Assistant Director, Stewardship, Donor Relations

Company: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Location: Brookline
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

Assistant Director, Stewardship, Donor Relations

Job DetailsJob ID:
31685

Location:
10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445

Category:
Development/Fundraising

Employment Type:
Full time

Work Location:
Full Remote: 4-5 days remote/wk
OverviewThis position is considered remote, up to 1 day in the office at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island.GENERAL SUMMARY: As an integral member of the Division of Philanthropy, the Assistant Director collaborates with key members of various teams to meet annual fundraising goals. The Assistant Director works closely with the Associate Director, Stewardship, Donor Relations to drive stewardship programs and strategic initiatives including acknowledgments, gift agreements, endowed fund reporting, donor-named awards and lectures, and stewardship mailings for a VIP donor base consisting of major, foundation, corporate, and historic donors. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals.Embody Dana-Farber's Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute. Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.Dana-Farber is pursuing an ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This $2 billion campaign is the largest in the Institute's history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign will accelerate the Institute's strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities-helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:Resume and cover letter required with application submission.Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.ResponsibilitiesPRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Manage the gift acknowledgement process for all major gifts, and Trustee/VIP-related gifts, including:
  
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  • Conduct staff trainings, update documentation, and suggest and implement program enhancements;
  • Analyze gift reports daily, ensure accuracy and timeliness;
  • Supervise, assign, and edit materials drafted by the Donor Relations Writers;
  • Manage Donor Relations' role in the Division's annual automated acknowledgment template process;
  • Serve as an acknowledgement writer;
    
  • Manage gift agreements for incoming major gifts, including:
    
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    • Draft standard term agreements, letters of intent, and amendments, maintain templates, and create new templates, as needed;
    • Oversee gift agreement tracking, approval, and distribution processes;
    • Convey information regarding all new gifts to other departments;
      
    • Contribute to the annual financial reporting process for all endowed funds:
      
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      • Work closely with Fiscal & Regulatory Management, Finance, and staff across Institute;
      • Assist with the endowment activation process;
      • Draft and edit financial report content and messaging;
        
      • Manage donor-named awards and lectures program, including:
        
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        • Correspondence to donors relating to lectures and awards;
        • Tracking of lecture speakers and award recipients, compile data for annual reporting;
        • Coordination and communication with Institute administrators to ensure funds are used;
          
        • Assist in management and fulfillment of requests of other Donor Relations writing assignments received from the Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer and teams;
        • Oversee stewardship mailings;
        • Conduct interviews, research, and write stories for the donor newsletter, Impact, as needed;
        • Complete project time tracking in the QuickBase system and oversee direct report tracking;
        • Assume other Donor Relations duties as necessary.
          SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
          
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          • Reports to the Associate Director, Stewardship, Donor Relations
          • Supervises two Donor Relations Writers
            QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
            
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            • Superb organizational skills, project management, attention to detail
            • Excellent writing and editing skills
            • Strong verbal and written communication skills
            • Demonstrate influence in situations across departments, without direct authority
            • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
            • Effective in working with varied audiences, internally and externally
              This position will evaluate current programs and create and execute approved plans to expand and diversify the donors and participants for the events assigned in order to broaden our donor base and create even more inclusive events. Experience with diverse donors is a plus.PATIENT CONTACT:No.WORKING CONDITIONS:Up to 1 day in the office at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. Works collaboratively with staff from the Division of Philanthropy, as well as staff from other departments at Dana-Farber.DIVISION OF PHILANTHROPY INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, & EQUITY COMMITMENT STATEMENT:We're stronger together.In the Division of Philanthropy, we believe in the power of different voices. We encourage authenticity and diversity of every individual within our community. Our collective voices - donors, volunteers, staff, and patients alike - allow us to work together towards a world without cancer. Committed to being a place of inclusivity, belonging, and change, these are our core values.DFCI DISCLAIMER:
              The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis. DFCI offers a competitive benefits package including generous healthcare and retirement plans, at minimum 3-weeks' vacation time in addition to 10 paid holidays, a flexible work environment, and work/life balance. We also provide an array of professional development opportunities.**All benefits subject to Institute changes We're hiring! Learn more about working in the Division of Philanthropy and view all open positions.At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

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