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The Assistant provides administrative support to the Running Programs and Jimmy Fund Walk stewardship teams. The Assistant collaborates with the stewardship team to provide strategic and thoughtful customer service and fundraising support to Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge runners and Jimmy Fund Walk participants, in addition to working with a portfolio of fundraisers. The Assistant reports to the Director, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, and collaborates with all members of the team to ensure all goals and KPIs are achieved.

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.

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.

+ Responsible for overseeing Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) general inbox and phone line, including but not limited to:

+ Managing and tracking applications for DFMC, Dana-Farber’s Boston Marathon charity team;

+ Registration and race entry support;

+ General inquiries from applicants, registered runners, and donors.

+ Primary contact for portfolio of Jimmy Fund Walk participants raising $5,000-$10,000 and individual Pacesetters ($1,500+), offering front-line fundraising support and assistance as needed; provide support for general Jimmy Fund Walk inbox as needed;

+ Administrative support for Running Programs and Jimmy Fund Walk stewardship teams;

+ Collaborate with colleagues across the Jimmy Fund to identity best practices and areas for innovation and growth;

+ May work on special assignments and projects as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate/Bachelor’s degree preferred. No experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

+ Strong written and oral communication skills.;

+ Proficient knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, Adobe;

+ Basic experience analyzing, interpreting and reporting on data to inform programmatic decisions;

+ Excellent attention to detail skills;

+ Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to interact professionally with peers, leadership, and external contacts;

+ Must possess the ability to problem solve with minimal guidance, maintain confidentiality, and pay attention to detail;

+ Excellent ability to organize, prioritize and follow-through;

+ Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies/ procedures where specified guidelines may not exist.

PATIENT CONTACT:

Interaction with patients as event participants and/or presenters at events.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Remote work flexibility (0-1 days onsite each week). Some travel, attending events as well as off-site meetings when needed. Requires light lifting for event set-up. Weekend and night work is required occasionally. Attendance at signature events required.

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.

_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.

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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