Associate Director, Prospect Management and Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a seasoned prospect researcher to support the Development Office in Boston. You will research individuals, corporations, and foundations, build confidential donor profiles, and assist fundraising teams in prioritizing portfolios.

Qualifications include 5–7 years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree, with a focus on discretion, communication, and relationship-building. The role offers a hybrid schedule and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with a broad range of research techniques, including print-based and online research, interviewing, and other sources.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent customer service with a focus on donor relations.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Ability to collaborate with frontline fundraising staff in a team-based approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Honesty, trustworthiness, and respectful interaction with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, including editing and grammar.
• A proactive mindset to manage and promote new projects.
• A sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• 5–7 years of related, transferable experience and a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on individuals, corporations, and foundations using various prospect research resources.
• Prepare confidential profiles for development staff and leadership.
• Rate giving capacity of prospects and support fundraising teams.
• Identify major gift prospects and assist in portfolio management.
• Assist frontline staff in prioritizing portfolios and assignments.
• Maintain up-to-date information on prospects and donors.
• Track news about top donors and prospects and assist process improvements.

Skills

Research techniques

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Discretion

Teamwork

Communication

Deadline management

Editing/grammar

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Conduct research on individuals, corporations, and foundations using a wide variety of prospect research resources. Prepare confidential biographical and financial profiles for members of the development staff, senior management, trustee leadership, and key volunteers.
• Analyze research requests to determine appropriate level of detail required.
• Rate the giving capacity of individual prospects.
• Support the research needs of assigned fundraisers/fundraising teams/initiatives.
• Assist in proactively identifying major and principal gift prospects with a focus on assessing capacity and connections to MGB.
• Assist frontline fundraising staff in prioritizing prospect portfolios and encourage the timely review and assignment of newly identified prospects through re-occurring one‑on‑one portfolio review meetings and collaborative prospect strategy.
• Facilitate the assignment of prospects to portfolios, create portfolios for new staff and reassign portfolios for departing staff.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date information on prospects and donors.
• Track and disseminate news and information about top donors and prospects.
• With the Senior Director, aid in process improvement initiatives, for the Research team and the entire Development Office.
• As needed, lead prospect management and/or research initiatives on behalf of the team.
• Proactively participate in professional development opportunities.
• Prepare and regularly update progress reports.
• Contribute to maintaining positive office morale, even in the face of high work volume and challenging periods.
• Take on other office‑wide duties at the request of Development leadership.

Qualifications

This position requires 5-7 years of related, transferable experience and a bachelor’s degree. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Familiarity with a broad range of research techniques, including print-based and online research, searching of electronic databases, interviewing, and the use of other appropriate sources and methods
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with an emphasis on relationship building
• Tact, discretion, diplomacy and the ability to deal with confidential information sensitively
• Ability to work with frontline fundraising officers in a team‑oriented approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Honesty and trustworthiness, an even disposition and the ability to interact effectively, politely and efficiently with people from all backgrounds
• Ability to manage multiple clients, prioritize, and meet frequent deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong editing, spelling and grammar skills along with the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with co‑workers
• Ability to anticipate needs and show initiative in managing and promoting new projects
• A sense of curiosity and enthusiasm towards learning is desired

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

7

At Mass General Brigham, 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.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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.