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Development Associate, Philanthropic Relations

Massachusetts General Hospital
$17.71 - $25.28
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Jun 16, 2026
The Mass General Brigham Development Office represents a team of 450+ vibrant, collaborative, skilled fundraising professionals. We are dedicated to inspiring visionary philanthropy that advances caring and curing for patients in Boston and around the world. Philanthropy enables Mass General Brigham to deliver the highest quality patient care, pursue the most innovative and promising research, train the brightest minds to become the next generation of healthcare leaders and expand and improve our world-class facilities. Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine. The Mass General Brigham Development Office offers excellent benefits, competitive salaries and a hybrid flexible work schedule. To Apply: Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments. The Development Associate is an entry-level administrative or programmatic role within the Mass General Brigham Development Office. With guidance and training, the Associate handles several important administrative functions for assigned individuals or programs, including calendar management, data entry, assisting with preparations and follow-up for meetings and events, business expenses and travel arrangements, among others. Also, the Associate will be responsible for data entry, gift booking, preparing reports, and support for programmatic projects. Manage the calendars of assigned individuals, keeping them free of scheduling conflicts Assist with coordinating logistics, drafting agendas and other materials for review, taking notes and organizing follow-up actions for meetings, events, appointments and presentations, communicating any issues as needed Attend to constituent phone and email inquiries, as needed Submit employee expenses and vendor invoices Gather and record data and action items in a donor database, ensuring thorough documentation of fundraising activity and results Assist in the processing of charitable gifts and pledges, providing thorough backup information and documentation in a timely manner Assist with daily administrative activities Make travel arrangements, prepare travel itineraries and flag potential conflicts High school diploma or equivalent required. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following skills, abilities and competencies: Strong verbal and written communication skills Organizational, time management, problem solving and project management skills Command of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, or the ability to learn them quickly Competency using videoconferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams preferred) Proficiency with data entry or data management in a database (Blackbaud CRM or Raiser's Edge preferred) Attention to detail, creativity and strong work ethic Desire and motivation to learn about the organization and fundraising Awareness of personal work styles in self and others Adaptability and flexibility in times of shifting priorities Ability to work collaboratively with diverse audiences Mission driven The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.