Development Programs Manager

The Development Programs Manager is responsible for designing, leading, and delivering complex, high-impact development programs that advance Babson College’s philanthropic goals and strengthen engagement with global alumni, donors, and institutional leaders.

Requirements

• Design, lead, and deliver complex, high-impact development programs
• Develop program strategy, content, and stakeholder management
• Work with Advancement colleagues and cross-functional partners in Events and Marketing
• Manage sophisticated constituencies, including high-net-worth individuals, advisory committee members, sponsors, and senior leadership
• Conceive, develop, and drive the programmatic vision for Babson Connect Worldwide (BCW)
• Lead agenda development, content strategy, and speaker themes for BCW
• Identify and evaluate international destinations for BCW
• Provide programmatic leadership across all BCW components
• Establish, manage, and lead a high-level Advisory Committee
• Drive sponsorship strategy and engagement for BCW
• Ensure BCW progresses toward long-term sustainability
• Manage additional high-profile development programs and engagements as assigned
• Collaborate with Donor Experience and College Marketing to ensure messaging, positioning, and visibility efforts align with program strategy
• Engage senior leadership to ensure a coordinated ‘One Babson’ approach across signature engagements
• Oversee program-level registration strategy, reporting, and stakeholder updates
• Work within established program budgets
• Lead programmatic planning and engagement strategy for the Global Advisory Board’s annual multi-day destination experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Insurance coverage
• Time off
• Retirement plan
• Additional benefits