Senior Associate Dean for Alum

Harvard University Senior Associate Dean for Alumni Relations

Location : Cambridge, Massachusetts

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.

Auto req ID : 67031BR

Job Code : 302063

Department : Alumni Relations and Resource Development

Salary Grade : 063

Time Status : Full-time

Union : 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Basic Qualifications :

• Minimum of eight years of progressive leadership of multi-faceted development work in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team of professional staff.

Additional Qualifications and Skills :

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Proven track record of securing major and principal gifts, as well as effective fundraising, including broad-based knowledge of current and next-generation development programs, campaign design and execution, and advancement services.
• Deep experience partnering with volunteer leadership Boards, as well as recruiting, building, and managing volunteer leadership Boards.
• Demonstrated success in establishing, building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Experience designing and implementing a strategic fundraising plan and guiding an organization’s leader, senior leadership, and wider staff in the fulfillment of their fundraising responsibilities.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills with experience in development-related writing.

Key Responsibilities :

• Work as a collaborative member of the leadership team to influence and address all matters of significance to HKS as directed by the Dean.
• Serve as the Chief Development Officer (CDO), managing a select portfolio of major donors and leading principal gift fundraising for the School.
• Manage and nurture a strong team of development and alumni relations professionals, including recruitment, development, and retention of staff.
• Encourage and support ongoing relationships between faculty and administrative leadership and prospects, donors, and alumni.
• Participate as an active member of the Gift Proposal Advisory Committee (GPAC) to ensure thorough and effective gift proposals.
• Create and oversee a detailed annual budget for the Alumni Relations and Resource Development Office.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging :

At Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community is essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership.

Benefits :

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package.

Application Instructions :

If you wish to submit application materials or nominate someone, please email [email protected]. Applicants should include a statement of interest.

We regret that Harvard Kennedy School does not provide visa sponsorship.

Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background checks.

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