Development Support Director – Fundraising

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA seeks an Assistant Director to oversee a cohort of FAS Development Support Staff, ensuring frontline fundraisers receive top-tier support in an equitable, positive work environment.

Responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, workload oversight, and driving the annual performance cycle, with collaboration across HR and senior leadership to align staffing with fundraising goals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the development staff cohort including recruitment, onboarding and workload oversight.
• Own annual performance management cycle including setting expectations and evaluations.
• Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins to review workload, training needs and performance.
• Partner with frontline officers to assess effectiveness of support and adjust responsibilities.
• Oversee staffing and project assignments to ensure high-quality fundraising support.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership on performance, employee relations, compensation and policy interpretation.
• Coordinate group leader management across Harvard college fund and donor development cohorts.
• Identify skills gaps and design onboarding and development plans.
• Plan monthly cohort meetings and curate content to enhance frontline support.
• Oversee special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Problem solving

Change management

Discretion

Collaboration

Team development

Tools

CRM software

Office suite

Databases/CRMs

Job description

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA seeks an Assistant Director to oversee a cohort of FAS Development Support Staff, ensuring frontline fundraisers receive top-tier support in an equitable, positive work environment.

Responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, workload oversight, and driving the annual performance cycle, with collaboration across HR and senior leadership to align staffing with fundraising goals.