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Director of Development Strategy

Cambridge, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

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

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