Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Neurosciences
About The Position
The Mass General Brigham Development Office is seeking a Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations to support the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and advance initiatives across Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology. The role helps advance the organization’s philanthropic program by developing and managing portfolios of corporate and foundation prospects and donors in support of institutional priorities. Working closely with development colleagues, physicians, researchers, faculty, and institutional leadership, the Director is an individual contributor responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate and foundation prospects. The Director manages a portfolio of prospects and donors and works toward annual fundraising and performance goals through foundation and corporate giving. The position requires travel and occasional evening or weekend work for prospect meetings, events, and professional development. It is a hybrid role with 40 scheduled weekly hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 7–10 years of fundraising or related, transferable experience.
- Experience devising and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporate and foundation entities.
- 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 collaborate with diverse internal and external audiences in varied situations.
- Entrepreneurial, conscientious, and results-oriented work style, with motivation to learn and flexibility in a changing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Blackbaud CRM or Raiser’s Edge.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of institutional prospects and donors to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships and secure new or increased funding.
- Expand and diversify the prospect pipeline while maintaining existing relationships and focusing on Mass General Brigham’s top priorities.
- Formulate, document, and implement solicitation and stewardship strategies, including moves management, proposal writing, and donor engagement plans.
- Meet annual team goals and individual performance metrics.
- Build and maintain working relationships with faculty, hospital leadership, researchers, and administrative staff.
- Collaborate across development teams, support fundraising initiatives, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Provide expertise and guidance to align fundraising efforts and maximize outcomes; serve as a subject matter expert and liaison to the major gifts team on key priority areas.
- Identify, cultivate, and attract volunteer leaders and support their involvement in development activities.
- Guide and encourage faculty and volunteers in the fundraising process by providing resources and strategic direction.
- Maintain accurate donor database records and comply with organizational standards and confidentiality requirements.
- Contribute to positive office morale and take on additional duties as needed.
- Stay current on philanthropy trends and serve as an effective ambassador for programs and giving opportunities.
- Travel and work evenings or weekends as necessary for prospect meetings, events, and professional development opportunities.
Benefits
- Excellent and comprehensive benefits.
- Competitive salaries and base pay.
- Hybrid flexible work schedule.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
