Description

Mass General Brigham seeks a highly skilled attorney to serve as Senior Legal Counsel, Charitable Giving, providing strategic legal guidance to support complex philanthropic activities across the system. This role partners closely with MGB’s centralized development function and affiliated institutions to structure, negotiate, and oversee charitable gifts, grants, and related arrangements—ensuring compliance with applicable laws while advancing MGB’s mission. The position supports a large-scale, multi-institution fundraising enterprise.

Requirements

• Provide legal advice to MGB’s centralized development office supporting fundraising across 13 affiliated 501(c)(3) institutions, including guidance on donor restrictions, current-use gifts, endowments, board-designated funds, fundraising structures, planned giving (e.g., charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, bequests) gift and grant terms, and multi-state charitable solicitation laws.
• Advise, draft, review, and negotiate agreements relating to gifts, grants, sponsorships, cause-marketing initiatives, and third-party fundraising events.
• Advise, draft and review, endowed fund agreements (including chairs and scholars), and mission-related collaboration agreements.
• Provide guidance on compliance with IRS tax-exempt organization rules and charitable gift substantiation requirements.

For the full job description and to apply, visit Mass General Brigham's career page RQ4074303