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Chief Development Officer

Cambridge, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead comprehensive fundraising strategy and execution for the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, managing a portfolio from membership to 8-figure capital gifts.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Development Officer (Arts Philanthropy)

Builds

A $185M+ capital campaign for a new performance center and annual contributed revenue exceeding $6M.

Domain

Higher Education + Performing Arts

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping in thought process, correcting to: fundraising campaigns and donor relationships)

Deliverable

fundraising campaigns and donor relationships

Required skills

strategic philanthropic planning, major gift solicitation, capital campaign management, team leadership, prospect research, donor stewardship, budgetary management, board relations

Preferred skills

experience with Harvard University Development Office, multi-phased development efforts, international travel cultivation

Technologies

CRM systems, data gathering strategies, fundraising software

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising programs to grow contributed revenue; personally solicit and steward six to seven-figure gifts; lead and mentor a diverse development team; manage the capital campaign for the new Goel Center; collaborate with University partners on donor integration; set annual fundraising goals and targets.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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