Associate Director, Events

Spaulding Hospital - Boston and Cambridge; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation in Boston/Cambridge seeks an Associate Director of Events to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of 100+ annual events, uniting donors and sponsors to raise $20M+ annually. The role balances strategic input with hands-on operations in a hybrid schedule and reports to the Events team.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of client-facing fundraising experience, with strong communication, project management, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 5-7 years of client-facing or relationship-building experience, ideally in a fundraising office.
• Demonstrated ability to lead events strategy, planning, and execution for large donor programs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of assigned events, including timelines and budgets.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align event strategy with organizational goals.
• Oversee post-event evaluation, reporting, and insights for future planning.
• Provide leadership and backup event management across the Events team.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Videoconferencing

Database proficiency

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

5-7 years fundraising/relationship-building experience

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Raiser's Edge

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation 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.

Job Summary

The Mass General Brigham Development Office represents a team of 450+ vibrant, collaborative, and 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 Associate Director serves as a vital member of our events team—a collaborative, mission-driven, donor- and sponsor-focused group of professionals who are committed to delivering best-in-class events through a spirit of teamwork and support. The Associate Director contributes, in part, to the successful execution of 100+ annual events that unite and celebrate our vibrant donor community and raise $20M+ annually to support the mission of Mass General Brigham.

The Associate Director supports the events team by contributing to the strategy, planning, and execution of both high-profile and mid-tier events. This role balances strategic input with hands-on operational management.

Essential Functions

• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of assigned events, with ownership of timelines, budgets, and outcomes; provide planning and on-site leadership for larger events led by other team members.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate and oversee contracts, and ensure compliance with budget and service standards.
• Collaborate with senior internal stakeholders to align event strategy with broader organizational goals.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with development communications, fundraising, IS, and finance teams to maximize event success.
• Oversee post-event evaluation and reporting, identifying insights and improvements to inform future event planning.
• Manage vendor invoices, ensuring timely processing and accurate documentation.
• Maintain detailed event records, support budget forecasting, and oversee documentation for audit readiness.
• Provide leadership and backup event management across the Events team to ensure continuity and quality.
• Serve as a key point of escalation for event-related issues, providing solutions and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required and 5-7 years of client-facing or relationship-building experience, ideally in a fundraising office. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following skills, abilities and competencies:

• 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
• Ability to complete assigned projects and tasks independently or with minimal guidance

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The target salary range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000. Final offers will be based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual

Grade

7At Mass General Br

At Mass General Br we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1400 The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.