Director, Signature Events

Mass General Brigham

Director of Signature Events managing strategy and execution for signature fundraising events at Mass General Brigham. Leading a team to achieve organizational fundraising goals through donor and volunteer engagement.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSomerville • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $99,466 - $141,804 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a team of 2-3 direct reports
Lead the strategic development, planning, and implementation of MGB’s portfolio of signature fundraising events
Design and execute multi-year event strategies aligned with institutional priorities and fundraising goals
Develop and manage comprehensive annual fundraising plans, budgets, timelines, and revenue projections for luncheons, galas, and other signature programs
Ensure exceptional donor, volunteer, and guest experiences that reflect MGB’s brand and mission
Oversee all aspects of event production, including venues, vendors, programs, sponsorships, and logistics
Lead the recruitment, onboarding, training, and management of volunteer leadership and event committees
Build strong, trusted relationships with volunteer chairs and committee members
Develop and implement best practices for volunteer engagement, stewardship, and recognition
Partner with gift officers and leadership to identify, cultivate, and steward prospective volunteer leaders
Provide ongoing guidance, support, and accountability to volunteers to maximize fundraising and participation outcomes
Drive achievement of annual fundraising goals for signature events
Partner closely with frontline fundraisers to support solicitation strategies, sponsorship development, and donor cultivation
Develop targeted approaches to maximize sponsorships, ticket sales, and philanthropic giving
Analyze performance metrics and adjust strategies to optimize results
Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring strong financial stewardship and return on investment
Monitor timelines, deliverables, and vendor contracts
Implement systems for tracking revenue, expenses, and engagement outcomes
Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders
Collaborate with institute leadership, gift officers, communications, events, and operations teams
Serve as a key liaison between volunteers, donors, and internal partners
Contribute to broader leadership engagement and fundraising initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
7-10 years of related experience
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
Ability to complete assigned projects and tasks independently or with minimal guidance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits
Competitive salaries
Hybrid flexible work schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningfundraising strategybudget managementdata managementperformance analysisproject managementrevenue projectionsponsorship developmentdonor cultivationvolunteer management

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillstime managementproblem solvingcreativityattention to detailadaptabilitycollaborationleadershipmotivation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree