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Assistant Director of Major Gifts, Surgery and Beyond


Job Location:

Somerville, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 63648 - 92570
Posted: 21 August 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.


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.


Job Summary

The Mass General Brigham Development Office represents a team of 450 vibrant collaborative and skilled fundraising professionals. We are dedicated to inspiring visionary philanthropy that advances caring and curing for patients in Boston and around the world. Philanthropy enables Mass General Brigham to deliver the highest quality patient care pursue the most innovative and promising research train the brightest minds to become the next generation of healthcare leaders and expand and improve our world-class facilities. Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine. The Mass General Brigham Development Office offers excellent benefits competitive salaries and a hybrid flexible work schedule.

To Apply:
Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments.


The Assistant Director of Development plays an integral role in strengthening the Mass General Brigham philanthropic program with a focus on Surgery and other related areas. Working in close collaboration with colleagues physicians and other faculty the Assistant Director is an individual contributor responsible for the strategic identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of prospects and donors for assigned fundraising areas.

The Assistant Director will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors and meet annual fundraising and performance metrics as established by the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Build and actively manage a portfolio of prospects and donors and meet annual fundraising and performance metrics as established by the department. Fundraising and performance metrics are reestablished annually including:
oIdentify cultivate solicit and steward new donors in compliance with patient confidentiality requirements.
oConduct donor meetings and prospect qualifications through both proactive and reactive donor identification and engagement.
oSuccessfully solicit and close gifts ranging from outright life income bequests and gifts of assets with appropriate guidance from supervisor.
oFormulate document and execute prospect and donor moves management strategies.
oFully document work in the donor database Blackbaud CRM.
Work with prospects to develop and enhance the relationship with the hospital ultimately leveraging that relationship to maximize philanthropic giving.
Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising teams to achieve team and overall Development Office fundraising goals.
Create maintain and strengthen collaborative relationships with hospital and institutional partners meeting with them regularly to encourage and support their engagement in philanthropic efforts and provide progress updates.
Develop an understanding of the research clinical teaching and community missions at Mass General Brigham and of all giving opportunities (including planned gifts and unrestricted) and cross-team disciplines and collaborate with colleagues across the department to produce case statements and proposals.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree required and 3-5 years of related addition the ideal candidate will possess the following skills abilities and competencies:

Experience devising and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills attention to detail strong work ethic and strategic thinking skills
Proficiency in data entry data management and reporting
Ability to motivate engage influence and work collaboratively with diverse internal and external audiences in a variety of situations
Entrepreneurial conscientious and results-oriented work style with motivation to learn and display flexibility in a changing environment
Experience with Blackbaud CRM (or Raisers Edge) Microsoft Office Suite and video conferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams) preferred


Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The target salary range for this position is $75000 - $85000/Annual. Final offers will be based on the candidates experience and internal equity.


Remote Type

Hybrid


Work Location

399 Revolution Drive


Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


Employee Type

Regular


Work Shift

Day (United States of America)



Pay Range

$63648.00 - $92570.40/Annual


Grade

6


At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.


EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .


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.


Required Experience:

Director


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