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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health · 5 days ago

Managing Director, Development

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world-renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through cutting-edge research, education, and global collaboration. The Managing Director, Development is responsible for leading and managing the development functions to secure financial resources and support the School’s educational mission and fundraising goals.

Higher EducationMedicalTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build, motivate, mentor, and manage direct reports to achieve goals in support of Harvard Chan School’s fundraising priorities. Establish expectations that are clear, well communicated, and related to the goals and objectives of the team, and provide staff with frequent, constructive feedback, including interim and annual evaluations as appropriate. Develop and lead strategies for professional development

Ensure the development of, and adherence to, a collective development operating plan to achieve strategic cultivation and solicitation of prospects. Work collaboratively to develop a multi-year plan that aligns with School fundraising priorities

Provide regular updates on progress to the Vice Dean, OSLT, and key stakeholders

Carry a small portfolio of key prospects and act as back-up for select prospects held by the Dean and Vice Dean

Work closely with team members to grow the prospect base and ensure productivity in identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts

Partner strategically with the Vice Dean, OSLT and School colleagues to develop a strong and effective case of support for current and potential donors in advancing Harvard Chan development priorities. Develop effective strategies for communications, events, stewardship and proposals

Actively partner and prioritize transparent and lasting relationships across Harvard Chan community through collaborating with faculty and other colleagues, including but not limited to the Office of Communications, ORSD, Office of Financial Services

Provide leadership, guidance and oversight of the team’s strategic portfolio development and oversee a collaborative prospect assignment and portfolio review process

Lead the development, execution and evaluation of annual and multi-year fundraising plan that supports the overall multi-year fundraising agenda and initiatives

Advance a development culture that embraces the use of systems and tools to effectively implement a moves management prospect management process, including the use of the Advance database and reporting and tracking tools. Works with the Strategy and Operations team to collaboratively define and prioritize systems and infrastructure in support of the fundraising managers and staff

Qualification

Fundraising managementStrategic planningLeadership experiencePublic speakingData-driven decision makingAnalytical skillsListening skillsProblem evaluationMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

10+ years of experience in fundraising and fundraising management required; 7+ years of supervisory experience is required

Leadership and supervisory experience is required

Solid public speaking, presentation and written communication skills required

Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and multi-task

Demonstrated experience working effectively in a data-driven decision-making and management environment

Sophisticated and comprehensive understanding of giving principles and practices, extremely high levels of professionalism, collegiality, self-motivation, and organization

Solid analytical skills and motivated to learn and be flexible to change

Great listening skills as well as ability to lead, influence and persuade others

Professional disposition and able to deal effectively and empathetically with people from all types of backgrounds and experiences in all types of difficult situations

Demonstrated experience evaluating problems accurately and display good, sound and confidential judgment

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

15+ years of successful fundraising and fundraising management with an effective track record as a leader, manager, and strategist in a complex organization, university or related transferable experience preferred

The position requires a minimum of seven (7) years of management experience with a proven ability to motivate, engage, manage performance and work with staff, donors, and volunteers, as well as academic leaders and faculty. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain performance improvement plans and a willingness to have difficult conversations

A strong working knowledge of annual/reunion, major, planned, and principal gift programs, including management of volunteer-intensive fundraising

Benefits

Generous paid time off including parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one

Retirement plans with university contributions

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Company

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Harvard School of Public Health brings together dedicated experts from many disciplines to educate new generations of global health leaders. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.

Founded in 1913

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees