Harvard University
Managing Director, Development
Boston, MA, United States · Director · Full-time
No sponsorship$10k-$15kDetected 2 days ago
Public HealthResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- Why join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health?
- The 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.
- We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation, continuous learning, and work-life balance are valued.
Responsibilities
- Support for families and caregivers
- Build, motivate, mentor, and manage direct reports to achieve goals in support of Harvard Chan School's fundraising priorities.
- Develop and lead strategies for professional development
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Nice to have
- 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
- 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.
- Sophisticated and comprehensive understanding of giving principles and practices, extremely high levels of professionalism, collegiality, self-motivation, and organization
- Professional disposition and able to deal effectively and empathetically with people from all types of backgrounds and experiences in all types of difficult situations
Skills
- Advanced degree preferred
- Solid public speaking, presentation and written communication skills required
- Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a data-driven decision-making and management environment
- Solid analytical skills and motivated to learn and be flexible to change
- Demonstrated experience evaluating problems accurately and display good, sound and confidential judgment
- Please note:
- A cover letter is a required component of the application.
- Role requires scheduling flexibility, including occasional evening and weekend commitments, and travel of approximately 10-15%
- Finalists may be asked to complete a skills assessment; additional details will be provided during the interview process
- Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
Compensation
- $10k-$15k
Benefits
- Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- 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
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
- Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
Equal opportunity
- EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
Visa & Work Authorization
- Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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