Senior Director, University Development & Major Gifts

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University seeks an innovative fundraising leader to oversee University Development within AA&D, including corporate and foundation relations, international philanthropy, priorities and initiatives, and principal gifts.

Reporting to the AVP for UDAS, the Senior Executive Director will develop and implement data-informed fundraising strategies, manage a modest portfolio, and collaborate with academic and development leaders to advance university priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 15 years of fundraising and management experience, preferably in higher education.
• Strong fundraising experience with demonstrated ability to manage relationships with donors and successfully solicit seven- and eight-figure gifts.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel as necessary for donor and colleague meetings and events.
• You will be expected to work certain events/campus activities, such as reunions each Spring, and participate in department retreats that are taking place on campus in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a comprehensive central University fundraising unit that incorporates the goals of each fundraising area; prepare goal setting and evaluations of the program’s impact.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and talent management for the direct reports of this position including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, professional development, training, and performance management.
• Foster an environment of boldness, creativity, and accountability in fundraising strategy and portfolio management; collaborate with research and prospect management to grow the pipeline.
• Manage a limited portfolio of principal and major gift prospects; facilitate productive relationships between donors and senior administrators to solicit high-level gifts.
• Identify areas to leverage systems, tools, technology, and expertise across UDAS to support fundraising strategies.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor relationship management

Portfolio management

Talent management

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Data-informed fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windows-based PCs

Prospect databases

Videoconferencing platforms

Job description

Harvard University seeks an innovative fundraising leader to oversee University Development within AA&D, including corporate and foundation relations, international philanthropy, priorities and initiatives, and principal gifts.

Reporting to the AVP for UDAS, the Senior Executive Director will develop and implement data-informed fundraising strategies, manage a modest portfolio, and collaborate with academic and development leaders to advance university priorities.