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.

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

Serve as a Philanthropy Marketing and Communications staff member in the Division of Philanthropy managing, creating, and executing marketing and communications initiatives for the Dana-Farber Campaign and Donor Engagement & Experience. The Assistant Director will also act as owner of a small portfolio of projects for the Division of Philanthropy to help the entire Division achieve the goal of  raising more than $400 million annually.

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.

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.

• Serve as senior project lead on Donor Engagement & Experience, the Dana-Farber Campaign and Division-wide projects, leading cross-functional teams and providing senior-level expertise on marketing strategy, messaging, and execution.
  • Oversee and manage development of marketing and communications plans and the production and completion of the suite of deliverables from team members (design/production) primarily for Donor Engagement & Experience and the Dana-Farber Campaign
  • Oversee and manage the development and execution of digital marketing (email, web, social) engagement strategies
• Provide senior-level research, writing and editing for:
  • Marketing collateral, including brochures, print and broadcast advertising, web copy, email blasts, e-newsletters, direct mail, flyers, banners, postcards, advertisements, premiums, etc.
  • Event materials, including print and electronic invitations, program books, fact sheets, action cards, slide and video presentations, gift items, banners, goody bags, signage, social media, etc.
  • Articles for the donor newsletter, Impact, and other publications as needed
• Evaluate current plans and programs to broaden our audiences and create even more inclusive events.
• Collaborate with Philanthropy Communications and Digital Marketing colleagues to continually seek and develop fresh and effective new marketing strategies and tactics to attract new donors and participants while maintaining existing donor loyalty and passion.
• Work with Assistant Directors, Account Managers/Writers, and Media & Traffic Coordinator to source and secure pro bono and low-cost advertising and marketing opportunities to drive fundraising results and help teams decrease their costs of funds raised.
• Work with the Donor Engagement & Experience team on stewardship, recognition, and cultivation of our loyal donors and supporters.
• Support other fundraising initiatives across the Division, as needed.
• Liaise between senior management, Donor Engagement & Experience team members; and Philanthropy Marketing and Communications team members—including Design and Production; Digital Marketing; and Dana-Farber Communications to execute all marketing efforts
  • Ensure all event and stewardship deliverables such as print and electronic invitations, videos, program books, fact sheets, slide presentations, gift and premium items, event environments and other items are completed on time and on budget
  • Create and manage timelines based upon marketing plans to balance deliverables for several concurrent events and projects
  • Own a small portfolio of donor recognition initiatives in their entirety.
• Work with Philanthropy Marketing and Communications colleagues to create and refine internal policies, guidelines, manuals, templates, and best practices and re-enforce their usage.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to Director, Creative Strategy & Account Management, Philanthropy Communications. This position has one direct report. Previous management experience is required.  This individual will work with a variety of staff throughout the Institute, including leadership, prospect managers, communications colleagues, doctors, staff, patients, and Trustees.

Bachelor’s degree required, preferred in marketing or related field. Six to eight years of marketing and project management experience, preferably in an agency or marketing group setting. Experience with strategy and short-form writing a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Also required: Experience developing multiplatform marketing plans and analyzing results; experience editing copy for publications, advertising, brochures and collateral, web, and social media, and the ability to translate scientific or technical information into layman’s terms. Hands-on project management experience, and experience managing complex projects; Must have experience working with diverse audiences. Must have refined organizational skills, multi-tasking ability, project trafficking skills, and a can-do, client-service attitude.

An understanding of donor and consumer behaviors, research, marketing, advertising, and other creative professional experience. 

Mastery of Zoom, Microsoft technology, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and related software programs is required.

PATIENT CONTACT:

No.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week.

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 of 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 incorporate an Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) Interview Panel in all searches. In this 30-minute interview, we connect with candidates on 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.

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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