Associate Director, Strategic Philanthropic Initiatives and Foundations
Core
Lead high-impact strategic planning and development initiatives to shape the future of philanthropy and strengthen revenue opportunities at a leading university.
Role type
Senior strategic project leader (philanthropy/advancement)
Builds
Strategic frameworks, operating models, business cases, and implementation plans for the International Foundations program and broader Advancement portfolio.
Domain
Higher education advancement and strategic philanthropy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> research | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic project leadership, framework and operating model design, environmental scanning and analysis, stakeholder engagement, executive-level reporting, complex problem-solving
Preferred skills
Experience in trusts and foundations, higher education, research, philanthropy, consulting, or strategy
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Leading strategic reviews and planning initiatives; Managing the review of the International Foundations program; Designing methodologies to assess philanthropic opportunities; Conducting research and environmental scanning; Developing governance structures and business cases; Producing reports and recommendations for senior leaders; Building relationships across the University; Developing capability frameworks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence