CareerPlan

Associate Director of Development, Direct Response Marketing

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Execute omni-channel direct response marketing campaigns (print, digital, emerging technologies) for Harvard College Fund, Graduate School Fund, Athletics, and the 1636 Loyalty Society recognition program.

Role type

Associate Director of Development, Direct Response Marketing

Builds

Data-driven fundraising campaigns and production plans for Harvard University

Domain

Higher Education / Direct Response Marketing

Required skills

Omni-channel campaign management, data-driven audience segmentation, project management, team supervision, process documentation, creative direction, stakeholder relationship management, analytics interpretation

Preferred skills

Direct mail best practices, web and interactive media knowledge, marketing research, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML

Responsibilities

Translate fundraising strategy into production schedules and audience matrices; supervise Development Assistant Specialist; manage creative and content timelines; track and analyze campaign results to refine strategy; build relationships with production partners (mail house, Email Marketing); execute project management across planning, proofing, and deployment phases; provide strategic input on messaging and campaign optimization.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership