"Leadership Giving Officer"

LEADERSHIP GIVING OFFICER, Biological Engineering (BE), will create and execute a comprehensive, strategic development plan designed to raise awareness, strengthen relationships, and garner financial support for BE's initiatives and academic programs; manage, build, and execute successful fundraising strategies for a mature portfolio (including Core Team), creating individualized solicitation plans leading to major and principal gifts in support of MIT's fundraising priorities, capital projects, and other departmental priorities; work collaboratively to increase the visibility of BE and establish a thriving community of supporters, including both philanthropic and industry partnerships; take part in face-to-face donor/industry partner/prospect visits, arrange faculty meetings, site tours, and events, draft high-level proposals, create materials, and disseminate content and collateral related to BE; and help maximize the Department Head's/faculty travel to engage with prospective donors and industry partners.

Find a full job description here. REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree, preferably in an engineering or scientific field; a minimum of three years of direct fund-raising experience, preferably with a higher education organization; exceptional organizational, project management, communication, and time management skills; active learner and effective communicator, who has a strong interest in the BE mission; exceptional interpersonal skills for relating with diverse constituencies, including faculty, alumni, resource development colleagues, and industrial partners; robust writing skills, with an ability to produce high-quality and compelling written materials for department leadership; knowledge of professional options and career strategies, particularly, but not exclusively in engineering or other related fields; experience presenting content to large groups; proficiency with office software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; ability to handle confidential information using discretion and judgment; proficiency with prospect management systems or other CRM systems; and ability to manage multiple projects with confidentiality and discretion; PREFERRED: Experience with research university culture and administration; and a proven record of successful cultivation and solicitation of 6-figure+ gifts and entrepreneurial approach to developing a prospect pool. Job #24952-10

This is a 2-year position with a possibility of an extension based on the availability of funding.

Regional, out-of-state travel, and ability to work evening and occasional weekend hours with advance notice is required (~20% of time).