Executive Director, Advancement

The Executive Director, Advancement, reports to the Senior Associate Vice President of Development and partners with colleagues to provide structure and strategy to teams who will be integral to Northeastern’s ambitious fundraising to support its leadership in global experiential higher education.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive major gifts fund-raising experience, preferably in higher education
• Proven track record in soliciting and closing major and principal gifts
• Demonstrated ability to strategically lead a team, manage a comprehensive program, and hold fundraisers accountable for meeting ambitious fundraising goals
• Data- and metric-driven mindset
• Tested ability to work closely with all constituencies
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary for building relationships with external (donors, prospects, trustees) and internal (deans, faculty, staff, colleagues) constituents
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to travel frequently (anticipated 60% of the time)
• Must possess high degree of independent initiative and innovation, negotiation, interpersonal, and networking skills, and ability to build trust with keen communication skills

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness & Life
• Commuting & Transportation