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"Assistant, Major Gifts"

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Assistant, Major Gifts

The Assistant provides administrative support to three fundraisers on Major Gifts which raises funds from individuals, families, and family foundations for priorities in research and care across Dana-Farber. This role includes data entry, drafting and managing correspondence, processing gifts, calendaring, making travel arrangements, and event support as appropriate, in addition to other administrative duties as assigned. The ability to multitask with a high degree of attention to detail is required. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals. Reports to three Associate Director III's, Major Gifts. Internal title: Assistant, Individual Giving

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.

  • Data entry, attention to detail, and quality control are key to function.
  • Calendar management.
  • Meeting prep, note taking, and follow-up.
  • Draft and proof correspondence and similar materials.
  • Timely response to internal and external inquiries.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and exercising good judgement with sensitive information.

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate/Bachelor’s degree preferred. No experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Excellent written and verbal communications skills with a strong orientation to customer service and attention to detail. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a variety of projects and multitask in a fast-paced organization. Directed and self-starting attitude with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team and work with a variety of personalities. Strong computer skills.

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Salary: $26.82/hour

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 committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate 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 characteristics protected by law.

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About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to under-served members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

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