Assistant Director of Reunion Giving & Alumni Campaigns

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an Assistant Director of Development for the Harvard College Fund Reunion Campaigns. This full-time, hybrid role reports to a Managing Director of Development, Reunions, and leads class reunion fundraising with volunteer committees to optimize dollars and participation.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least four years in university fundraising, with 15–20% travel and onsite work in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 4 years of university fundraising and administration or related experience.
• Travel approximately 15-20 percent of working days; some events and weekend work.
• Must work onsite in the Cambridge, MA office on assigned days weekly.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manages Harvard College alumni classes in and out of reunion.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward top prospects in assigned classes.
• Plan and manage a reunion gift campaign: calendar, goals, metrics, and reporting.
• Identify, enlist, manage, and steward volunteers with leadership and diversity considerations.
• Collaborate with multiple Harvard and FAS teams to advance fundraising objectives.
• Direct work for and mentor a shared Development Assistant.
• Occasionally travel to survey, solicit, and coordinate top donor prospects.

Skills

Public speaking

Oral communication

Written communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Databases

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an Assistant Director of Development for the Harvard College Fund Reunion Campaigns. This full-time, hybrid role reports to a Managing Director of Development, Reunions, and leads class reunion fundraising with volunteer committees to optimize dollars and participation.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least four years in university fundraising, with 15–20% travel and onsite work in Cambridge, MA.