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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Assistant Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships in Brookline, Massachusetts

The Assistant Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships is a unique position that works closely with the Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships to build a new team within the Division of Philanthropy that will sustain and amplify existing key strategic philanthropic partners, and identify, grow, and manage new strategic relationships to advance and achieve Institute and Division goals. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Institute’s largest donor, the Pan-Mass Challenge to maximize the value and effectiveness of the working relationship and identify and implement opportunities for growth.

The onboarding of this role will include a comprehensive training process which includes completion of online modules, shadowing colleagues, as well as hands-on learning experiences throughout the first calendar year in the role.

Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; Discovery; and Equity and Inclusion 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. 

This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Resume and cover letter required with application submission. If you wish to disclose your personal pronouns, please include them within your resume and cover letter 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.

  • Oversee and manage the ongoing relationship with the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) and its fundraisers, including coordination of Dana-Farber marketing and PR resources, annual impact reporting, creation and implementation of a team visit program, development of a DFCI staff rider and volunteer recruitment initiative, and management of designated fund allocations from the PMC;

  • Work closely with PMC fundraisers, team captains, and DFCI investigators and physicians to streamline the effective sharing of information for designated funds;

  • Manage the PMC budget and interface with the Chief Financial Officer, PMC to oversee vendor contracts, pay invoices, and reconcile expenses;

  • Partner with and build strong relationships with colleagues across business units to identify opportunities to expand and amplify existing relationships;

  • Research new opportunities for partnerships, including identification of potential organizations and benchmarking with peers;

  • Support the Senior Director in the development and creation of proposals, presentations, written materials, correspondence, charts, and reports;

  • Assume other duties as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • N/A

Bachelor’s degree required plus minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Professionalism, poise, and maturity; prepared to work with a wide range of personalities and levels

  • Resourcefulness and proactiveness in addressing challenges andidentifyingopportunities

  • Strong collaborative team player with the ability to multi-task and respond quickly and effectively to changing situations and circumstances

  • Exceptional organizational skills

  • Superior written and verbal communication skills

  • Effective in working with wide audiences, including highest level of Dana-Farber and external constituencies

  • Strong understandingof and adherence to confidentiality needs

  • Strong project management and budgeting skills

  • Sharp attention to detail and ability to review and edit materials

  • Strong sense of customer service

  • Positive, can-do attitude; willing to do what it takes to meet the goals of the Division of Philanthropy

  • Significant computer skills, including all Microsoft Office Suite products, with a mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, as well as skill using internet sites and resources to retrieve and provide various information

PATIENT CONTACT:

No.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

Remote work flexibility (0-1 days onsite each week). Travel, evening, and weekend work may be needed.

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.

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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.

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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.  Dana-Farber offers a variety of personal, professional, and leadership development opportunities to all members of its workforce through Institutional programming. Division of Philanthropy offers 75+ specialized professional development sessions designed for staff each year through its in-house learning program, the Center for Advancement Training.*

*All benefits subject to Institute changes

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We’re hiring! Learn more _ _ about working in the Division of Philanthropy and view all open positions.

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 characteristics protected by law.

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