Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships

Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Brookline, MA

Full Time

The Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships is responsible for sustaining, building, and managing strategic philanthropic partnerships in pursuit of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s vision and mission and in support of the Division of Philanthropy’s ambitious revenue goals. Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and Senior Vice President, this position will lead as both an individual contributor, and by leading a team, to support and galvanize internal and external cohorts of transformational stakeholders to achieve Institute and Division-level goals. The Senior Director will develop fundraising strategies, partner with relevant teams to secure gifts, and coordinate implementation of new initiatives across Division of Philanthropy teams to enable long-term fundraising sustainability.

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. 

Dana-Farber is currently undertaking an ambitious fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This multibillion-dollar campaign is the largest in the Institute’s history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign is focused on accelerating the Institute’s strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities—helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.

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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for developing and articulating a comprehensive vision and strategy for philanthropic partnerships that supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s mission and long-term sustainability.
• Manage a growing portfolio of existing strategic partners including the Pan-Mass Challenge and others (to be determined) in collaboration with the Chief Philanthropy Officer and Senior Vice President and other business units.
• Responsible for increasing communication, deepening connections, and ensuring fundraising goals are met with prospect managers leveraging strategic partnerships. Incubate and expand the portfolio of strategic partners to include organizations and groups aligned with the Division of Philanthropy’s ambitious goals.
• Develop emerging strategies and tactics in alignment with goals alongside the Chief Philanthropy Officer and Senior Vice President.
• Lead partnership work, which includes building transformational relationships covering all aspects of the partnership from prospect management, planning, day-to-day management, stewardship, and events.
• Work in partnership with the Institute and Division of Philanthropy leadership to develop multi-annual goals, budgets, and operating plans.
• Collaborate across the Division of Philanthropy to support individual donor strategies and solicitations, gift proposals, Comprehensive Gift Strategy Team systems and structures, event planning and execution, and gift proposals.
• Create and establish new leadership engagement opportunities to leverage Dana-Farber Cancer Institute President and CEO as well as Division of Philanthropy leadership team members as needed.
• Provide reports and updates for Board of Trustee meetings and reports.
• Develop, lead, and maximize direct reports and other staff supporting the work from different teams to advance goals and implementation of activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Reports to Chief Philanthropy Officer and Senior Vice President
• Hire, onboard, and manage an Assistant Director, Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships

Minimum Job Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred. 8-10 years of relevant work experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must be able to exercise good judgment and be comfortable and confident working with senior Institute and Philanthropy leaders.
• Significant computer skills including all Microsoft Office Suite products, with a mastery of Excel and PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. Skill using internet sites and resources to retrieve and provide various information.
• Must be able to handle all situations and documentation in a highly confidential and professional manner.
• Excellent written and effective verbal communication skills required to communicate effectively with donors and a variety of constituents, vendors, and other individuals and representatives.
• Flexibility and adaptability are required as no day is the same and change is constant.
• Strong team player who seeks opportunities and can work collaboratively with a variety of partners and work styles across the enterprise.
• Fosters an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Patient Contact:

No.

Working Conditions:

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.

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 in 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. 

Inclusive interview practices are a priority in the Division of Philanthropy. We are intentional in incorporating an Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) questions in all interviews to connect with candidates on alignment with four main ID&E competencies: empathy, collaboration, inclusivity, and compassion.

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.

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.

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

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

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 equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

For more information and to apply, please visit:
https://careers.dana-farber.org/senior-director-strategic-philanthropic-partner3

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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.

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.