Strategic Leader, Gift Planning & Major Gifts

Posted 10 days ago

harvard medical schoolEast Boston (MA)

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About the role

Harvard Medical School seeks a Managing Director of Gift Planning to provide strategic leadership for a comprehensive gift planning program. You will oversee staff, manage deferred and blended gifts, and partner across HMS and the University to secure major gifts in support of HMS’s mission. You will lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, educate colleagues on gift planning, and drive marketing efforts to elevate HMS visibility among donors and stakeholders.

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