Senior Director Gift Planning & Philanthropy

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Somerville, MA, seeks an Associate Director of Development to join the Mass General Brigham Development Office. You will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects in a leadership gift program, reporting to the Senior Director of Gift Planning.

You will manage a 200-250 prospect portfolio, develop strategies, and collaborate with major gifts staff, legal counsel, and senior leadership to advance planned giving initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of fundraising or related transferable experience
• Bachelor's degree required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in data entry, data management and reporting
• Ability to motivate, engage and work collaboratively with diverse internal and external audiences
• Entrepreneurial, conscientious and results-oriented work style
• Experience with Blackbaud CRM (or Raiser's Edge), Microsoft Office Suite, and video conferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies, goals and objectives for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gift planning prospects and donors.
• Manage a portfolio of at least 200 - 250 prospects capable of making deferred and outright gifts.
• Fundraising and performance metrics are reestablished annually.
• Cultivate and solicit donors, independently and with major gifts staff for deferred and outright gifts.
• Prepare gift proposals and provide technical financial, estate and tax information.
• Collaborate with legal and outside counsel on complex gift planning situations.
• Build relationships with senior management, physicians, researchers, and volunteer leadership.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Cultivation strategies

Written and verbal communication

Data entry & reporting

Collaborative with diverse audiences

Entrepreneurial mindset

Management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackbaud CRM / Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom & Teams

Job description

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Somerville, MA, seeks an Associate Director of Development to join the Mass General Brigham Development Office. You will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects in a leadership gift program, reporting to the Senior Director of Gift Planning.

You will manage a 200-250 prospect portfolio, develop strategies, and collaborate with major gifts staff, legal counsel, and senior leadership to advance planned giving initiatives.