Director of Development Strategy
Core
Manage systems, processes, and internal communications to support the pipeline of top solicitations for Harvard University, maximizing the time and effectiveness of the President and Provost.
Role type
Senior Director of Development Strategy
Builds
University-wide fundraising pipelines and high-priority solicitation strategies for senior leadership
Domain
Higher Education / Development & Alumni Relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Principal gift fundraising strategy, donor relations, organizational complexity navigation, cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, pipeline management, committee management, event strategy, data analysis
Preferred skills
Prospect strategy experience, fundraising environment experience, database management skills
Responsibilities
Develop familiarity with top prospects and donor strategies; manage top prospect lists and pipeline feasibility; provide strategic oversight of a $10M+ solicitation portfolio; direct logistics for forums and strategy discussions; provide cross-functional integration for Presidential and Provostial development; manage identification and recruitment of presidential committee members; oversee annual event request process; manage and supervise the Assistant Director, Development Strategy
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership with team management