Advancement/Development Leadership

Director of Development
Brain Science Foundation
Wellesley, MA
www.brainsciencefoundation.org

The Brain Science Foundation (BSF) is a nonprofit, supporting organization dedicated to finding a cure for meningioma and other primary brain tumors and to advancing the understanding of brain function as it relates to these tumors.  The Foundation supports basic and clinical research, promising new treatments, and opportunities to improve the quality of patient care.  Steven R. Haley and his wife, Kathleen Haley, established the BSF in 2002 following Steven’s treatment for meningioma in 1997.  Steven Haley, who now runs his own diversified asset-management company, believed research and treatment could be further accelerated with more purposefully managed financial support that places high requirements for performance, timetables, and results upon scientists and doctors.  The Foundation was established with an initial gift of $5 million to support research led by Peter Black, M.D., Ph.D., chairman of Neurosurgery at the Brigham & Women’s Children’s Hospitals.  This year, approximately 13,000 people in the U. S. will be diagnosed with a meningioma, which accounts for approximately 30 percent of all primary brain tumors. 

The BSF has a strategic advantage rooted in the depth of experience and entrepreneurial spirit embodied in its boards.  Reporting to the Board Chair and working closely with the Development Committee, the Director of Development is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive development program.  S/he will be charged with broadening support for the annual fund, creating and implementing a gala event, and cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual and corporate major gifts.  This is a special opportunity for an experienced and motivated professional to have a significant impact on people’s lives and to assist in a cutting edge approach to finding a cure for meningioma and other primary brain tumors. 

Send cover letter and resume to Jodi-Joy O’Keefe.

Vice President of College Advancement
Framingham State College
Framingham, MA
www.framingham.edu

Framingham State College is the premier state college of Massachusetts with a strong liberal arts base that offers challenging undergraduate and graduate programs to newrly 6,000 students annually. Located on a beautiful 73-acre traditional New England campus, FSC is conveniently situated in the Commonwealth's thriving MetroWest region, just 20 miles from Boston.

Under the leadership of President Timothy J. Flanagan, the Vice President of College Advancement will play a key role in shaping and positioning the College for a future campaign. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic, experienced development leader and manager to build his/her own high-functioning fundraising team, and to plan and implement a comprehensive advancement program, including a coherent vision for advancement communications and alumni relations. A minimum of ten years of demonstrably successful development experience in a complex setting, preferably in higher education, is required.

Send cover letter and resume to Audrey Paek

Director of Development
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Boston, MA
www.NewEnglandAncestors.org

Founded in 1845, the New England Historic Genealogical Society is the country’s oldest and largest genealogical society. Its mission of making accessible the histories of families in America resonates with today’s public and amateur family historians. Members, who currently number more than 20,000, utilize one of the finest genealogical libraries in the country located at the Society’s headquarters in Boston’s beautiful Back Bay and access thousands of high-quality databases and articles on one of the largest websites of its kind. 

The position of Director of Development is an outstanding career opportunity for an energetic, detail and process oriented development professional to embrace the organization’s mission, manage a diverse portfolio of donor prospects, and create strategies designed to realize the current and life-time giving potential of individual donors through major gifts and the launch of a successful capital campaign. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of major gifts, annual fund and capital campaign fundraising, demonstrate a strong track record of individual gift solicitation, understand and implement fundraising best practices and serve as a passionate and articulate ambassador of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and its strategic priorities.

Email cover letter and resume to Barbara Weener.

Associate Director of Development
Partners in Health
Boston, MA
www.pih.org 

Partners in Health is an internationally renowned health care organization dedicated to providing a “preferential option for the poor.”  Founded in 1987, it has expanded its model of community-based care in response to global pandemics of disease and poverty.  PIH’s work is strengthened by its longstanding ties to Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at the Harvard School of Public Health.  Under the leadership of Ophelia Dahl, Executive Director, PIH has a staff of 50 at its Boston headquarters and thousands of colleagues in programs that span four continents.   

Reporting to the Director of Development, the new Associate Director of Development will be responsible for building the level of annual giving to PIH (gifts in the $1k-10k range) and a regional donor program in key cities across the country.  The ideal candidate will be an individual with a broad and comprehensive understanding of development, donor solicitation experience, and a demonstrated track record of volunteer and events management.  Experience in social service, higher education or other nonprofit sector is preferred.    

Send cover letter and resume to Audrey Paek.

