Senior Leadership Officer

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Senior Leadership Giving Officer (SLGO) for the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) builds and executes fundraising strategies for a portfolio of prospects and donors, including serving as a Core Team member for prospects managed by Central Development. The SLGO develops individualized solicitation plans, focusing on gift cultivation ranging from $1 million to $5 million, to support SHASS fundraising priorities.

The role helps create and execute a comprehensive strategic development plan to raise financial support and awareness for SHASS priorities, taking the lead on one or more School priorities. It involves developing positive relationships and gaining a deep understanding of the School’s research and educational activities in order to connect that work with potential donors. The position reports to the SHASS Assistant Dean for Development and requires travel approximately 20% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least five years of direct fundraising experience, preferably with a higher education organization.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, project management, written and oral communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with confidentiality and discretion.
• High level of computer competency, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Proven record of successful cultivation and solicitation of gifts of $1 million or more.
• Entrepreneurial approach to developing a prospect pool.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute successful fundraising strategies for a portfolio of prospects and donors.
• Serve as a Core Team member on prospects managed by Central Development.
• Create individualized solicitation plans, focusing on cultivating gifts ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
• Help create and execute a comprehensive strategic development plan to raise financial support and awareness for SHASS priorities.
• Take the lead on one or more School fundraising priorities.
• Develop positive relationships and a deep understanding of SHASS research and educational activities to match them with potential donors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior