Executive Director, Office of Philanthropic Partnerships (OPP)

• Job Number: 24031

• Functional Area: Development/Fundraising

• Department: Vice Pres for Resource Development

• School Area: VP for Resource Development

• Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

• Employment Category: Exempt

• Visa Sponsorship Available: No

• Schedule:

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  Job Description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS (OPP), Resource Development, to manage the OPP (https://development.mit.edu/who-we-are/philanthropic-partnerships/) and assume responsibility for the overall leadership and direction of MIT’s cause-based major and principal gift fundraising efforts, mainly targeting domestic and international non-alumni friends and corporations. While fundraising at all levels, OPP focuses primarily on principal and transformational gifts. The executive director will be accountable for maintaining solicitation activity, coordinating closely with peers in RD, and motivating and guiding staff to ensure that MIT meets its annual giving goal.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor's degree; ten years’ direct fundraising experience, including soliciting and closing principal gifts; four years’ experience supervising staff, setting goals, and managing performance and budgets; experience in complex, highly-matrixed organizations; experience with international and cause-based fundraising; strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (written, verbal, and listing); success building, managing, motivating, and leading teams and sustaining a collegial work environment that advances diversity and inclusion, celebrates achievements, and encourages teamwork; strategic approach to change; support for MIT’s commitment to advancement and diversity, equity, and inclusion; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom; and a record of accomplishment in a position requiring independent planning and efficient utilization of time and personnel. Must be able to influence peers toward a common vision/goal; use organizational relationships and dynamics to achieve objectives; deal effectively with potentially large benefactors and fairly represent the interests of MIT and the donors to the other party; work with faculty, senior officers, and staff across MIT; and represent and advance the Institute’s fundraising agenda with top donors/prospects. PREFERRED: advanced degree, experience at a higher education organization, sound decision-making skills, and comfort with complex scientific material. Job #24031-14

Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time and work occasional evenings and weekends. MIT has partnered with Aspen Leadership Group on this search. In addition to applying via the MIT website with a cover letter and CV/resume, applicants are asked to submit the same through Aspen Leadership’s candidate portal (https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1425) . A full job description is also available at this link. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Ron Schiller, ronschiller@aspenleadershipgroup.com. 5/13/24