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Assistant Director of Development, Harvard College Fund, Annual Programs

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Plan and execute fundraising initiatives for Harvard College alumni 1-9 years post-graduation and manage the Recent Graduate Leadership Committee.

Role type

Mid-level development professional (annual giving)

Builds

Annual support for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and volunteer engagement

Domain

Higher education fundraising

Required skills

Fundraising principles, volunteer management, solicitation strategies, stakeholder engagement, event management, Microsoft Windows/databases

Preferred skills

Academic community knowledge, capital giving experience, strategic thinking, public speaking

Responsibilities

Develop strategies to build recent graduate philanthropy, cultivate and solicit unassigned alumni prospects, manage the Recent Graduate Leadership Committee, mentor a Development Assistant, partner with Vice Chairs and reunion officers

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC