Development Coordinator, Philanthropic Relations

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham’s Development Office is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide administrative and programmatic support across calendars, data entry, and donor activities. The role offers a hybrid schedule and benefits, supporting colleagues and fundraising efforts in Boston and globally.

You will manage meetings, compile materials, process expenses, and assist with travel, gifts, and reports, contributing to a collaborative team focused on advancing patient care and research.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years in a customer service or relationship-building role.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the calendars of assigned individuals, keeping them free of scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate logistics, prepare agendas and materials, take notes and organize follow-up actions.
• Write or edit documents and draft responses as needed.
• Attend to constituent phone and email inquiries.
• Submit employee expenses and vendor invoices.
• Gather and record data in a donor database and document fundraising activity.
• Assist in processing charitable gifts and pledges with backup information.
• Help with daily administrative activities.
• Make travel arrangements and prepare itineraries.
• Support programmatic projects.

Skills

Communication

Organization & PM

MS Office

Videoconferencing

Database familiarity

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Diversity & inclusion

Fundraising knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalen

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Zoom

Teams

Blackbaud CRM

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Site: The General 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 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.

Manage the calendars of assigned individuals, keeping them free of scheduling conflicts.

• Coordinate logistics, prepare agendas and other materials, take notes and organize follow-up actions for meetings, events, appointments and presentations, troubleshooting issues as needed.
• 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.
• 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 daily administrative activities.
• Make travel arrangements, prepare travel itineraries and troubleshoot and resolve potential conflicts.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required and 1-2 of experience in a customer service or relationship-building role. Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

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 undefined

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The target salary range for this position is $50,000 - $53,000.

Final offers will be based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

Remote Type: Hybrid

Work Location: 125 Nashua Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $19.81 - $28.30/Hourly

Grade: 3

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

1200 The General 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.

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