Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 4 hours ago
Assistant, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Brookline, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$50K/yr - $56K/yr
0+ years expDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care, seeking a proactive Assistant for their Peer-to-Peer Fundraising team. The role involves supporting event logistics, providing administrative support, and ensuring seamless coordination of various fundraising events and operations.
CommunitiesHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon ProfitOncology
Responsibilities
Maintain inventory of event supplies & merchandise
Work with fulfillment house on inventory management and distribution as applicable
Oversee supply lists and packing for large events including the Jimmy Fund Walk and Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
Assume major responsibilities and/or a leadership role involving set-up and logistics for Peer-to-Peer fundraising and stewardship events
Respond to participant calls and emails through the Jimmy Fund Walk phone line & inbox
Assist with registration of Walk participants
Develop an advanced knowledge of Luminate Online, ClearView (CRM), VolunteerLocal and Sharepoint software systems
Participate in Jimmy Fund Walk website build and testing; monitor ongoing performance of site and Facebook Fundraisers
Liaison to IS team, reporting and tracking website issues and requests
Support team’s event budgets by processing all vendor invoices, creating and tracking purchase orders, and reconciling team expenses
Act as primary team contact for handling Jimmy Fund mail and processing gifts and acknowledgements
Create, produce, and distribute reports in Excel to track fundraising and participation progress
Collaborate with colleagues across the Jimmy Fund to identify best practices and areas for innovation and growth
May work on special assignments and projects as needed
Qualification
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
High school diploma or equivalency required
Preferred
Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (148)
2024 (145)
2023 (155)
2022 (139)
2021 (105)
2020 (113)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
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