Director, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

February 3, 2026

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<div>The Director, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Fundraising, works collaboratively as a member of the Division of Philanthropy to assist the Assistant Vice President of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with coordination of strategy and operations of Dana-Farber & the Jimmy Fund’s largest, signature, P2P events. This includes the annual Jimmy Fund Walk, the nation’s largest single-day walk along the famed Boston Marathon® course, and Dana-Farber’s team of 500+ runners in the annual Boston Marathon®. Additional P2P events include the Boston Half, the Falmouth Road Race, and growing involvement with marathons both nationally and internationally. These programs raise on average $20M annually and this position is responsible for the logistics and operations for these events. The position is also responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals. Reports to Assistant Vice President of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Internal title: Director, Jimmy Fund Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; Discovery; and Equity and Inclusion 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. This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. 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 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.</div> <ul><li>Lead the P2P operations team which includes, but is not limited to, the following for all events: event logistics, data analysis, budgeting, revenue forecasting, website testing, communications, marketing, vendor management;</li><li>Relationship management with key partners and vendors; </li><li>Provide updates on key metrics including: revenue, registrations, YOY comparisons, cost of funds raised; </li><li>Assess current workflows (i.e. reporting, communications) and propose and implement program enhancements, as needed; </li><li>Collaborate with members of IS, Fiscal and Regulatory Management, Communications and other internal partners to streamline workflows; </li><li>Provide oversight and direction to team of 7 staff, focused on event operations, marketing, budgeting, revenue forecasts; </li><li>Provide supervision, training, professional development and growth opportunities for staff;</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across the Division to identify best practices and areas for innovation and growth; </li><li>Assume other duties as necessary. </li></ul> <div>High school diploma or equivalency required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. 8+ years’ relevant work experience required preferably in a Philanthropy setting; previous direct report and personnel management experience is ; Operations/logistics, project management, data analysis experience is preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Organized and detail oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills; possess the ability to work well with DFCI Departments and external vendors and partners; problem solving skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Strong word processing and Excel skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. PATIENT CONTACT: Yes.Pay Transparency StatementThe hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) $156,794At 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 committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate 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 characteristics protected by law.   <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf">EEOC</a> Poster #LI-Remote</div>

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