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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 4 hours ago

Senior Assistant, Major Gifts

positionBrookline, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$54K/yr - $60K/yr
date1+ years exp

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Senior Assistant provides administrative support for the Major Gifts team, managing reports, budgets, and assisting in fundraising activities.

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Responsibilities

Assist manager/s with projects supporting team needs, including recurring reporting cycles for revenue and budgets and managing MG team meetings
Maintain organizational and management systems and databases; operate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, ClearView fundraising software, and other Philanthropy systems
Train new assistants on Major Gifts procedures and serve as contact for data entry inquiries
Assist in managing and allocating the Major Gifts budget through annual planning, purchase orders, supply ordering, and review of p-card expenses
Support fundraising activities by tracking prospects, entering data, and conducting preliminary donor/prospect research
Draft donor acknowledgements and assist in preparing cultivation materials and gift proposals
Process checks and gifts of securities in coordination with gift processing and office protocols; manage terms of agreement and related correspondence
Respond to inquiries from Philanthropy and Institute colleagues; provide back-up support as requested

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteClearView fundraising softwareCustomer service orientationOrganizational skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsTeamworkSelf-starter attitude

Required

High school diploma or equivalency required
1 year of administrative work experience required
Excellent written and verbal communications skills are necessary with a strong orientation to customer service
Fantastic organizational skills and ability to simultaneously manage a variety of projects are key
Excellent judgment a must
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 absolutely necessary

Preferred

Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred

Company

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.dana-farber.org

H1B Sponsorship

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (191)
2024 (145)
2023 (155)
2022 (139)
2021 (105)
2020 (113)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$88.08M
Key Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Edward Benz
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