Regional Director, Major and Planned Gifts

Regional Director, Major and Planned Gifts 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 is seeking a Regional Director of Major and Planned Gifts to join our team. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts, and is charged with continuing to build and refine a portfolio of ~100 major gift prospects primarily in the Greater Boston and New York City Metropolitan Areas while also establishing and growing a planned giving portfolio of 75–100 individuals through proactive national prospecting and cultivation via email, phone calls, and virtual meetings. This is a relatively new strategic focus for HRI, and the Regional Director will play a key role in shaping and formalizing our approach to planned giving, with the first 12–18 months focused heavily on identifying, qualifying, and cultivating new prospects and testing and refining virtual engagement strategies. This role will be charged with maximizing opportunities for donors to secure their legacy giving and be recognized for it during their lifetime. The ideal candidate will be energized by building and qualifying an early-stage portfolio, comfortable with a high volume of proactive outreach, and instrumental in devising and implementing targeted strategies to secure significant six- and seven-figure donations. They will be adept at nurturing relationships with potential and existing donors at various engagement levels, and will exhibit exceptional organizational and communication skills, a results-driven and entrepreneurial approach, proficiency with virtual engagement, and a collaborative spirit, including active participation in on-campus events and regular travel to engage donors and prospects in person. Join us in our endeavor to foster meaningful partnerships and contribute to the advancement of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s mission through strategic fundraising initiatives. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of 150-175