Events Strategy Lead — Hybrid (Associate Director)

massgeneralbrigham; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Development Office is seeking an experienced events leader to direct strategy and execution for major fundraising events. You will manage budgets, vendor contracts, and cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes across the organization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with communications, IS, and finance, with a hybrid work schedule and competitive salary. Strong problem-solving and relationship-building are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 5-7 years of client-facing or relationship-building experience, ideally in a fundraising office.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Project management

MS Office

Video conferencing

Raiser's Edge

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Zoom

Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Mass General Brigham's Development Office is seeking an experienced events leader to direct strategy and execution for major fundraising events. You will manage budgets, vendor contracts, and cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes across the organization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with communications, IS, and finance, with a hybrid work schedule and competitive salary. Strong problem-solving and relationship-building are essential.