Associate Director of Principal Gifts

Company Description

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Why join Harvard University's American Repertory Theater?

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is part of Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) and is a leading force in American theater, producing groundbreaking work in Cambridge and beyond.

The Associate Director of Principal Gifts is responsible for supporting the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors capable of making transformational philanthropic contributions (typically $1 million and above). This position plays an integral role on the American Repertory Theater’s development team, collaborating with colleagues and senior leadership to secure major funding for institutional priorities and initiatives.

This position reports to the Chief Development Officer and serves as a front-line fundraiser for the A.R.T. The role can be hybrid (with an expectation of regular required presence at the Loeb Theater on the Cambridge campus and eventually at the new David

E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Creativity & Performance on the Allston campus to execute core job‑specific responsibilities) and will carry a portfolio focused on A.R.T. principal gifts prospects in multiple regions, primarily in Boston and New York.

The Associate Director will manage a principal gifts portfolio of around 90 active prospects, donors, and volunteer leaders, and will expand the portfolio by identifying and engaging new prospects with the capacity of giving $1 million or more.

Candidates must meet the following basic qualifications to be considered for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree, 7+ years of related experience as a seasoned fundraising professional with proven experience engaging high-net-worth individuals and a successful track record of developing strategies for multimillion-dollar, complex solicitations and raising principal-level gifts.

Additional

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to operate independently and display critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Ability to maximize giving potential and giving inclination using all available resources.

• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week
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