Senior Leadership Gifts Officer

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Commuter benefits

Zusammenfassung

Harvard University is seeking a Leadership Giving Officer (GSD) hybrid role in Cambridge, MA. The LGO will oversee a leadership giving portfolio, build a data-informed strategy, and drive annual and multi-year commitments of $10,000+ while engaging donors in person and via multiple channels.

The position emphasizes donor visits, collaboration with Development and Alumni Relations colleagues, and meeting ambitious revenue goals in a busy, frontline fundraising environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of frontline fundraising experience with a track record of securing gifts.
• Proven ability to manage the full donor cycle from identification to stewardship.
• Excellent written and oral communication for diverse audiences.

Aufgaben

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 300 leadership donors and prospects with a 125–175 active segment.
• Develop data-informed, multi-channel strategies to secure $10,000+ gifts and multi-year commitments.
• Conduct about 125 donor/prospect visits annually and target increasing annual commitments.
• Collaborate on annual giving strategies and maintain the annual giving pipeline.
• Staff 5–10 receptions and coordinate with faculty and leadership on donor engagement.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Relationship building

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Raiser’s Edge

Advance

Jobbeschreibung

Harvard University is seeking a Leadership Giving Officer (GSD) hybrid role in Cambridge, MA. The LGO will oversee a leadership giving portfolio, build a data-informed strategy, and drive annual and multi-year commitments of $10,000+ while engaging donors in person and via multiple channels.

The position emphasizes donor visits, collaboration with Development and Alumni Relations colleagues, and meeting ambitious revenue goals in a busy, frontline fundraising environment.