What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Development position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, MIT Museum, to havedirect responsibility for raising funds to support the Museum’s mission, operations, and the new Museum Director’s vision and strategic plan. This includes major gift, grant, and corporate fundraising to support Exhibitions, Collections, Engagement, and the Museum operating budget, working in partnership with the Director of Development for the Arts in the Provost’s Office. Responsible for the management of the Development Coordinator, Operations.
Find the full job description here: https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/connection/careers
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree; a minimum of five years’ direct fundraising experience; two years’ experience managing a team, setting annual staff goals, and monitoring for performance; 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. Must be able to work evening and occasional weekend hours with some advance notice. Travel required ~20% of the time, both regionally and out of state.
PREFERRED: direct fundraising experience within a museum, cultural institution, or higher education organization; demonstrated experience with the successful cultivation and solicitation of six-figure gifts; familiarity with CRMs software, particularly HubSpot; prior MIT experience; interest in science, innovation, technology and/or art. Job #24891-10
3/21/2025
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, MIT Museum, to havedirect responsibility for raising funds to support the Museum’s mission, operations, and the new Museum Director’s vision and strategic plan. This includes major gift, grant, and corporate fundraising to support Exhibitions, Collections, Engagement, and the Museum operating budget, working in partnership with the Director of Development for the Arts in the Provost’s Office. Responsible for the management of the Development Coordinator, Operations.
Find the full job description here: https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/connection/careers
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree; a minimum of five years’ direct fundraising experience; two years’ experience managing a team, setting annual staff goals, and monitoring for performance; 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. Must be able to work evening and occasional weekend hours with some advance notice. Travel required ~20% of the time, both regionally and out of state.
PREFERRED: direct fundraising experience within a museum, cultural institution, or higher education organization; demonstrated experience with the successful cultivation and solicitation of six-figure gifts; familiarity with CRMs software, particularly HubSpot; prior MIT experience; interest in science, innovation, technology and/or art. Job #24891-10
3/21/2025
