Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Neurosciences

The General Hospital Corporation; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations to join the Development Office. You will manage corporate and foundation donor portfolios, lead solicitation strategies, and partner with clinical and research leaders to advance institutional priorities.

The role requires 7–10 years of fundraising experience and a bachelor’s degree, with a strong emphasis on donor stewardship, analytics, and cross‑functional collaboration. A hybrid schedule is supported in this role.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of fundraising or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with corporate/foundation donors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow donor portfolios of corporate/foundation prospects.
• Develop solicitation strategies and moves management.
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership to align priorities.
• Maintain accurate donor records and reporting.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor cultivation & solicitation

Relationship management

Communication skills

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

MS Office

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, 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 Mass General Brigham Development Office is seeking a Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations to join our growing team. This position supports the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute, advancing initiatives across Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology and plays an integral role in advancing the Mass General Brigham philanthropic program by developing and managing portfolios of corporate and foundation prospects and donors in support of key institutional priorities.

Working in close collaboration with development colleagues, physicians, researchers, faculty, and institutional leadership, the Director serves as an individual contributor responsible for the strategic identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate and foundation prospects. The Director will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors while meeting annual fundraising and performance goals established by the department through foundation and corporate giving.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage and Grow Donor and Prospect Portfolios: Actively manage a portfolio of institutional prospects/donors, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships to secure new and increased funding. Expand and diversify the pipeline while maintaining existing relationships with a focus on the top priorities of Mass General Brigham. Fundraising and performance metrics are reestablished annually.
• Develop and Execute Fundraising Strategies: Formulate, document, and implement solicitation and stewardship strategies, including moves management, proposal writing, and donor engagement plans. Demonstrate accountability for meeting annual team goals and individual performance metrics.
• Foster Collaborative Relationships: Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders such as faculty, hospital leadership, researchers, and administrative staff. Collaborate across development teams to support fundraising initiatives and ensure effective communication. Provide expertise and guidance to align efforts and maximize fundraising outcomes. Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison to the major gifts team to ensure coordination on key priority areas.
• Support Leadership and Volunteer Engagement: Identify, cultivate, and attract volunteer leaders and support their involvement in development activities. Guide and encourage faculty and volunteers in the fundraising process, providing resources and strategic direction.
• Ensure Compliance, Documentation: Maintain accurate records in donor databases, adhere to organizational standards and confidentiality requirements. Contribute to positive office morale and take on additional duties as needed.
• Professional Development: Remain current on philanthropy trends to be an effective ambassador for programs and giving opportunities for both donors and internal colleagues.
• Travel and Work Flexibility: Be prepared to travel and work evenings/weekends as necessary for prospect meetings, events, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

This position requires 7-10 years of fundraising or related, transferable experience and a bachelor's degree. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Experience devising and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporate and foundation entities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, strong work ethic and strategic thinking skills
• Proficiency in data entry, data management and reporting
• Ability to motivate, engage, influence and work collaborati