Director of Annual Giving and Engagement

Director of Annual Giving and Engagement Full-time Work Format: Hybrid Harvard Job Function: Alumni Affairs and Development Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Salary Grade: 058 FLSA Status: Exempt Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Radcliffe Institute? The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, known colloquially as Harvard Radcliffe Institute, is one of the world’s leading centers for interdisciplinary exploration. We bring together students, scholars, artists, and practitioners to pursue curiosity-driven research, expand human understanding, and grapple with questions that demand insight from across disciplines. The Fellowship Program annually supports the work of 50 leading artists and scholars. Academic Ventures fosters collaborative research projects and sponsors lectures and conferences that engage scholars with the public. The Schlesinger Library documents the lives of American women of the past and present for the future, furthering the Institute's commitment to women, gender, and society. The Emerging Leaders Program is a youth leadership development program partnering local high school sophomores with Harvard undergraduates in a mentoring relationship. The Institute’s work is shaped by its history as the former Radcliffe College—a school founded to ensure that the standard of education embodied in Harvard was accessible to women, who were then excluded from the University. But the legacy of Radcliffe College is not simply coeducation at Harvard; it is the recognition that universities will always be greater when they draw wisdom and talent from the widest possible pool. Take a look at this video to get different staff perspectives on working at Harvard Radcliffe Institute ! Job Description Job Summary: The Harvard Radcliffe Institute (HRI) seeks a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Director of Annual Giving to lead the Institute’s annual giving program. Reporting to the Director of Donor Engagement, this role is responsible for developing and executing multi-channel direct marketing campaigns and advancing strategies that drive donor acquisition, retention, and annual giving revenue. The Director will lead a performance-based, data-informed annual giving program grounded in audience segmentation, analytics, and testing. A core priority of the role is sustaining and growing Radcliffe’s annual donor base by implementing a long-term audience development strategy. Key to this work will be identifying and engaging target affiliate groups in the HRI community; strengthening reporting mechanisms and developing actionable insights; and building collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the External Relations team, Institute, and broader University. At the same time, the Director will steward loyal donor communities and create meaningful donor experiences for members of the Institute’s giving societies. This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to shape and grow a modern annual giving program with strong institutional support; lead ambitious campaigns that connect a diverse community of alumni, donors, and friends to HRI’s work at the intersection of scholarship, arts, and public engagement; and collaborate across the Institute to help sustain and expand HRI’s impact over the long term. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strategy and execution, has a passion for using data and creativity to engage diverse audiences, and is energized by working collaboratively in a mission-driven academic environment. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Direct Marketing Strategy and Execution (50%) Develop and implement strategy for the