Director, Communications for Institutional and Transformational Giving

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Director, Philanthropy Institutional and Transformational Giving will support BILH’s mission by developing sophisticated, tailored and compelling donor proposals, stewardship reports, and impactful communications that align with the philanthropic priorities of high-net-worth individuals and key institutional donors. The ideal candidate is a skilled writer, able to translate complex, multidisciplinary organizational goals into clear, compelling narratives that inspire transformational gifts. The Director will develop comprehensive, customized presentations and proposals for potential transformational gift donors, often collaborating with development officers, senior leadership, and program managers to ensure alignment with donor interests and organizational priorities. The Director collaborates with internal teams to gather necessary data, financial information, and program details, and synthesizes this into clear, donor-focused narratives. The Director also supports frontline colleagues develop grant applications to corporations and foundations as part of the organization’s broader fundraising efforts.

Job Description:

1. With guidance from physicians, researchers, administrative leadership and Development staff, research, write and edit customized concept papers, presentations, proposals, and stewardship reports that are tailored to the needs, interests and personalities of institutional and transformational gift donors. (essential) 

2. Draft talking points for the President/CEO, Senior Leadership, Chair of the Board, and other institutional or volunteer leaders as appropriate for prospect meetings and events. Write and edit special correspondence for the President/CEO, Chair of the Board, Chief Philanthropy Officer, and other institutional or volunteer leaders. (essential) 

3. Write donor relations correspondence as needed on behalf of BIDMC leadership, including stewardship reports and acknowledgements. Work as a part of a larger Institutional and Transformational Gifts team to strategize and execute the promotion and advancement of institutional development priorities. (essential) 

4. Write and edit descriptions of various funding opportunities across BILH (essential) 

5. Develops and sustains excellent working relationships at all levels of the organization. (essential) 

Education: 

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred 

 

Experience: 

5-8 years related work experience required in preferably in the area of medical and/or science writing. 

 

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: 

• Solid volunteer management experience; demonstrated ability to engage and successfully utilize volunteers in achieving fund raising goals. 

• Exceptional writing skills and ability to translate complex medical information for a lay audience. 

• Tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to confidential data and personal information. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Willingness to adjust work schedule as needed to 

• meet the demands of the position. 

• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or 

• Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and 

• maintain databases.Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functiona