Annual Giving Lead: Donor Engagement & Stewardship

IMDiversity Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Sloan Office of External Relations seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to manage a donor portfolio and drive philanthropic commitments. The role involves coordinating in-person and virtual meetings, crafting donor materials, and collaborating across teams to strengthen donor retention and engagement.

Responsibilities include meeting targets, reporting, and leveraging events and giving opportunities to secure leadership-level gifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three years in fundraising or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills suitable for engaging high-profile donors.
• Willingness to travel domestically as approved by MIT Sloan.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of ~1,000 annual fund donors and prospects with capacity to contribute $2,500–$100,000.
• Conduct 100–120 donor meetings annually through in-person and virtual engagement.
• Lead strategic outreach via video, phone, text, and email to secure leadership-level commitments.
• Prepare timely donor materials, proposals, and comprehensive contact reports; ensure timely follow-up.
• Collaborate with manager to set annual goals and leverage giving opportunities and events for donor engagement.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MIT Sloan Office of External Relations seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to manage a donor portfolio and drive philanthropic commitments. The role involves coordinating in-person and virtual meetings, crafting donor materials, and collaborating across teams to strengthen donor retention and engagement.

Responsibilities include meeting targets, reporting, and leveraging events and giving opportunities to secure leadership-level gifts.