Assistant Director, Philanthropy Marketing and Communications

Serve as a Philanthropy Marketing and Communications staff member in the Division of Philanthropy managing, creating, and executing marketing and communications initiatives for both Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. The Assistant Director will act as owner of a portfolio of projects, primarily in the Donor Experience & Engagement (DE&E) area, for the Division of Philanthropy to help the entire Division achieve the goal of raising more than $400 million annually. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching its financial goals. Reports to Director, Creative Strategy and Account Management, Philanthropy Communications.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serve as senior project management lead on a portfolio of internal-facing and external-facing initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing senior-level expertise on marketing strategy, messaging, and execution.
2. Oversee and manage development of marketing and communications plans and the production and completion of the suite of deliverables from team members (design/production).
3. Oversee and manage the development and execution of digital marketing (email, web, social) engagement strategies.
4. Provide research and planning, writing, editing, and project management on various projects including:
1. External marketing collateral, including disease area collateral, anchor brochures, video/multimedia, fact sheets, web copy, email blasts, e-newsletters, direct mail, flyers, banners, postcards, advertisements, etc.
2. Videos featuring our research and patient care advancements.
3. Articles for donor newsletters and publications, including Impact and other print and online/email newsletters.
4. Donor stewardship event materials including print and electronic invitations, program books, fact sheets, action cards, slide and video presentations, gift items, etc.
5. Donor recognition initiatives.
5. Liaise/consult between DE&E, senior management, and various Philanthropy Communications counterparts to execute all marketing efforts.
6. Evaluate current plans and programs to broaden our audiences and create more inclusive events.
7. Collaborate with Philanthropy Marketing & Communications colleagues to develop fresh and effective marketing strategies and tactics.
8. Support other fundraising initiatives across the Division, as needed.
9. Work with Philanthropy Marketing and Communications colleagues to create and refine internal policies, guidelines, manuals, templates, and best practices.
10. Supervise and support one Account Manager/Writer in their work to provide marketing strategies, plans, execution, and expertise.
11. Develop strategies to motivate staff and encourage their professional growth and development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has supervisory responsibility for one Account Manager/Writer.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree required plus 4+ years of relevant work experience. Writing and marketing for development preferred, in a Principal and Major Gifts, Donor Experience and Engagement, or campaign setting. Proposal writing experience preferred. Supervisory experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Strong marketing and advertising experience, strong writing and editing abilities, staff management, strong project management experience, proficiency in interpersonal business communications, publication management knowledge, experience with branding, excellent organizational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Microsoft technology including Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and related software programs is required.

PATIENT CONTACT:

No.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week.

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.

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