Executive Director, Major & Principal Gifts

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Office of Development and Alumni Relations is seeking a Managing Director of Development to lead a fundraising team focused on principal gifts ($5M+), major gifts ($250K+), and corporate/foundation relations.

The role partners with campus leadership to shape strategies and annual/long-term goals. Reporting to the Vice Dean, the MDD directs fundraising plans, collaborates across offices, and uses moves management and Advance reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 10+ years fundraising and fundraising management experience.
• 7+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with annual, reunion, major, planned, and principal gifts.
• Strong leadership, communication, and donor stewardship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor fundraising team to achieve priorities.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year development plan aligned with School priorities.
• Provide regular progress updates to Vice Dean and stakeholders.
• Manage a small portfolio of key prospects and back-up for select prospects.
• Collaborate to expand prospect base and drives moves management.
• Partner with leadership to develop case for support, communications, events, and proposals.
• Foster cross-office collaboration across Harvard Chan and university partners.
• Lead development plans and evaluate annual and multi-year fundraising goals.
• Advance fundraising culture with systems and reporting using Advance.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relationship management

Staff supervision

Major gifts experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Advance database

Job description

Harvard University’s Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Office of Development and Alumni Relations is seeking a Managing Director of Development to lead a fundraising team focused on principal gifts ($5M+), major gifts ($250K+), and corporate/foundation relations.

The role partners with campus leadership to shape strategies and annual/long-term goals. Reporting to the Vice Dean, the MDD directs fundraising plans, collaborates across offices, and uses moves management and Advance reporting