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Vice President, Principal Gifts Jobs in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
PLEASE NOTE:This search is being managed by Pearl Street Collective. Please direct all applications and inquiries to Adele Mezher via email:
Adele Mezher (she, her, hers)
Managing Partner
Pearl Street Collective
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Reporting to the Deputy Chief Philanthropy Officer and collaborating closely with Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Vice President, Principal Gifts (VP) leads the team responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective donors with a giving capacity of $1M to $10M. The VP will oversee a team of eight-nine, including seven gift officers, and will have appropriate patient-facing responsibilities.
The VP partners with Prospect Research and a new Faculty Engagement function to set priorities and determine portfolios, articulate Institute objectives to gift audiences, and establish individual and team goals based on actions and behaviors (KPIs) needed to reach ambitious revenue targets established based on Institute priorities. They will lead and manage their budget and strategically organize and plan their team’s work aligned with Division goals.
The VP participates as a member of the Division of Philanthropyleadershipteam and is responsible for advancing Division-wide goals and initiatives throughcollaborativeproblem solvingand decision making.
The ideal candidate brings a growth mindset when evaluating the strengths of existing philanthropic programs and identifying opportunities for improvement andcollaboration. The VP is adynamicand strategic leader with a proven ability to secure transformative gifts of $1 million or more. They will possess exceptional relationship-building skills, inspiring trust andcollaborationwith donors, institutional leaders, and colleagues across the Division of Philanthropy.
This role requires a strategic, relationship-driven, andforward-thinkingleader who valuesinnovation,teamwork, and shared success.
A natural communicator and storyteller, they will have a talent for translating the mission and impact of Dana-Farber into compelling cases for support, engagingdiversedonor audiences with authenticity and passion. As a skilled mentor and coach, they will foster a culture of learning,innovation, and excellence, empowering their team to achieve extraordinary results. Importantly, they will bring integrity, sound judgment, and an unwavering commitment to advancing Dana-Farber’s vision of a world without cancer.
The onboarding of this role will include acomprehensive trainingprocess which includes completion of online modules, shadowing colleagues, as well ashands-on learningexperiences throughout the first calendar year in the role.
Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values:
Impact;
Excellence;
Compassion&Respect;
Inclusion&Diversity, and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute. Foster an ethical, positive,results-orientedculture founded on opencommunication.
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.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create aninclusive,diverse, and equitable environment where we provide comp…
Title: Vice President, Principal Gifts
Company: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Location: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
