Development Associate, Philanthropic Relations

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Development Associate is an entry-level administrative or programmatic role within the Mass General Brigham Development Office. With guidance and training, the Associate handles several important administrative functions for assigned individuals or programs, including calendar management, data entry, assisting with preparations and follow-up for meetings and events, business expenses and travel arrangements, among others. Also, the Associate will be responsible for data entry, gift booking, preparing reports, and support for programmatic projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Organizational, time management, problem solving and project management skills
Command of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, or the ability to learn them quickly
Competency using videoconferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams preferred)
Proficiency with data entry or data management in a database (Blackbaud CRM or Raiser’s Edge preferred)
Attention to detail, creativity and strong work ethic
Desire and motivation to learn about the organization and fundraising
Awareness of personal work styles in self and others
Adaptability and flexibility in times of shifting priorities
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse audiences
Mission driven

Responsibilities

Manage the calendars of assigned individuals, keeping them free of scheduling conflicts
Assist with coordinating logistics, drafting agendas and other materials for review, taking notes and organizing follow-up actions for meetings, events, appointments and presentations, communicating any issues as needed
Attend to constituent phone and email inquiries, as needed
Submit employee expenses and vendor invoices
Gather and record data and action items in a donor database, ensuring thorough documentation of fundraising activity and results
Assist in the processing of charitable gifts and pledges, providing thorough backup information and documentation in a timely manner
Assist with daily administrative activities
Make travel arrangements, prepare travel itineraries and flag potential conflicts