Leadership Giving Officer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT)
Leadership Giving Officer
 
The Institute for Medical Engineering
and Science (IMES) seeks a leadership giving officer to create and
execute a comprehensive, strategic development plan designed to
raise awareness, both internally and externally; strengthen
relationships; and garner financial support for its initiatives and
academic programs. 
 
Established in 2012, IMES is an
integrative force bringing together research and education efforts
at the nexus of engineering, science, and clinical medicine to
advance human health.  IMES aims to accelerate innovation
across a spectrum of activities that span discovery, design, and
delivery of new medical devices and products.
 
The responsibilities of the leadership
giving officer will include collaborating with the IMES director,
key faculty and investigators, administration and finance officer,
education director, and events/communications staff to increase the
visibility of IMES and establish a thriving community of
supporters, including philanthropic and industry partnerships;
building, managing, and collaborating on a portfolio of individual
donors and industry prospects; collaborating with MIT’s central
prospect management teams and with colleagues within the School of
Engineering’s Resource Development group and MIT’s Office of
Corporate Relations, to identify and engage prospective individual
donors and industry partners, including taking part in face-to-face
donor/industry partner/prospect visits, arranging faculty
meetings/site tours/events, drafting high-level proposals, creating
materials and disseminating content and collateral related to IMES,
and strategically orchestrating meetings and other interactions
between faculty/staff with prospects, donors, and industry partners
with the goal of six- and seven-figure gift commitments; maximizing
the director’s/faculty travel to engage with prospective donors and
industry partners; and keeping  all relevant donor/prospect
records updated. 
 
Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an engineering or scientific
field

Three years’ direct fundraising experience, preferably with a
higher education organization

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, project management,
time management, and written and oral communication skills

Entrepreneurial approach to developing a prospect pool

Ability to manage multiple projects with confidentiality and
discretion

High-level computer proficiency, including with Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint

 
Preferred Qualifications: 

Proven record of successful cultivation and solicitation of
six-figure+ gifts

 
Travel required ~20% of the time, both
regionally and out of state.
Must be able to work evening and
occasional weekend hours with advance notice.
Interested candidates may apply online
at https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hr.mit.edu/careers&source=gmail&ust=1716296846990000&usg=AOvVaw1oEgTO9vI-NOn-3lpYiZDa“>https://hr.mit.edu/careers.
Please reference job number 24002.
Employment is contingent upon the
completion of a satisfactory background check.
 
MIT is an equal employment opportunity
employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications
from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified
applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment
based on their experience and qualifications, and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age,
genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic
origin.  See MIT’s full policy on
nondiscrimination at https://www.google.com/url?q=https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/93-nondiscrimination&source=gmail&ust=1716296846990000&usg=AOvVaw1_3ys92WdpPpZz3gYzWWHj“>https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/93-nondiscrimination.