Senior Director, Athletic Events and Community Fundraising

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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 Senior Director serves as a vital member of our Athletic Events team, a collaborative, mission-driven, donor- and sponsor-focused group of professionals committed to delivering best-in-class events through a spirit of teamwork and support. The Senior Director plays a leadership role in driving revenue to support the fundraising success of annual events, currently raising $20M+ annually to support the mission of Mass General Brigham.

The Senior Director is responsible for leading a portfolio of high-profile events/programs for the MGBDO, an area we are investing in to meet ambitious targets. This includes the MGB Eversource Cancer 5K Run-Walk, our Community Fundraising (3rd party) program, and the management of a team of event and fundraising professionals. This role ensures that event logistics and fundraising strategies are effectively designed and executed to maximize support for MGB’s charitable mission.

• Drive event and fundraising strategies, oversee planning and execution, and meet or exceed fundraising goals for a portfolio of major fundraising events/programs. Fundraising metrics are reestablished annually.
• Serve as the event and fundraising strategy lead for the MGB Eversource Cancer 5K Run-Walk, a high-profile fundraising event held each fall to raise funds for the MGB Cancer Institute. Includes:
o Develop and execute growth plans for MGBCI Run-Walk and Community Fundraising, in partnership with key stakeholders across MGB.
o Manage a team of professionals from the Athletic Fundraising Events team as they execute all aspects of this large-scale event, including revenue growth and logistical execution.
o Serve as the lead for a cross-functional project team within the MGB Development Office, integrating the work of various teams to ensure a successfully executed Run-Walk. This includes staff members from Major Gifts, Comms, Digital, Donor Relations, Corporate Partnerships.
o Serve as a liaison to and maintain positive relationships with executive leadership from MGB Development Office, the MGB Cancer Institute, and other hospital leaders.
o Maintain strong relationships with event partners like presenting sponsor, event production vendor, venue, etc.
o Develop annual project plan, budget, revenue growth strategies, etc.
• Oversee MGB’s Community Fundraising, a program of hundreds of donor-led fundraising events that benefit a variety of areas across MGB. Includes establishing program best practices, collaborating with Communications and MGBDO to ensure maximum promotion to hospital communities, managing staff who are relationship managers for Community Fundraising events, and overseeing stewardship and cultivation of event organizers.
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities in athletic and community fundraising, in partnership with Event, MGBDO, and MGB leadership. Develop a strategic plan to expand community fundraising in areas of priority and across MGB system.
• Manage and develop a team of ~6 event professionals, providing guidance and performance management. Provide timely performance evaluations and collaborate with Talent Management on recruitment and onboarding of new team members, as needed.
• Establish and nurture partnerships with hospital leadership, faculty, board members, donors, and vendors to ensure collaborative success.
• Lead cross collaboration with communications, IS, operations, and finance teams to maximize operational efficiency and revenue generation for events.
• Manage complex event logistics, including venue selection, vendor contracts, production needs, and volunteer coordination.
• Oversee event budgets, ensuring effective use of resources and adherence to financial targets.
• Analyze fundraising outcomes and metrics, harnessing insights to inform future strategies.
• Anticipate and independently troubleshoot and problem-solve for issues that put events at risk of not meeting set goals.
• Play a leadership role on the Events Team, providing mentorship across the team.
• Provide additional support for other events as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required and 10+ years of client-facing or relationship building experience, ideally in fundraising. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following skills, abilities and competencies:

• People management
• Experience leading large scale/7-figure fundraising events
• Experience fundraising for a complex healthcare setting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational, time management, problem solving and project management skills
• Command of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, or the ability to learn them quickly
• Competency using videoconferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams preferred)
• Proficiency with data entry or data management in a database (Blackbaud CRM or Raiser’s Edge preferred)
• Attention to detail, creativity and strong work ethic
• Desire and motivation to learn about the organization and fundraising
• Awareness of personal work styles in self and others
• Adaptability and flexibility in times of shifting priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse audiences
• Mission driven
• Ability to complete assigned projects and tasks independently or with minimal guidance

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

125 Nashua Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$124,342.40 - $180,897.60/Annual

Grade

9At 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 package. In 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:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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 Veteran’s 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 View phone number on aiapply.co.

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