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Take the next step in your career at the National Brain Tumor Society, and join us as we work together to conquer and cure brain tumors — once and for all.

Our Mission

National Brain Tumor Society unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites our community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and care partners.

Our Commitment

Brain tumors don’t discriminate, and neither do we. At NBTS, we believe that fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to our goal of supporting members of the brain tumor community from all backgrounds and walks of life. That’s why we’re committed to an inclusive organizational culture, where our employees and our community feel valued and respected, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, disability, or life experiences.

NBTS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Work With Us

Our collaborative team of non-profit professionals is dedicated to serving the unique needs of the brain tumor community. We do this by advancing best-in-class medical research aimed at accelerating new treatments and cures, while working to unite our community and mobilize support, innovation, and advocacy to change the future for patients with a brain tumor and families.

We invite you to learn more about the career opportunities below.


Join a collaborative and relentlessly results-driven Development team as we carry out our mission of conquering and curing brain tumors—once and for all. The Assistant Director of Community Fundraising will report directly to the Director of Community Fundraising and will work closely with other staff on the Community Fundraising team to advance the strategic priorities of NBTS and execution for Fundraise Your Way and Gray Nation Endurance initiatives. This position will oversee aspects of both programs, including overseeing select Fundraise Your Way events, as well as manage and host select endurance charity teams in established races, and will provide programmatic support as directed across the Fundraise Your Way and Gray Nation Endurance programs. This position will work to ensure a positive volunteer and fundraiser experience through appropriate recruitment, recognition, retention and succession.

The Director of Philanthropy will collaborate with the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Philanthropy to identify, cultivate and steward a portfolio of $10K+ donors for the National Brain Tumor Society.

Additionally, they will drive high-level philanthropic investment for the NBTS Brain Tumor Investment Fund (BTIF). This role is designed for a strategic, independent fundraiser capable of navigating complex gift discussions and engaging executive leadership to secure transformative support for brain tumor research and treatments. This is a front-facing role and the candidate will thrive in building relationships and making solicitations in a direct, face-to-face manner.


Benefits of joining the NBTS team:

  • HMO and PPO medical insurance plans with employer premium contribution
  • Dental and vision insurance plans with employer premium contribution
  • Employer-paid group term life insurance
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) plan
  • Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with 3% employer match (4-year vesting schedule applies)
  • Generous Family Leave Policies, PTO policy with 11 paid holidays, 20 accrued vacation days, 10 accrued sick days, 2 personal days, and 2 floating holidays per year
  • Employee assistance program 
  • Financial wellness and financial planning assistance program
  • Employer-paid membership in MassBio, a leading life sciences professional organization
  • A culture that fosters innovation and encourages professional development, work/life balance and career advancement.

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