliverables across teams. Activities include, but are not limited to: concept development, proposals, stewardship reporting/activity, communications, and events.
• Serve as a strategic partner in developing solicitations by understanding and presenting gift opportunities, preparing materials, supporting design and creation using Word and PowerPoint templates, and tracking workflow.
• Partner to develop and implement best practices in principal and transformational gift project management, promoting consistency, efficiency, and data-driven decision making.
• Proactively coordinate project activities among key stakeholders, including hospital and department leadership, faculty, frontline fundraisers, and MGB Development Office colleagues alerting stakeholders to upcoming needs and risks.
• Ensure appropriate review and approvals for donor facing and leadership level materials, including fundraising concepts.
• Manage and facilitate project meetings, including agenda development, notetaking, follow up, and action tracking.
• Work in close partnership with partner colleagues across MGB Development, including Marketing and Communications, Donor Relations, and Special Events to lead or advise on project execution.
• Working in close collaboration with writing partners, draft, review, and edit a range of materials, including donor correspondence, briefing documents, fundraising concepts, and internal communications. Provide document design support as appropriate using established Word and PowerPoint templates, ensuring materials are accurate, compelling, and aligned with institutional standards.
• Play key role in annual planning and goal-setting, identifying where project support is most needed and emphasizing consistency in strategy and analytics.
• Support volunteer leadership activities and meetings in assigned fundraising areas as needed.
• Support data and organizational projects related to top donors and prospects in fundraising areas, e.g. donor prospecting and pipelines.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate and updated information in fundraising database and tracking systems.
• As needed, staff and support select donor meetings, visits, tours, and related engagements connected to donor project management work.
• Contribute to team wide efforts to strengthen project management practices and ensure consistency in donor strategy execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of principal and transformational fundraising priorities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires 5-7 years of fundraising, project management, or related, transferable experience and a bachelor's degree. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• High degree of organization, attention to detail, and ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting the production of polished, donor or leadership facing materials.
• Prior experience as a frontline fundraiser or supporting principal or major gift fundraising.
• Familiarity with academic medical centers, higher education, or similarly complex nonprofit organizations.
• Working knowledge of Blackbaud CRM, Raiser's Edge, or similar fundraising databases.
• Strong command of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; comfortable using digital media and virtual collaboration platforms (Teams and Zoom preferred).
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Adaptable and flexible in response to shifting priorities. Creative problem solver. Solutions-focused.
• Relationship oriented, with the ability to build trust across diverse internal and external audiences.
• Committed to best practices, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

125 Nashua Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

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.

EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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.

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.