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Beth Israel Lahey Health · 6 hours ago

Executive Director, Transformational Philanthropy Communications

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

7+ years exp

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization dedicated to improving lives. The Executive Director, Transformational Philanthropy Communications will lead the development of donor proposals and strategic communications, working closely with various stakeholders to inspire significant contributions and align donor interests with organizational priorities.

Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct the development of tailored concept papers, proposals, presentations, and stewardship reports by collaborating with physicians, researchers, administrative leaders, and Development staff to meet the unique needs of transformational-level donors

Craft compelling, strategic narratives that clearly articulate the health system’s philanthropic vision and priorities, inspiring significant donor contributions and transformational gifts

Lead the creation and refinement of high-level talking points and correspondence for the President/CEO, Senior Leadership, Chair of the Board, and other key institutional figures, ensuring alignment with donor interests at prospect meetings and special events

Direct the planning and execution of transformational giving initiatives, ensuring all communications are strategically aligned with the organization’s mission and effectively demonstrate the impact of gifts at this level

Build and sustain robust working relationships with internal teams to integrate critical data, financial insights, and program details into sophisticated, donor-focused communications

Develop and nurture relationships at all levels of the organization and with external partners to create a cohesive strategy that supports and enhances donor engagement efforts

Monitor and assess the effectiveness of communication strategies and donor proposals, implementing data-driven improvements to better align with evolving philanthropic and organizational priorities

Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team by analyzing market trends, donor behaviors, and competitive landscapes to inform strategic communications and engagement initiatives

Qualification

Strategic communications leadershipExceptional writing skillsCross-functional collaborationMedical writing experienceAdvanced Microsoft skillsCustomer serviceIndependence of actionTeamworkOral communicationsProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree required

7-9 years related work experience required in preferably in the area of medical and/or science writing

Demonstrated ability to engage and successfully utilize volunteers in achieving fundraising goals

Exceptional writing skills and ability to translate complex medical information for a lay audience

Tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to confidential data and personal information

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Willingness to adjust work schedule as needed to meet the demands of the position

Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications

Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives

Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues

Ability to set goals and priorities for functional area

Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management and external customers across functional areas

Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate and persuade others

Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations

Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows

Ability to lead operational initiatives to meet or exceed customer service standards and expectations in assigned unit(s) and/or across multiple areas in a timely and respectful manner

Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed

Work is varied every day and the employee needs to be adaptable to respond to these changes and use independent judgment and manage priorities

No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions

Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Color vision/perception, Visual monotony, Visual clarity, Conversation, Telephone

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects

Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally

This job requires constant sitting, keyboard use. There may be occasional fine manipulation using one hand

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Company

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Glassdoor3.5

Beth Israel Lahey Health Center offers patient care, urgent care, assisted living, and research and education services.

Founded in 2019

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.bilh.org

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