Philanthropy Assistant, Annual Giving (Hybrid)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.; Brookline (MA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. is seeking a Philanthropy Assistant to support the Annual Giving Prospect Management team with administrative, operational, and project tasks.

The role coordinates fundraising operations, donor meetings, and outreach, while maintaining records and generating reports in collaboration with internal partners. The position is hybrid, with two to three remote days per week, and remote work is limited to New England states.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication
• Customer service orientation with professional interactions
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
• Strong problem-solving and proactive issue resolution
• Discretion and handling of confidential information
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational, and project support to the Prospect Management team
• Coordinate fundraising operations, donor meetings, and prospect outreach
• Maintain records and systems, assist with reporting
• Prepare correspondence, documents, reports, and presentations
• Support mail operations, contribution processing, and department inquiries
• Collaborate with internal partners and supervise delegations as needed

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

HS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. is seeking a Philanthropy Assistant to support the Annual Giving Prospect Management team with administrative, operational, and project tasks.

The role coordinates fundraising operations, donor meetings, and outreach, while maintaining records and generating reports in collaboration with internal partners. The position is hybrid, with two to three remote days per week, and remote work is limited to New England states.