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Senior Assistant, Faculty Engagement

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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United States , Brookline

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Not provided

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Salary:

53800.00 - 59900.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Senior Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the Faculty Engagement team and serve as a key resource within Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Division of Philanthropy. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Faculty Engagement, this role supports a dynamic and growing function that strengthens collaboration between Philanthropy staff, donors, and the Institute’s world-renowned faculty to advance Dana-Farber’s mission to defy cancer.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support AVP and Faculty Engagement Directors in preparing for faculty meetings, including scheduling, agendas, financial reports, and related materials
  • Schedule meetings with faculty on behalf of the Faculty Engagement Directors and assist with meeting preparation, follow-up and timely dissemination of meeting summaries
  • Coordinate logistics and materials for internal meetings, including drafting slide decks, Faculty Engagement team meetings and training sessions
  • Enter and manage a high volume of information in the donor database, ensuring accurate and timely tracking of faculty’s philanthropy activity and donor assignments
  • Assist with reporting on Faculty Engagement key performance indicators and ensure the integrity of sensitive data
  • Serve as liaison to colleagues across the Division of Philanthropy and faculty administrators at the Institute to triage and prioritize incoming requests and ensure timely responses
  • Contribute to team-wide initiatives such as operational planning, development of new workflows, and internal trainings on Faculty Engagement practices and standards
  • Manage and maintain a centralized faculty calendar of meetings and the Faculty Engagement SharePoint site
  • Serve as a point of contact for internal inquiries from Philanthropy staff and triage faculty or donor-related requests appropriately
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
  • Exercise sound judgment in prioritizing tasks and solving problems independently

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalency required
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 1 year of administrative work experience required
  • Demonstrated ability to support senior leadership in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and collaboration tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
  • Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
  • High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality

Nice to have:

  • Ideal prior experience as an executive assistant, coordinator, or in an operations role, ideally in academic, research, or healthcare philanthropy settings
  • Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Blackbaud) strongly preferred

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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