Development Coordinator, Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. in Boston is seeking a Development Coordinator to join the Mass General Brigham Development Office. This hybrid role supports fundraising professionals with calendar management, data entry and meeting logistics to advance philanthropic initiatives.

You will assist with events, donor records, and reporting, while handling communications and travel arrangements. A customer-service background and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years of experience in a customer service or relationship-building role required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational, time management, problem solving and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook; ability to learn quickly.
• Experience with donor databases and data entry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage calendars for two AVPs, ensuring no scheduling conflicts.
• Support planning and execution of events, including on-site staffing.
• Gather RSVPs, data, registrations, and action items in a donor database.
• Coordinate logistics, prepare agendas, take notes, and track follow-ups.
• Prepare and edit documents and reports; assist with donor gifts and pledges.
• Handle inquiries by phone and email; process expenses and vendor invoices.
• Assist with tracking events contracts and invoices, ensuring timely submissions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Zoom

Teams

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Job description

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

Job Summary

The Mass General Brigham Development Office represents a team of 400+ vibrant, collaborative, 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 Development Coordinator is an administrative or programmatic support role within the Mass General Brigham Development Office. With appropriate guidance, the Coordinator handles several important administrative functions for assigned individuals or programs, including calendar management, data entry, preparations and follow-up for meetings and events, business expenses and travel arrangements, among others. Also, the Coordinator may handle data entry, gift booking, preparing and/or editing documents and reports, and support programmatic projects.

• Proactively manage the calendars of two Assistant Vice Presidents (Signature Events, Athletic and Community Fundraising Events), keeping them free of scheduling conflicts.
• Support the planning and successful execution of events, including on-site staffing.
• Gather and record RSVPs, data, registrations, and action items in a donor database, ensuring thorough documentation of guest/participant activity and results.
• Coordinate logistics, prepare agendas and other materials, take notes and organize follow-up actions for meetings, events, appointments and presentations, troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Work with diverse audiences across the office to proactively coordinate follow up and track projects and deliverables.
• Write and/or edit documents, and interpret information necessary to draft responses as needed
• Attend to constituent phone and email inquiries, as needed.
• Submit employee expenses and vendor invoices with accuracy.
• Gather and record data and action items in a donor database, ensuring thorough documentation of fundraising activity and results.
• Assist in the processing of charitable gifts and pledges, providing thorough backup information and documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist with tracking and reconciliation of events contracts, authorization forms, and invoices, ensuring timely submissions for signature and payment. Submit employee expenses and vendor invoices with accuracy.
• Assist with daily administrative activities, such as creating tracking tools and pulling reports for project management support.
• Make travel arrangements, prepare travel itineraries and troubleshoot and resolve potential conflicts.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years of experience in a customer service or relationship-building role required. Bachelor's degree preferred. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following skills, abilities and competencies:

• Excellent 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)
• Meticulous 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 manage multiple projects simultaneously and work autonomously under pressure of multiple and sequential deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse audiences
• Mission driven

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type: Hybrid

Work Location: 399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $19.81 - $28.30/Hourly

Grade: 3At 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. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

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.