Senior Executive Assistant, Development Leadership
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
To Apply:
Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments.
Job Summary
The Senior Executive Assistant Development Leadership provides high-level administrative and operational support to senior development leadership. This role serves as a trusted partner enabling leaders to effectively manage priorities related to strategy donor engagement and organizational initiatives.The Senior Executive Assistant is responsible for managing complex calendars coordinating meetings and travel preparing high-level materials and correspondence and serving as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders including senior leaders board members and donors. This role requires strong judgment exceptional discretion and the ability to manage complex and sensitive work with minimal supervision.
The position plays a critical role in supporting leadership operations anticipating needs and ensuring the efficiency organization and effectiveness of the Development Office. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to anticipate needs manage complexity and support leadership in a fast-paced high-impact environment.
Executive Support & Strategic Calendar Management
Proactively manage highly complex calendars for senior leader(s) balancing competing priorities anticipating needs and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders including senior system leaders and donor offices.
Meeting Briefing & Materials Coordination
Prepare and coordinate agendas briefings presentations itineraries and background materials for high-level meetings and engagements. Capture key takeaways and track follow-up actions to support timely execution.
Executive Communications & Correspondence
Draft edit and proofread high-level correspondence on behalf of leadership including donor communications and executive messaging. Ensure accuracy professionalism and alignment with organizational priorities.
Travel & Expense Management
Coordinate complex domestic and international travel arrangements including detailed itineraries logistics and accommodations. Manage expense reporting reimbursements and budget tracking in alignment with organizational policies.
Donor Database & Reporting Support
Support leadership in donor and prospect activity by coordinating meetings preparing briefings and maintaining accurate records in the donor database. Generate reports and assist with tracking key development activities and metrics.
Leadership Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a key liaison between leadership and internal/external stakeholders often interpreting and communicating executive intent with professionalism and diplomacy. Support cross-functional coordination and leadership initiatives.
Operational & Project Support
Support leadership priorities and special projects by coordinating logistics managing timelines and assisting with research data gathering and synthesis of information to inform decision-making.
Office & Administrative Oversight
Oversee day-to-day administrative functions including managing incoming communications prioritizing requests coordinating visitors and supporting meetings and events.
Confidential & Sensitive Work
Handle highly confidential donor patient and institutional information with the utmost discretion sound judgment and professionalism.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required and 5-7 years of related addition the ideal candidate will possess the following skills abilities and competencies:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to draft and edit high-level professional correspondence
- Advanced organizational time management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced high-demand environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (Teams Zoom SharePoint) with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex scheduling logistics and competing priorities with minimal supervision
- Experience working with databases or CRM systems (Blackbaud Raisers Edge Atlas or similar preferred)
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate high-quality work
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leaders board members donors and colleagues at all levels
- High level of professionalism discretion and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to anticipate needs take initiative and operate proactively
- Ability to collaborate across teams and support cross-functional initiatives
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic and evolving environment
- Commitment to the mission and values of the organization
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Pay Range
$27.95 - $40.70/HourlyGrade
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Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.