Major Gifts Associate Director, Engineering

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision

Dental

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Retirement

Commuting & transportation

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking an Associate Director of Major Gifts to strategically advance a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects in a designated region. The role emphasizes cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts from $100K to $1M with a strong focus on engineering-driven priorities.

The position requires collaborating across campus, building deep knowledge of Northeastern’s academic enterprise, and traveling as needed to engage donors, including occasional nights and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of development practices to expand and cultivate existing donor relationships over time.
• Track record of soliciting and closing major gifts at 5-, 6-, and 7-figure levels.
• Ability to travel including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of ~125 leadership and major gift prospects across alumni, friends, parents, and university leaders.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit prospects; develop relationships and assess capacity for $100K-$1M gifts.
• Employ innovative engagement, cultivation, and solicitation strategies linking donors to university programs and leaders.
• Partner with College of Engineering leadership to identify fundraising opportunities and create new initiatives.
• Collaborate with Advancement teams on donor engagement strategies and maximize philanthropic potential.
• Use Salesforce to log activity, generate reports, and maintain data integrity of the prospect portfolio.

Skills

Donor relationship building

Prospect qualification

Solicitation and closing

Verbal and written communication

Travel readiness

Collaboration

Pipeline development

Strategic fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Northeastern University is seeking an Associate Director of Major Gifts to strategically advance a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects in a designated region. The role emphasizes cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts from $100K to $1M with a strong focus on engineering-driven priorities.

The position requires collaborating across campus, building deep knowledge of Northeastern’s academic enterprise, and traveling as needed to engage donors, including occasional nights and