Director, Philanthropic Relations

Mass General Brigham

. Strengthen fundraising for McLean Hospital and MGB Psychiatry within the Mass General Brigham philanthropic program .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeSomerville • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $99,466 - $144,643 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategies, donor engagement, and relationship management, with a strong focus on maximizing philanthropic giving for McLean Hospital and MGB Psychiatry. Proficient in utilizing Blackbaud CRM for data management and reporting while collaborating effectively across teams to achieve fundraising goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising ExperienceBlackbaud CRM ProficiencyCultivation And Solicitation StrategiesExcellent Communication SkillsPortfolio Management

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Hard Skills

FundraisingData ManagementProspect QualificationMoves Management StrategiesReporting

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailStrategic ThinkingCollaborationMotivationResults-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

Blackbaud CRMRaiser’s EdgeMicrosoft Office SuiteZoomTeams

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyPsychology FundraisingDonor EngagementNonprofit DevelopmentHealthcare Fundraising

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strengthen fundraising for McLean Hospital and MGB Psychiatry within the Mass General Brigham philanthropic program
Strategically identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors for assigned fundraising areas
Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors
Meet annual fundraising and performance metrics
Conduct donor meetings and prospect qualifications through proactive and reactive donor identification and engagement
Solicit gifts with faculty, volunteers and administrative staff as appropriate
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with hospital and institutional partners
Formulate, document and execute prospect and donor moves management strategies
Document work in Blackbaud CRM
Develop relationships between prospects and McLean Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry to maximize philanthropic giving
Collaborate across fundraising teams to achieve team and Development Office fundraising goals
Develop understanding of research, clinical, teaching and community missions and giving opportunities
Collaborate to produce case statements and proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments
Bachelor’s degree required
7-10 years of fundraising or related experience
Experience devising and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies
Preference for individuals with experience fundraising for psychology/psychiatry
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
Entrepreneurial, conscientious and results-oriented work style
Motivation to learn and display flexibility in a changing environment
Experience with Blackbaud CRM or Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Office Suite, and video conferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits
Hybrid flexible work schedule
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities