Director of Development
Core
Securing financial resources from alumni, corporations, and foundations to support global health education and research at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Role type
Senior Major Gift Officer (Director level)
Builds
High-level donor relationships and multi-million dollar fundraising campaigns
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Major gift solicitation, portfolio management, donor cultivation, strategic planning, travel management, grant proposal drafting, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
International fundraising, planned giving expertise, data analysis, creative problem solving
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of 100-125 major prospects; execute cultivation and solicitation strategies; travel 50% of the time to meet donors; draft gift proposals and briefing materials; coordinate development trips; advise faculty on fundraising strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities