As a member of the Donor Experience & Engagement team, this position is responsible for implementing a comprehensive and robust portfolio of recognition, stewardship, and cultivation events. Accountable for executing all projects within budget and on time, the Assistant Director will collaborate with Dana-Farber?s faculty and leadership, develop compelling event programs, secure the best value from vendors, identify process efficiencies, collaborate with departments across Dana-Farber, and ensure alignment with policies and standards. This position is responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals. Reports to the Associate Director, Events, Donor Experience & Engagement.
The onboarding of this role will include a comprehensive training process which includes completion of online modules, shadowing colleagues, as well as hands-on learning experiences throughout the first calendar year in the role.
Embody Dana-Farber?s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; Discovery; and Equity and Inclusion every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute. Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.
This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Resume and cover letter required with application submission. If you wish to disclose your personal pronouns, please include them within your resume and cover letter submission.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Manage a portfolio of high-profile recognition, stewardship, and cultivation events (in-person and virtual):
Lead all event planning meetings and drive discussions to meet event goals;
Coordinate briefing materials for the President, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, senior management, faculty, and Philanthropy staff;
Work with vendors to obtain best prices and services;
Prepare and monitor budgets for all events in portfolio;
Prepare event evaluation, follow-up materials, and reporting as required;
Participate in the strategic planning process related to new event concepts, and clearly and effectively present these concepts to leadership;
Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, external vendors and all event partners;
Work with leadership to ensure all unit and Division fundraising goals are accomplished through the execution of each event;
Create and oversee the implementation of project management tools to aid in successful event planning;
Seek to innovate and evolve the team?s events capabilities.
Coordinate event volunteers and works collaboratively with Philanthropy staff, as well as members of Dana-Farber?s senior leadership and other departments.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A
Bachelor?s degree required plus 4+ years of relevant work experience. Event planning, philanthropy and donor/volunteer management experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Strong ability to plan strategically as it relates to stewarding, cultivating, and recognizing major donors and prospects through events;
Strong people and project management skills;
Sharp attention to detail and ability to review and edit materials;
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to assess and correct processes and procedures;
Effective in working with wide audiences, including highest level of Dana-Farber constituencies;
Strong sense of customer service;
Clear commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity;
Mission-driven, desire to help meet the goals of the Division of Philanthropy.
PATIENT CONTACT:
No.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. Local travel required. Evening and weekend work at events required.
DIVISION OF PHILANTHROPY INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, & EQUITY COMMITMENT STATEMENT:
We?re stronger together. In the Division of Philanthropy, we believe in the power of different voices. We encourage authenticity and diversity of every individual within our community. Our collective voices - donors, volunteers, staff, and patients alike - allow us to work together towards a world without cancer. Committed to being a place of inclusivity, belonging, and change, these are our core values.
DFCI DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
DFCI offers a competitive benefits package including generous healthcare and retirement plans, at minimum 3-weeks? vacation time in addition to 10 paid holidays, a flexible work environment, and work/life balance. Dana-Farber offers a variety of personal, professional, and leadership development opportunities to all members of its workforce through Institutional programming. Division of Philanthropy offers 75+ specialized professional development sessions designed for staff each year through its in-house learning program, the Center for Advancement Training.*
*All benefits subject to Institute changes
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to under-served members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.