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The ideal candidate will be a collegial, professional, and collaborative strategic thinker with superb interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of fundraising and experience with launching and managing projects while keeping multiple work streams on track and within deadlines simultaneously.
To Apply
Applications must include a resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments.
About Us
Massachusetts General Hospital is one of the world’s top academic medical centers. It is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, where nearly all our staff physicians serve on the faculty.
Mass General has pioneered medicine for more than 200 years, and we’re thinking big about the future. We recently launched our largest comprehensive fundraising effort- The Campaign for Mass General – which seeks to raise $3 billion in philanthropic funding. To learn more about our Campaign, click here .
Our Team
The Development Office is a vibrant and collaborative team focused on advancing the hospital’s mission of health care excellence. We are committed to expanding the philanthropy that makes this mission possible.
We offer a competitive benefits package including generous health care and retirement plans and an array of professional development opportunities. We also offer a Flexible Workplace Program, a hybrid work model that affords employees the opportunity to work in the office a minimum of 4-6 days per month, depending on the business needs of the role. We comply with all Mass General Brigham conditions of employment , including vaccination mandates.
Diversity and inclusion are priorities for our office and the hospital . We strongly believe that a team of diverse identities, experiences, opinions, and perspectives drives creativity, innovation, and excellence.
Click here to learn more about our team and what it’s like to work with us.
Principal Responsibilities
• Develop and implement project management plans for capital and Principal Gifts priorities and goals, emphasizing consistency in strategy and analytics.
- Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better communicate the role and impact of the Ragon Building across the hospital.
• Serve as a content matter expert for the Ragon Building and have a full understanding of the building, its case for support and available assets as well as the processes and policies related to capital fundraising.
• Support capital prospect-facing meetings including tours, solicitations, visits, and larger meetings related to the Ragon Building.
• In partnership with the Senior Director, support related volunteer leadership activities and meetings. Attend these meetings as appropriate and assist with action items and follow-up.
- Provide project management support for higher-level capital proposals and independently manage other proposals, as appropriate.
• Serve as a resource in developing solicitations by preparing materials, supporting design and creation using Word and PowerPoint templates , and t racking workflow.
• Support the Senior Director and department leadership in the development and implementation of applicable guidelines as appropriate.
• Develop training materials and organize meetings to brief frontline and non-frontline staff on progress and priorities.
• Collaborate with the Special Events and Donor Relations teams in the planning and execution of related events.
• Serve as a member of the related internal committees.
• Implement and manage systems and processes for tracking, analyzing, auditing, and reporting on capital fundraising in collaboration with Information Management and senior members of the capital project team.
• Work with colleagues in Financial Operations to track, measure, and report on related expenses.
• Serve as a member of the GiftMap project team. Perform GiftMap updates as requested.
• Manage logistics of capital and Principal Gift meetings independently including scheduling, agenda, notes, and facilitating next steps.
• Draft correspondence including letters, qualification emails and proposals.
• Triage, manage, and execute special requests related to the Ragon Building as appropriate, including operationalizing a system to manage dedicated meeting space for Ragon Building meetings and tours.
• Collaborate with IMC on creating and procuring printed and branded materials.
• Support faculty and staff capital educational initiatives and events.
• Support the implementation of donor stewardship strategies for Ragon Building donors.
• Collaborate with the Donor Relations team and hospital partners in projects related to naming opportunities, including signage implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.This position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 3-5 years of related experience. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of major gifts fundraising principles and practices, and the following skills and competencies:
• High degree of organization and attention to detail; demonstrated ability to initiate and manage projects and keep multiple simultaneous work streams on track and within deadlines.
• Excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Comfort working across multiple teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Competency using videoconferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams preferred)
- Strong command of Microsoft Office applications including using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates.
- Working knowledge of Blackbaud CRM, Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising databases.
• Ability to evaluate problems accurately and display sound and confidential judgment.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Comfortable using digital media
- Professionalism and a 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
- Creativity and high levels of energy and enthusiasm
- Commitment to adopting best practices and maximizing efficiency
- Inclination to build relationships with people inside and outside of the organization
• Good judgment and care in dealing with confidential information
• Ability to complete assigned projects and tasks independently or with minimal guidance