Director of Development
Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research
Boston, MA
www.pioneerinstitute.org

Pioneer Institute is a nonprofit, non-partisan public policy think tank committed to keeping Massachusetts economically competitive and to strengthening the core values of an open society.  Pioneer promotes individual freedom and responsibility, prosperity, and limited, accountable government through the application of free markets.  Pioneer has long played a key role in reforming Massachusetts’ government and has built an impressive record of achievement since its founding in 1988.  The Institute seeks to improve the intellectual climate in Massachusetts by commissioning timely and rigorous academic studies from leading scholars, marketing new solutions to policymakers and thought leaders, and implementing hands-on programs to take these solutions into the real world.   As a member of the senior management team, the position of Director of Individual and Corporate Giving is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned professional to build on an excellent history of fundraising. Working closely with the Executive Director, the main focus of the Director of Individual and Corporate Giving’s work will be to maintain and deepen relationships with current donors and a supportive board of directors; expand the donor base through contacts provided by the board and major donors and through targeted outreach to business leaders; and establish a deep network of business leader support across all regions of Massachusetts.  A key goal will be to build a younger set of constituents through the aforementioned efforts or by devising a program targeted to that purpose. The ideal candidate is self-assured, energetic, and highly collaborative. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven track record of raising five and six figure gifts, though the Institute is open to energetic, articulate candidates with suitable experience.  It is imperative that candidates are not only comfortable with but committed to the mission of the Institute.  Preference will be given to candidates with policy and business experience. Send cover letter and resume to Jodi-Joy O'Keefe.

Chief Development Officer
Prize4Life
Cambridge, MA
www.Prize4Life.org

Prize4Life is a results-oriented nonprofit founded to accelerate ALS/MND research by offering substantial prizes to scientists who solve the most critical scientific problems preventing the discovery of an effective ALS/MND treatment. It is uniquely positioned to offer ALS/MND prizes because its brings together existing ALS nonprofits, academia, and industry – all working towards an ALS/MND treatment.

The Prize4Life concept is inspired by other prize awards for stimulating research, such as the X-Prize for commercial space travel and DNA-decoding, the U.S. government’s H-Prize for hydrogen renewable energy, and Eli Lilly’s venture, InnoCentive, which outsources difficult R&D problems to a distributed network of scientists using prizes. The use of prizes removes the largest impediments to industry’s involvement in ALS/MND providing the right incentives for the right academic ideas to be taken outside of the laboratory and commercialized for ALS/MND patients. The prizes act as a “lighthouse” for all of ALS/MND research – directing scientists to focus on solving the ALS problems most critical to discovering an effective treatment.

Email cover letter and resume to Barbara Weener.

The University of Rochester is one of the nation's leading private universities, with a personal scale that creates exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close work with faculty. The University consistently ranks among the top colleges and universities nationwide in federally financed science, engineering, medical, and other research.

Nationally recognized for his successful institution building, Joel Seligman, the University's 10th president, counts among his highest priorities acquiring the financial resources to enable Rochester to soar in quality and reputation. On his first day in office, July 1, 2005, President Seligman announced the start of a plan for the largest capital campaign in Rochester's history.

Jim Thompson, Senior Vice President of Development, a national leader in University Advancement, is currently creating an integrated central development operation that calls for the hiring of an additional 100 people in preparation for the capital campaign.

With the inception of its new Advancement program, the University of Rochester is searching for numerous development professionals to join its team.

Senior Director, Academic Development, Medical Center
This Senior Director of Academic Development is responsible for leading the Development and Alumni Relations programs for the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Nursing, and the Eastman Dental Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center. A key member of the University Advancement team, the Senior Director will be a high-level university major gifts officer, a competent manager and supervisor, and excellent strategic planner and implementer.

The Senior Director works with each of the three academic units to ensure that all prospects for academic programs are cultivated, solicited and stewarded with a growing emphasis on raising endowed funds. The Senior Director will manage both gift and alumni officers, focusing the unit’s energy and time on activities that enhance the climate for significant giving. The Senior Director will have primary responsibility for setting strategic direction for each of the academic units’ programs, overseeing a substantial budget and staff, and coordinating the activities with central University Advancement functions and offices.

The successful candidate will possess eight years of development and alumni relations experience in higher education with managerial experience and a proven record of success.  Other attributes required are the capability to work collaboratively within a diverse organization; plan, implement and analyze alumni and major gift programs; work effectively with alumni, faculty, leadership, board members and volunteers; and a results oriented management orientation which focuses on results. The ability to handle confidential matters is essential. 

Email cover letter and resume to Jill Lasman.