Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Mass General Brigham • Somerville, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The McLean 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. 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. To Apply: Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments. Job Summary The Director of Development plays an integral role in strengthening the Mass General Brigham philanthropic program. Working in close collaboration with colleagues, physicians and other faculty, the Director is an individual contributor responsible for the strategic identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects and donors for assigned fundraising areas. The Director will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors and meet annual fundraising and performance metrics as established by the department via foundation, and/or corporate giving.

Requirements

• This position requires 7-10 years of fundraising or related, transferable experience and a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience devising and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, strong work ethic and strategic thinking skills
• Proficiency in data entry, data management and reporting
• Ability to motivate, engage, influence and work collaboratively with diverse internal and external audiences in a variety of situations
• Entrepreneurial, conscientious and results-oriented work style, with motivation to learn and display flexibility in a changing environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Blackbaud CRM (or Raiser’s Edge), Microsoft Office Suite, and video conferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams) preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and Grow Donor and Prospect Portfolios: Actively manage a portfolio of prospects/donors, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships to secure new and increased funding. Expand and diversify the pipeline while maintaining existing relationships with a focus on the top priorities of Mass General Brigham.
• Develop and Execute Fundraising Strategies: Formulate, document, and implement solicitation and stewardship strategies, including moves management, proposal writing, and donor engagement plans. Demonstrate accountability for meeting annual team goals and individual performance metrics.
• Foster Collaborative Relationships: Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders such as faculty, hospital leadership, researchers, and administrative staff. Collaborate across development teams to support fundraising initiatives and ensure effective communication. Provide expertise and guidance to align efforts and maximize fundraising outcomes. Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison to the major gifts team to ensure coordination on key priority areas.
• Support Leadership and Volunteer Engagement: Identify, cultivate, and attract volunteer leaders and support their involvement in development activities. Guide and encourage faculty and volunteers in the fundraising process, providing resources and strategic direction.
• Ensure Compliance, Documentation: Maintain accurate records in donor databases, adhere to organizational standards and confidentiality requirements. Contribute to positive office morale and take on additional duties as needed.
• Professional Development: Remain current on philanthropy trends to be an effective ambassador for programs and giving opportunities for both donors and internal colleagues.
• Travel and Work Flexibility: Be prepared to travel and work evenings/weekends as necessary for prospect meetings, events, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees