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The Assistant provides administrative support for Directors of Cause Marketing and Sponsorship on the Corporate Partnerships team, including managing correspondence and mail, scheduling meetings, and screening potential partners based on incoming inquiries. Additionally, this position provides support to facilitate cause marketing partnerships and corporate sponsorship contract administration and invoicing. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals. This position will report to the Director of Cause Marketing with a dotted line to the Director of Emerging Partnerships & Sponsorship.

This position's work location is fully remote with occasional time on-campus in Brookline, MA. The selected candidate may only work remotely from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

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.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Resume and cover letter required with application submission.

+ Provide administrative support to the Directors for Cause Marketing and Sponsorship on the Corporate Partnerships team. Duties may include data entry, meeting planning, response by phone and/or email to inquiries, other projects as they arise.

+ Respond to calls and visits from donors, prospective donors, volunteers, and sponsors. Determine priority of the situation. Suggest response and refer to/inform supervisor as appropriate.

+ Coordinate events, including contracting with vendors and coordinating logistics.

+ Attend select meetings with prospective partners to take notes and help with call reporting.

+ Process mail and prepare Gift Deposit Transmittals for Cause Marketing and Sponsorship partners.

+ Develop a working knowledge of the fundraising database and support the team with data entry as needed.

+ Utilize Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Canva

+ Create and maintain office systems, files, information, and project tracking systems.

+ Assist in design and production of written material such as proposals, brochures, press releases, and correspondence.

+ Attend select events to represent the Cause and Sponsorship teams.

+ Support contract review and sign off process for all Jimmy Fund corporate sponsorships.

+ Participate in brainstorming and strategy sessions.

+ Act as a liaison for some patient partner activities.

+ Research potential corporate partners and sponsors.

+ Responsible for assisting the entire department with reaching financial goals.

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

+ Excellent written and verbal communications skills are necessary with a strong orientation to customer service.

+ Superior organizational skills and ability to manage a variety of projects are key.

+ 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.

+ Solid computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office Suite products is necessary.

+ High degree of confidentiality must always be exercised.

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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