Overview
Internal Title: Assistant Director, Administration
This position is considered remote, up to 1 day in the office at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, Administration within the Division of Philanthropy; this role is charged with executing the Philanthropy talent strategy which includes identifying and acquiring exceptional and diverse (background, experiences, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and more) talent, enhancing and removing bias from recruiting processes, engaging and retaining staff, and other personnel-related initiatives. Partnering with hiring managers across the division, HR Partners, and candidates, this position will drive the search process for mid to senior-level positions in alignment with the priorities of the Division of Philanthropy at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and industry best practices. This role will also be responsible for overseeing onboarding for all Division of Philanthropy staff in partnership across the Division’s 20 teams. Leveraging your understanding of people analytics, industry trends, and benchmarking, you are an advisor to leadership, hiring managers, current staff, and external candidates to identify the best and most qualified talent. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals.
Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute. Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.
Dana-Farber is pursuing an ambitious, multi-year fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This $2 billion campaign is the largest in the Institute’s history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign will accelerate the Institute’s strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities—helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Resume and cover letter required with application 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 an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required; 5-7 years of progressive responsibility in a talent management or recruiting role. Experience in a non-profit setting a plus. Experience in onboarding a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES ENCOURAGED:
DIVISION OF PHILANTHROPY INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, & EQUITY COMMITMENT STATEMENT:
We’re stronger together.
In the Division of Philanthropy, we believe in the power of different voices. We encourage authenticity and diversity of every individual within our community. Our collective voices – donors, volunteers, staff, and patients alike – allow us to work together towards a world without cancer. Committed to being a place of inclusivity, belonging, and change, these are our core values.
DFCI offers a competitive benefits package including generous healthcare and retirement plans, at minimum 3-weeks’ vacation time in addition to 10 paid holidays, a flexible work environment, and work/life balance. We also provide an array of professional development opportunities.*
*All benefits subject to Institute changes
We’re hiring! Learn more (https://careers.dana-farber.org/division-of-philanthropy.html) about working in the Division of Philanthropy and view all open positions.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.