Harvard University

Education

ExecutiveDirector,HarvardGiftPlanning

$235–350k ~AI est. Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Executive Director, Harvard Gift Planning at Harvard University. Skills: Gift planning, Fundraising, Team management. Develop fundraising strategy. Implement fundraising strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Grow University-wide planned giving program

Industry & Context.

Education
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ staff management

What You'll Do.

Develop fundraising strategy

Implement fundraising strategy

Oversee fundraising program

Manage planned giving program

Lead gift planning program

Serve as programmatic leader

Serve as team manager

Serve as point person

Partner with Directors

Lead department relationship

Drive activity for units

Grow planned giving program

Oversee communications program

Oversee engagement program

Oversee marketing program

Oversee recognition program

Convene planned giving professionals

Facilitate discussions

Evaluate new opportunities

Make informed decisions

Lead collaborative approach

Create university policies

Evaluate programmatic innovations

Evaluate programmatic opportunities

Evaluate programmatic growth

Oversee infrastructure

Integrate gift planning program

Restructure gift planning

Evaluate duplicative processes

Work with FAS stakeholders

Support professional development

Optimize team contributions

Strengthen communication

Strengthen collaboration

Collaborate with leadership

Manage prospect portfolio

Formulate solicitation strategies

Provide strategy for prospects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

School fundraising leadership; AA&D partners; School planned giving directors

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