Assistant Director, Philanthropic Strategies & Engagement, Project Management

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Assistant Director, Philanthropic Strategies & Engagement, Project Management is a project manager and strategic partner supporting principal and transformational gift efforts across the MGB 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 Assistant Director will manage and collaborate on projects across the Philanthropic Strategies & Engagement team and other business units. The Assistant Director will bring strong judgment, fundraising or donor strategy experience, and experience managing complex, multistakeholder projects. Job Summary Work in close collaboration with Development colleagues and senior leaders to support the cultivation, solicitation, and/or stewardship of select donors and prospects:

Requirements

This position requires 3-5 years of fundraising, project management, or related, transferable experience and a bachelor’s degree.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.