Job Description

Job Code

303060 Development Sr Specialist

Sub-Unit



060

Time Status

Full-time

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10 or more years of related experience, preferably directly in fundraising offices with a strong preference for higher education fundraising within academic medical centers.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Comprehensive skills in managing volunteer membership boards/vehicles; specifically managing members with high expectations for quality engagement experiences and expert communications.
• Ability to work with Deans, high-level decision-makers, faculty members, and students.
• Outstanding oral and written communication, strategic planning, and a history of working within an office/unit that drives revenue achievement in partnership with senior leaders are essential.
• Capacity to serve in a partnership role to achieve overall fundraising goals/objectives.
• Confidence to work across Harvard administrative offices is needed to succeed with this work.

Additional Information

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.

The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Department

Alumni Affairs and Development

Pre-Employment Screening

Education, Identity

Job Function

Alumni Affairs and Development

Position Description

Primary among the four core responsibilities is the management of the Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows: an exclusive membership (currently 40 members) committed to HMS as a top philanthropic and volunteer priority. As generous supporters and advisors to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, members bring deep professional expertise from myriad industries (primarily medicine, healthcare, life sciences, education, biotech, and pharma). Through two annual meetings in Boston, the Board ensures deep, active engagement with the School\'s priorities, its faculty members, outstanding students and trainees, and other leaders from across Harvard University.

The four core responsibilities for this position follow:
1. Lead the Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows

a. Plan & execute two meetings annually in Boston (fall, spring) involving formal lunches, dinners, receptions, and day-long programming featuring the School\'s academic leaders.
b. Partner with HMS Dean to determine agendas, meeting objectives, membership development.
c. Partner with HMS Dean and Chief of Staff to coordinate plans for HMS Dean\'s Special Advisory Group as it relates to the Board meetings/agenda/membership.
d. Draft and proof myriad communications to group and individual members.
e. Manage the selection of prospective Board chairs and vice chairs (with HMS Dean).
f. Partner with respective frontline fundraisers to ensure all new Board members are formally oriented to HMS.
g. Engage Board chair and vice chair to shape prospective agendas, review nominees for membership, and prepare thoroughly for roles in advance of meetings.
h. Work closely with University Development Office to ensure coordinated communications/invitations/engagement of Board members across Harvard.
i. Work closely with HMS frontline fundraisers to achieve 70+ percent giving rate annually for members (incl. PPs).
j. Work with Research unit to ensure timely biographic updates to members; identify prospective members.
k. Work with HU president\'s office, provost\'s office, university development office, as needed, to engage in programming and engagement with membership.
2. Co-lead the Discovery Council engagement program

a. Two meetings in Boston annually, involving formal lunches and half-day programming featuring the School\'s priority/hallmark life sciences research activities.
b. Partner with Council co-Lead (director of development) to achieve following core objectives: 50% membership giving rate; minimum 12 members/guests attending in-person per meeting.
c. Collaborate with leads of other Councils (Advisory Council on Education; Global Health and Service) to build total engagement and impact of programming.
d. Revamp core programming focus and structure to ensure sustained member engagement, growth of membership, and prioritization of HMS activities with greatest appeal to philanthropists.
3. Secondary management of individual members

a. As needed, assume primary responsibility for small subset of Board/Council members (5-10 maximum) with limited philanthropic support and/or potential for HMS despite volunteer/membership roles and ongoing engagement with Harvard outside of Board/Council meetings.
4. Support the planning and management of Leaders in Industry program

a. Led by the Senior Director of Principal & Major Gifts, the Leaders in Industry program will identify and engage leaders from life sciences, pharma, biotech industries (both alumni and non-alumni of Harvard University) to cultivate philanthropic support and help HMS faculty leaders build research and education programs that will shape the future of medical education, healthcare, and life sciences research.
b. Minimum twice-annual engagements in key regions, ongoing communications, potential partnerships with faculty and development offices at other Harvard Schools.

School/Unit

Harvard Medical School

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Principal & Major Gifts & Grants, the (Senior) Director of Development, Board of Fellows and Volunteer Engagement will be charged with four core responsibilities (below). The position will be a key member of the Principal & Major Gifts & Grants unit; share responsibility for the unit\'s annual revenue and engagement goals; and partner closely with HMS AAD leadership, HMS faculty and administrative leadership, and key partners across HU AAD. Although this is not a frontline fundraising position, candidates should have material experience and certain success independently managing top donors through the cycle of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The position requires a highly collaborative partner who is exceptionally organized, planful, and communicative-and someone who is capable, comfortable, and adept at supporting, not leading, individual prospect strategies.

At present, the HMS AAD Office operates a hybrid working schedule (remote, in-person)-the PMGG unit requires a minimum of one day per week in the office for focused regular meetings; this role should anticipate 2-3 days per week in-office; during two busy seasons (typically September/October; March/April) prior to Board & Council meetings, in-office days will exceed 3 days per week. Requirements for in-person vs. remote work schedules remain at the discretion of management and may change to best achieve AAD\'s role in the service of the School\'s mission.

The PMGG unit, and each individual team member, has among their annual performance expectations a commitment to engender a culture of empowerment, interdependence, growth mindset, psychological safety, leadership, and belonging across a diverse team. Candidates who cannot meet and embrace that expectation should not apply.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals.

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard\'s Total Rewards website ( ) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

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Work Format Details

This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

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