CareerPlan

Associate Director Major Gifts - College of Engineering

Boston, MA (Main Campus)Full-time$88k–$124k2026-05-21 → 2026-11-14

Core

Frontline fundraising role representing the University to prospective major gift donors in a designated geographic region, focusing on the College of Engineering.

Role type

Associate Director, Major Gifts

Builds

A portfolio of ~125 leadership and major gift prospects spanning alumni, friends, parents, and university leaders.

Domain

Higher Education / Development

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Major gift solicitation and closing, donor cultivation and stewardship, Salesforce proficiency, strategic partnership building, data integrity management, travel flexibility

Preferred skills

Deep expertise in engineering or a designated college focus area, experience with global health conditions travel

Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit prospects at $100K-$1M levels; employ innovative engagement strategies; partner with College of Engineering directors to create fundraising initiatives; collaborate with Advancement colleagues on donor engagement; log activity and maintain data integrity in Salesforce.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC