Leadership Giving Officer

Leadership Giving Officer

• Job Number: 24952

• Functional Area: Development/Fundraising

• Department: Department of Biological Engineering

• School Area: Engineering

• Pay Range Minimum: $105,000

• Pay Range Maximum: $138,700

• Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

• Employment Category: Exempt

• Visa Sponsorship Available: No

• Schedule:

• Pay Grade: 10

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Posting Description

LEADERSHIP GIVING OFFICER, Biological Engineering (BE), will create and execute a comprehensive, strategic development plan designed to raise awareness, strengthen relationships, and garner financial support for BE's initiatives and academic programs; manage, build, and execute successful fundraising strategies for a mature portfolio (including Core Team), creating individualized solicitation plans leading to major and principal gifts in support of MIT's fundraising priorities, capital projects, and other departmental priorities; work collaboratively to increase the visibility of BE and establish a thriving community of supporters, including both philanthropic and industry partnerships; take part in face-to-face donor/industry partner/prospect visits, arrange faculty meetings, site tours, and events, draft high-level proposals, create materials, and disseminate content and collateral related to BE; and help maximize the Department Head's/faculty travel to engage with prospective donors and industry partners. Find a full job description here ( ) .

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an engineering or scientific field; a minimum of three years of direct fund-raising experience, preferably with a higher education organization; exceptional organizational, project management, communication, and time management skills; active learner and effective communicator, who has a strong interest in the BE mission; exceptional interpersonal skills for relating with diverse constituencies, including faculty, alumni, resource development colleagues, and industrial partners; robust writing skills, with an ability to produce high-quality and compelling written materials for department leadership; knowledge of professional options and career strategies, particularly, but not exclusively in engineering or other related fields; experience presenting content to large groups; proficiency with office software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; ability to handle confidential information using discretion and judgment; proficiency with prospect management systems or other CRM systems; and ability to manage multiple projects with confidentiality and discretion; PREFERRED: Experience with research university culture and administration; and a proven record of successful cultivation and solicitation of 6-figure+ gifts and entrepreneurial approach to developing a prospect pool. Job #24952-10 This is a 2-year position with a possibility of an extension based on the availability of funding. Regional, out-of-state travel, and ability to work evening and occasional weekend hours with advance notice is required (~20% of time). MIT’s School of Engineering has engaged Solmonese Search Partners to conduct the search for this position. In addition to applying directly through MIT’s careers page, candidates should forward their resumes and cover letters to View email address on click.appcast.io. 3/30/2026