Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2 months ago
Executive Director, MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking an Executive Director for the Golub Center for Finance and Policy. This role involves leading fundraising efforts, managing donor relationships, and supporting faculty and staff in securing funding opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Help design and lead strategic efforts to secure and grow financial support through philanthropic outreach, including cultivating and maintaining relationships with the GCFP Advisory Board, MIT alumni, other prospective donors and philanthropic foundations aligned with the Center’s mission
Act as a liaison with the Sloan Office of External Relations to align fundraising initiatives and coordinate donor engagement efforts, ensuring consistent and effective messaging about the Center’s goals and impact, and developing long-term resources to ensure the Center’s long-term viability
Assist affiliated faculty, students and research staff in identifying funding opportunities, preparing proposals, and managing grant submissions and reporting processes
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree
A minimum of seven years of related work experience in senior organizational roles
Commitment to the GCFP core values of non-partisanship and abstinence from policy recommendations as critical to maintaining credibility and effectiveness
Highly developed interpersonal skills and excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills
Superior management skills
Ability to collaborate and influence leaders and partners at all levels of the organization
Ability to thrive on variety and challenge in a changeable environment
Demonstrated success at building organizations and programs including the ability to develop resources and human capital
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to effectively interface with multiple constituencies (including faculty, students, media, policy makers, advisory board members and alumni) internally and externally
Understanding of the cultural and interpersonal dynamics of a large university that is committed to research and is active in the world
Preferred
Leadership experience in a public policy role
Professional background or graduate training in finance
Benefits
Full benefits
Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a research university that conducts research and offers educational courses.
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (275)
2024 (202)
2023 (197)
2022 (201)
2021 (148)
2020 (131)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M
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