Senior Regional Director of Development, Major Gifts
Core
Develop and execute cultivation and solicitation strategies to secure six- and seven-figure major gifts from a portfolio of 85-100 alumni and parent prospect households in a Growth Market region.
Role type
Senior Regional Director of Development (Major Gifts)
Builds
Major gift campaigns and donor relationships for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University
Domain
Higher Education Fundraising
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (major gifts)
Required skills
University fundraising, portfolio management, prospect cultivation, solicitation strategies, gift planning vehicles, academic leadership engagement, travel management, database management
Preferred skills
Complex academic institution knowledge, closing six- and seven-figure gifts, academic leadership staffing, complex asset involvement strategies
Technologies
Prospect management databases, Windows-based PCs
Responsibilities
Manage a targeted portfolio of 85-100 households; Develop and execute multi-step prospect strategies; Acquire deep understanding of prospects' philanthropic interests and capacity; Foster relationships between donors and academic leadership; Travel frequently with senior academic leaders to secure anchor visits; Mentor other fundraisers; Maintain accurate prospect records in the alumni database
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities